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 …
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 …
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 …
Al Servicio de la Comunidad Mexicana
Hace solo cuatro años que el primer informe fue escrito acerca del Proyecto WhyIslam en México, pero mucho ha ocurrido desde entonces. La campaña mexicana comenzó con un deseo de …
Serving the Mexican Community
It was only four years ago that the first story about WhyIslam in Mexico was written, but many exciting events have transpired since then. The Mexican campaign began with a …
Combating Domestic Violence as a Muslim Woman
Violence against women is a matter that should concern us all, yet it seems only a few people are concerned. Throughout the world, one in three women is beaten or …
Muslim and Mexican in Turkey
How I came to embrace Islam is a painful memory. However, I am grateful to God for everything that I had to endure to be where I am now. My …
From Mexico to Madinah: The Story of Brother Rafael
My interest in Islam began when I was only 17 years old. I started to read the Qur’an in Spanish from my computer and finished reading it completely, Alhamdulillah. Although …
My Advice to New Muslims
Oftentimes when a person embraces Islam, he or she is unsure of what steps to take next. After much effort to arrive at the decision to proclaim the shahadah, the …
The Missing Peace
My path towards Islam has taken many twists and turns throughout Latin America and here in the USA, where I finally became a Muslim. My parents are from Chile. They …