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 …
Seeking His Shade: Growing up in the Worship of God
Have you ever heard the saying — Youth is wasted on the young? Those of us who can still lay claim to being young often have no real sense of …
It’s Your Life – Balance It with Your Faith
It’s easy to get overwhelmed with life — school, career choices, family, friends, social activism, political involvement, worship, etc. Sometimes you just wonder, “where is the right balance.” Being a …
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 …
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