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2014-07-22T12:54:25-04:00

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A Worship that Works

Last updated on: July 22, 2014 at 12:54 pm By syahirah

My son is already almost six months old, but I haven’t fully absorbed the fact that I’m a mother to someone. I always found it funny when people said mak orang (lit. “someone’s mother”) in Malay, but this time it’s me they’re talking about. Don’t get me wrong: I love my son and I love mothering. Soon after I last reflected on fasting while breastfeeding, I decided to give it a try. We started Ramadan in the Netherlands, where there... Read more

2014-07-22T12:51:09-04:00

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To Remember God, We Need a Heart

Last updated on: July 22, 2014 at 12:51 pm By woodturtle

The believers are only those who, when Allah is mentioned, their hearts become fearful, and when His verses are recited to them, it increases them in faith; and upon their Lord they rely. [8:2] It doesn’t feel like Ramadan. The excitement, the struggle of the fast, the security of knowing that every good action is an added blessing, exercising patience and feeling contentment when tested, the thrill of biting into a sweet date at iftar, the peace of sitting in... Read more

2014-07-22T12:43:28-04:00

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Life After Death in Ramadan: An “Honorary” Widow’s Story

Last updated on: July 22, 2014 at 12:43 pm By eren

Originally published at the author’s personal blog, Identity Crisis. I don’t tell my story so people feel pity or sympathy. I write it because it allows me to break down into pieces the reality that follows the death of a loved one. Ramadan is often said to be a month of reflection and closeness with Allah; yet for me it has been a month of questions. I constantly find myself asking, what if…?, why would…?, how could I have…? But... Read more

2014-07-20T13:41:33-04:00

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Ramadan Blues and Mommy Guilt

Last updated on: July 20, 2014 at 1:41 pm By anneke

This past May, I was blessed to give birth to a beautiful baby boy. It took a bit of adjusting, but as we already have two girls, I do view myself as a slightly experienced parent and as such, I was prepared. I knew what to expect, kind of. Compared to my previous experiences, this time has been a breeze, thank God. Baby eats well, my body has been healing well, and I have been able to sleep quite a... Read more

2014-07-21T22:50:28-04:00

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The Ramadan Samosa Wars

Last updated on: July 21, 2014 at 10:50 pm By shireen

“She knows paradise is a triangle. And she’s at the bloody gate.” Ramadan is an incredible time for spiritual rejuvenation. It is a time to focus on worship and ask God Almighty for forgiveness and benefit from His Infinite Mercy. It is a time to be thankful, share blessed meals with others, and reflect. It is also a time to revel in the tradition of fried foods at iftaar time. Deep. Fried. Foods. My family members are not a picky... Read more

2014-07-17T09:45:50-04:00

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Friday Links | July 18, 2014

Last updated on: July 17, 2014 at 9:45 am By anneke

July 11 was World Population Day, and for this occasion IPS featured an article on early marriage and teen pregnancy in Pakistan. Meanwhile rights activists in Pakistan are fighting a losing battle to end child marriages, which affects both girls and boys. The BBC speaks to several female Kurdish fighters, who are taking on ISIS in Iraq. The ongoing conflicts in the Middle East are the cause of much suffering among women in the region. According to UNICEF, child marriages... Read more

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2014-07-20T13:28:41-04:00

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Darkest Before Dawn: Ramadan in a Time of Disillusionment

Last updated on: July 20, 2014 at 1:28 pm By tasnim

On June 25th, Salwa Bugaighis was shot dead at her home in Benghazi. A human rights activist and lawyer, Bugaighis was a charismatic figure who played a leadership role in the uprising and in the women’s movement, supporting a campaign which sought to establish minimum quotas for female lawmakers in parliament as well as being vice-president of a preparatory committee for national dialogue that travelled around the country holding town hall meetings – one of the few post-2011 initiatives in... Read more

2014-07-20T13:29:20-04:00

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I <3 the Moon Calendar

Last updated on: July 20, 2014 at 1:29 pm By Guest Contributor

This post was written by Brooke Benoit and originally published on her blog. This Ramadan is hard. Right smack in the middle of summer, these are the longest fasts of my Muslim life, it’s hot, and the kids are home all day. Well, my kids are always home all day, but I’m sure that’s an extra challenge for most Ramadaners. I have six children and they are currently kind of a mess. My eldest two want to just stay up... Read more

2014-07-20T13:29:27-04:00

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Celebrating Ramadan Away from Home with Two Boys and a Sparkling Crescent

Last updated on: July 20, 2014 at 1:29 pm By samya

Back where I grew up, in the United Arab Emirates, we never decorated for Ramadan or Eid. We used to celebrate with lots of food and prayers, but lights and sparkling decorations were never part of that celebration. We were actually happy with the Ramadan atmosphere: shorter school hours, having Iftar after hearing the Maghreb Azan and the firing of the Ramadan cannon, and of course, the different types of desserts especially made for the holy month, which include Qatayef... Read more

2014-07-20T13:29:36-04:00

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Finding My Ramadan Prayers

Last updated on: July 20, 2014 at 1:29 pm By anike

Fasting during Ramadan is one of the easiest duties for me as a Muslim. Even though I’ve struggled with my faith and with praying five times daily, I always maintain my fast, and passionately too. This year I started fasting on Mondays and Thursdays, according to Sunnah, after considering it for a while. My mother and elders encouraged me to by telling me of the benefits I would enjoy by fasting outside Ramadan, and on my part I quite liked... Read more

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