Everyone’s personality is unique. In fact, personality is the sum total of all of the behavioral and mental characteristics by which an individual is recognized as being unique. Decisions define …
BANK ON IT: Thrifty Couples Are the Happiest
Over the course of the last two decades, Americans — especially younger adults — went on a credit card-enabled binge, accumulating billions in consumer debt. For example, in January 1988, …
Raising Children With Deen & Duniya
I still vividly remember the first night I spent by myself in the hospital after delivering my eldest son Shaan. The guests were gone for the day, the hallway lights …
Family Life in Islam
The late Imam Apha-Him Jobe served on the ICNA National Shura. He was widely known across Muslim communities in North America for his taqwa, humility, knowledge, and wisdom. Born in …
Achieving Spousal Peace
Interview with Sohaib Sultan Sohaib Sultan is the full-time Muslim Chaplain at Princeton University. Q The latest method of meeting a soul mate has been through networking events. How can …
Volunteering in Haiti Amidst Tragedy
Irfan Khurshid of Helping Hand was interviewed shortly after his arrival back to the States by Ayesha Ali on February 19, 2010. A. Ali: What are some of the activities …
Welcome to the College Experience
College is right around the corner for the new freshman of 2010. It’s also not that far off for the class of 2011 either. It’s a very exciting and daunting …
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 …