“You’ve gained a lot of weight!” Those are usually the first words out of Bilal’s relatives’ mouths. A native of Morocco, Bilal (pseudonym) knows that when he visits his homeland, …
Transgender Radical Activism: The Effect on Children
Abigail Shrier wrote a book, “Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters.” She makes it clear in the book that she is not writing about whether transgender individuals legitimately …
Being Granted a Share of Goodness
What trait of character is a mark of faith and pleases Allah SWT so much so that the individual with this trait is forbidden to enter hell? This attribute guarantees …
An Act of Balancing — Outgoing and Inward-looking
Gregarious people are sociable individuals who enjoy interacting with other people and participating in activities and group functions. These are people who take initiative in social situations, extending friendship and …
Embrace: Convert Care During the Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the entire world, with more than 250 million infections and over 5 million deaths worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. The pandemic caused many …
Benevolent or Just a People-pleaser?
A woman was married for fifty years. She was very dedicated to her husband, and she took care of him in an admirable way, so she thought. Then her husband …
Interview with the Founder of the ‘Isms Project’
The interview below is with Nailah Dean, a lawyer, writer, and creator behind the “Isms Project” (https://www.nailahdean.com/the-isms-project-nd), a photo series and narrative description that addresses the sexism, racism, colorism, and …
Soap Operas and the Reawakening of Islam in Latin America
This past September 11 marked twenty years since the attack on the World Trade Center in New York City that sent shock waves all over the world. When Muslims were …
Legalization of Marijuana: Challenge to Muslim Parents and Youth
As of July of this year, 19 states and Washington D.C. have legalized the recreational use of marijuana. Another 13 states have decriminalized it. What many people don’t know or …
Politics, Principles, and Progress
We are often told as children to avoid discussing the sensitive topics of religion and politics with anyone other than those who think similarly to us. An even greater offense, …