When a tragedy strikes, whether natural disaster or man-made catastrophe, there is death and destruction. Human suffering mounts as people are disoriented and mentally and emotionally devastated. This jolting experience …
Interview with Ibtihaj Muhammad – Olympics 2012 Hopeful
My advice would be to reach for the stars. Never allow bias to your religion, ethnicity, or your gender to hinder you from reaching your dreams and doing what you …
Social Media: Nector or Poison
Here we are again, on a path that is not unfamiliar to the Boomers and Gen Xers. Change, which we have grown accustomed to, is inevitable. Every change is an …
Social Media: A Force for Good
The 21st century has ushered in a new era of electronic gadgets and innovative online ideas that have taken the world by storm. Things like the iPad 2, the Samsung …
Impact of Media and Social Media on Islam and Muslims
Do you remember what your life was like ten years ago? How you communicated with people? How you received your news? Shared information? In this past decade our lives have …
Two of the most undervalued assets by people are health and leisure time.
Human beings have a stubborn tendency to overlook many things, including those that matter the most. It’s one of our cardinal vices. It’s also a cause of tremendous heartache and …
Rush to Virtue
The Prophet Muhammad (saws) said: “You should rush towards virtuous deeds before you are overtaken by turbulent times like a portion of a pitch-dark night, times in which a person …
Save Family, Save Society
Allah (SWT) puts a heavy emphasis on family as a unit because it is the core of a thriving society. If the family unit consists of weak links, then society …
Communication in Marraige
Interview with Dr. Sarah Sayeed Dr. Sarah Sayeed is a communication consultant and researcher based in NYC. Q What are some topics that spouses should engage in to help understand …
Parenting in the Information Age
Interview with Sh. Ali Sulieman Ali Sh. Ali Sulieman Ali is member of ICNA Shariah Council and Director of Muslim Family Services, an ICNA Relief Project Q Online networking, such …