Recently, a Christian man asked me why anyone should be a Muslim. Considering the many questions posed to me by people of other faiths, I was especially intrigued by this …
The Impact of Muslim Interaction with the Viking World
The Muslim and Viking worlds interacted in surprising and significant ways during the early medieval period, leaving a rich and sometimes shared history and forging an interconnectedness that can be …
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 …
What Will Your Legacy Be?
For each of us, our time in this world is limited. Knowing this, we must ask ourselves – how do we use our time effectively if we hope to make …
Helping Teens Set Goals and Stay Focused on Them
Developmental psychology proposes that everything that happens to us impacts, to lesser or greater degree, the way our brain develops. So, on top of our basic brain structure and inherent …
Preparing Youth for Success in Life, Service, and Leadership
Looking metaphorically at the phenomenon of the “butterfly effect,” wherein, theoretically, the flapping of a butterfly’s wings in Japan could cause a tornado in Texas, it is likewise conceivable that the …
The Five Necessities
The conversation never gets old. Two parents are standing at the edge of the Masjid, on the verge of losing their kids to the crowd. It appears that the influence …
Protecting Our Muslim Youth in a Gender-fluid and Hyper-sexual Society
When I was invited to write an article about preparing youth for marriage, I eagerly agreed. I was excited to tackle the topic, not because this has become my field …
Detecting Early Signs of Risk in Our Youth
Young children and teens today are bombarded from all around them via fellow peers, enticing ads, music, movies, and more, all calling them to engage in harmful behaviors. They are …
Tailoring Programs to Meet the Needs of Underserved Muslim Youth
It is common to enter the masjid and see adults over thirty and small children under the age of ten. However, unless a concerted effort is made to offer youth …
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