A primera instancia de aceptar el Islam, un nuevo musulmán siente una sensación de enorme alegría, orgullo y entusiasmo. Él o ella quieren hacer todo en su capacidad para aprender …
Mom, I Am a Muslim Now
At the first instance of embracing Islam, the new Muslim feels a sense of overwhelming joy, pride, and zeal. He or she wants to do everything in their capacity to …
Musulmanes Latinos: Recuperando el legado y respondiendo a nuevas realidades
En el año 2000, cuando acepté el Islam, yo pensaba que era la única musulmana Latina en el mundo. Aprendí del Islam a través de mi amistad con una familia …
Latino Muslims: Reclaiming Legacy & Responding to New Realities
Back in 2000 when I accepted Islam, I used to think that I was the only Muslim Latina in the world! I learned about Islam through an Egyptian family and …
A Day Trip to the Kaaba: The Ultimate Privilege and an Absolute Blessing
At seven in the morning I would step out of my house into glorious sunshine and board the bus with my neighbours, who were also my colleagues, my friends, and …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Your Child is Being Bullied: What Should You Do?
Bullying happens too often in schools, both in public and Islamic schools, and parents often don’t know what to do to help their child when he or she is 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 …