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Ramadan Reflections ‘When Anger Speaks’
1 Ramadan 1443 The first day of fasting came with much anticipation, hope and aspirations. Yet, my first day was spent working a twelve hour shift with a two and half hour commute. The first fifteen waking hours of Ramadan were going to spent away from the freedom to sit, pray, read Quran, prepare iftar.…
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Welcome Home
It has been seven years since the last blog post on this page. In those seven years so much has changed, and our collective lives have evolved with experiences and moments that have broken us and yet allowed us to rebuild from the foundation up. I am honored to share that with you. In finding…
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Speak up for Her #Violence Isn’t Fifty Shades of Grey
Who is she? She is the girl in your neighborhood, at your masjid, or college. She is the girl who doesn’t have a voice across the world. Who accepts what life has given her. She is the child that was never given a choice. She is the quiet one whose eyes tell a story. Who’s…
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#ChapelHillShooting
They helped others. They strove to make the world a better place. They helped the poor and needy, children and refugees. This is how they embodied their faith, but because of the twisted lens of the media, they died for it.
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Finding Home #SeerahClass Reflection 2
It has been a year since the last Seerah reflection. A year of the careful following and learning in one of the most in depth encounters of the life of Muhammad (S). I pray that you take a minute to send salaam on our Nabi (S) before reading this. After going back week after week,…
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“I’m just going to call you ‘Lord’ because I don’t know what else to call you” How I came To Islam
“the day you meet God, He is going to ask you about your sins and not about their sins. You will not be responsible for their actions and they will not be responsible or yours.”
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Quranic Reflections: Surah Naml (27) ayah 18
Guest Post by Salitah Qureshi. She has completed her master’s in bioethics. She currently working with research centers to help study and provide better health care to the south asian community of NYC. Her interests include traveling, playing sports including badminton and volleyball and creating artwork and calligraphy. Surah Naml (27) ayah 18 حَتّٰٓى اِذَاۤ…
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Quranic Reflection Series
As-salaamuailkum wa rahmatulahi wa barakatuhu, Ramadan Mubarak! Excited to start a new series this Ramadan with some pretty amazing people inshaAllah. The Quranic Reflection series will include posts that reflect on ayat from the Quran or one of the 99 Names of Allah (SWT) in hopes to get closer to ALLAH the Creator and Maker…
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Secret Life of An American Hijabi: Hijab is HARD!
I know the title is pretty blunt, but don’t worry it’s not misleading. It’s very true, and this post is here to validate your concerns. I have noticed in the recent years that there has been an increase in a societal-community push toward urging Muslimahs to wear hijab—unfortunately too many people are too confused about…