This interview first appeared on the Muslim Home Newsletter July 12, 2023. It has been reprinted with the author’s permission and has been edited for content and length. In a …
Reclaiming the Sunnah of Adoption and Foster Care: An Interview with Basmah Salam
Adoption and foster care are topics seldom discussed in many Muslim circles today. However, caring for orphaned children and at-risk youth is a practice repeatedly mentioned in our Islamic tradition …
“He Has Spoken the Truth:” Instilling Abu Bakr’s Attitude in our Children
This is the first article in a series titled, “The Real Champions: The Companions as Role Models for Muslim Youth.” Abdullah ibn Uthman, widely known as Abu Bakr, had …
Healing After Loss: How Al-Khaliq and Al-Mu’id Restores Our Hearts
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, “Marry the loving and fertile. Verily, I will have most followers among the prophets on the Day of Resurrection.” (Musnad Aḥmad, 12202) As …
How to Overcome Loneliness as Busy Moms
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently sounded the alarm regarding what it termed a global epidemic of loneliness. The opening statement of its June 2025 report stated, “The facts are …
Ojalá Foundation: A Community Built on Service
The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) once said: “Take up good deeds only as much as you are able, for the best deeds are those done regularly …
No Way, Hosay? A Caribbean and South American Celebration Rooted in Islamic Tradition
As millions of American Muslims ushered in the new Islamic year with the start of Muharram, many prepared to fast on the Day of Ashura, reflecting on two significant events …
Is Your Takbir Sincere? Caring for New Muslim Youth
I have seen it repeatedly, during jummah, after one of the congregational prayers, or during a special Islamic event, a young person approaches the microphone timidly and declares the testimony …
Is Pride Muslims’ New Halloween?
For Muslims in public school, navigating Halloween and the holiday season from November until April can be difficult. That challenge has only increased with the focus on June’s Pride Month. …
Teen Talk: Answering Tough Questions About Islam
It’s a good bet many Muslims parents worry their child may go astray of Islam. Today, raising children who remain rooted in the faith presents immense challenges. For teens, embracing …