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 …
Forgiveness in Islam
Is it easy to forgive someone who’s wronged you? Perhaps not for everyone, and not in every situation. Think of a time in your life when you forgave someone and …
Down Syndrome Awareness Month: Hamza, the Joy of Our Family
I stared at her in utter shock trying to make sense of what I’d just heard her say. The words reverberated in my head like some distant thumping, bringing a …
Afghanistan: The Way Forward
On August 30th, at 11:59 p.m. Kabul time, Major General Chris Donahue was the last American soldier to leave Afghanistan. After 20 years, 172,390 deaths, and $2 trillion American dollars, …
The Stigma of Divorce
Searching for love and marriage as a practicing Muslim woman in America is no easy task. Not only must women figure out where and how to find practicing Muslim men, …
Las telenovelas y la resurrección del Islam en América Latina
Publicado en inglés el 29 de septiembre de 2021 en The Message International (https://messageinternational.org/latest-issue/hispanic-heritage-month/) Traducido al español por Pablo Porcel (hyct.com.ar) El pasado 11 de septiembre se cumplieron veinte años …
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 …