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June 2018

June 22, 2018

Bullying and Depression | Practicing Self-Compassion to Heal

Like many kids in high school, I was subject to extreme bullying. I was extremely...

June 11, 2018

Ramadan & Low Iman: Don’t Despair If Your Month Didn’t Go as Planned

This Ramadan got off to a disappointing start for me. I felt like my iman...

June 06, 2018

6 Things I Wish I Knew About Ramadan as a New Muslim

When I converted to Islam four and a half years ago, I knew a lot...

May 2018

May 30, 2018

Worth the Struggle: 6 Reasons Why I Love Ramadan

Ramadan is that special month where we feel closer to God. We all strive to...

May 25, 2018

Ramadan: A Time to Practice Self-Compassion, Not Self-Judgment

Alhamdulillah (praise and thanks be to God), we were given the chance to see another...

May 21, 2018

A Painful Secret: Ramadan, Mental Illness, and Not Being Able to Fast

Every year, even months ahead, my Muslim friends watch in anticipation of the crescent moon,...

May 17, 2018

Ramadan Is a Month of Healing

As the crescent moon makes its way across the horizon, Ramadan slowly approaches. Believers of...

May 14, 2018

Hidden in Plain Sight: Healing from an Emotionally Absent Mother

I saw you today. You were standing in your bedroom by the window. I saw...

May 08, 2018

10 Questions My Non-Muslim Friends Ask Me About Islam (& How I Answer Them)

Despite the fact that I grew up in a predominantly Muslim country, I seemed to...

May 02, 2018

Can I Be Muslim and Feminist?

The first time I listened to Chimamanda Adichie’s TEDx talk, “We should all be feminists,”...

April 2018

April 29, 2018

What Is the True Purpose of Prayer?

When I get the chance to lay my prayer mat across the floor and place...

April 25, 2018

6 Questions I Wish I Were Asked as a Muslim Teen

Adolescence is hard to go through. During the pre-teen to young adult years, a person’s...

April 20, 2018

What “Interfaith” Means to Me

In the beginning, there was only an atom of energy, and that burst of energy...

April 16, 2018

3 Mistakes to Avoid as a New Hijabi

The transition to wearing hijab full-time can be a difficult one for many women. We...

April 12, 2018

“Why Me?” | Finding the Bright Side of a Dark Situation

Some parts of life suck. That’s just how it is, no matter how much we...

April 08, 2018

Don’t Tell Me That My Race and Religion Are Equal

Written by Dr. Shadee Elmasry Race and religion are often mentioned together in the same...

April 05, 2018

The Secret to Avoiding a Life of Regrets

Regret is one of the most painful feelings to experience because of the knowledge that...

April 01, 2018

The Unorthodox Rabbi Who Allied With Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

Written by Rabbi Allen Maller There were many Jews who supported Muhammad (peace be upon...

March 2018

March 28, 2018

Sexual Abuse and the Veil | On Battling Guilt, Shame, and PTSD

The subject of sexual abuse in very taboo when it comes to Muslim women. It...

March 25, 2018

Why It’s Not Enough to Just Be A “Good Person”

Written by Dr. Shadee Elmasry In every era, in every society, there's a common phrase...

March 21, 2018

Self-Reflection Is a Path to God

Human nature is complex and imperfect. It’s easy for me to feel on top of...

March 14, 2018

The Forgotten Element of Faith When Navigating the “Halal” and “Haram”

It’s not easy to teach children. Whether someone is a parent, teacher, or some other...

March 11, 2018

To Divorce or Not to Divorce: For Many Converts, It’s a Complicated Decision

Divorce is a complicated topic. Many people who are in unhappy marriages are unable to...

March 08, 2018

The Ups and Downs of Raising Children

There is a great deal of children who are brought into this world unwanted. Many...

March 04, 2018

True Beauty Is Soul Deep, Not Skin Deep

“She’s drop-dead gorgeous.” “What a handsome young man!” “Your hair looks so pretty.” We hear...

February 2018

February 28, 2018

Empathy Re-Visited: 5 Things That Empathy Is NOT

Empathy seems like a very basic concept which comes naturally to many people, but the...

February 24, 2018

How I Cope With the Good and Bad of Life

As I grow older, I am realizing that not everything always goes my way. I...

February 21, 2018

Hijab, De-jab: The Struggle to Find Our Path

Facebook has a feature called "On This Day," which allows people to re-share their old...

February 18, 2018

What I Learned from Living on My Own for the First Time

I recently relocated to another state in my country where I had to live by...

February 14, 2018

Why We Should (Finally) Stop Debating Aisha’s Age

There is a difference of opinion on how old Aisha (the youngest wife of Prophet...

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