Ramadan — Some Keys to Unlocking Closeness to Allah
Ramadan is upon us once more, and I am excited. For Muslims across the world, it is the most important month of the entire year, filled with immense blessings and rewards. During…
Author: Nailah Dean
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Origins of Black History Month
Read article: Origins of Black History MonthEvery February, Black History Month rolls around and we begin to witness schools, corporations and small business owners, and a wide variety of civic organizations seizing the moment to educate and commemorate…
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Finding Compromise in Marriage
Read article: Finding Compromise in MarriageIn marriage, conflict is inevitable. The little irritations that transpire over weeks, months or even years, add up. Eventually, the little problems escalate into something big and unavoidable. The conflict becomes the…
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Back to Nature — Reflecting on Allah’s Signs
Read article: Back to Nature — Reflecting on Allah’s SignsWe are arguably living in the most stimulating age. The amount of social media, news, and television that we consume on a daily basis is overwhelming. Notifications on our phone tell us…
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Healthy vs Unhealthy Guilt
Read article: Healthy vs Unhealthy GuiltHave you ever encountered the heavy feeling that you did something wrong? Did it follow you around for days, weeks, or months nagging at you with flashbacks of the mistake you made?…
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The Beauty of Eid al-Fitr in America
Read article: The Beauty of Eid al-Fitr in AmericaI’ve never spent Eid al-Fitr — the celebration that ends the holy month of Ramadan — in a Muslim country, but I have heard stories. It is remarkable that more than 2…
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Black History Month: Redlining and Public-School Segregation
Read article: Black History Month: Redlining and Public-School SegregationIt’s February, and that means it’s Black history month in the U.S. While big and small businesses alike attempt to turn this important month into a marketing campaign to attract new customers,…
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The Ultimate Human Mirror: Your Spouse
Read article: The Ultimate Human Mirror: Your SpouseA marriage brings together two souls. Two families. Two worlds. It’s often portrayed in film and popular culture that these two individuals are opposites, yet they are brought together under the (naive)…
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Improving Our Lives: Cultivating the Islamic Principle of Self-control
Read article: Improving Our Lives: Cultivating the Islamic Principle of Self-controlIn the modern world, we are constantly seeking to improve ourselves. We seek to better our bank accounts, our bodies, and our minds. We turn to gurus, self-care professionals, and psychologists to…
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Where Is the Love… Or at Least the Adaab?
Read article: Where Is the Love… Or at Least the Adaab?Finding love and marriage in the modern age as a Muslim American is challenging. There are many apps, online websites, and Instagram-famous matchmakers, all keeping us swirling around in the dreamland of…