I was born with my umbilical cord wrapped around my neck. My mother, exhausted from having given birth, and my father, staring in shock, could only watch on as the …
‘Do Not Envy What Allah Has Bestowed on Some of You More Than Others’
According to Islam, taqwa is the singular superiority, and it is something that all humans can attain. There is no superiority based on race, ethnicity, lineage, gender, or any other …
Healthy vs Unhealthy Guilt
Have you ever encountered the heavy feeling that you did something wrong? Did it follow you around for days, weeks, or months nagging at you with flashbacks of the mistake …
My Intention, My Reward
I was speaking to a good friend the other day and she asked me something that really made me reflect. She asked, “If you weren’t born Muslim, do you think …
Escalating Conflict in Sudan Brings Massive Suffering
ICNA CSJ (Council for Social Justice) has posted a short piece about the conflict that is escalating in Sudan, noting that it was in “the latter half of April when …
Artificial Intelligence: How It Is Transforming Society, Part two
Part 1 of this article presented an overview of artificial intelligence and its potential for good, with some mention of its potential harms. As to its potential good, we should …
Mental Health: Easing Our Burdens
I couldn’t keep count of the times that I “got help” on a test. Whether it came through reaching out to a friend or a family member who had already …
Black History Month: Redlining and Public-School Segregation
It’s February, and that means it’s Black history month in the U.S. While big and small businesses alike attempt to turn this important month into a marketing campaign to attract …
Black History Month — A Time to Reflect
by Anonymous In the month of February, each year, we take time To celebrate and honor a legacy sublime A history that’s often overlooked and ignored But that is an …
Jailed and Yet Free
Some people are in jail and yet free – free by holding onto the one thing that they were created for and leads to Allah’s pleasure and success in the …