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May 2017

May 08, 2017

Why Are Some Muslim Men Obsessed with White Converts?

Ever since I converted, I have had Muslim men reach out to me about how they...

May 01, 2017

Your Faith Is a Personal Journey for Yourself, Not Anyone Else

Several years ago, I started going through a change in my life. I found myself loving God...

April 2017

April 24, 2017

Preventing Sexual Abuse in the Muslim Community: A Collective Responsibility

Written by Nadiah Mohajir, MPH | Co-Founder & Executive Director of HEART Women & Girls TRIGGER...

April 17, 2017

Is It Unfair for Teenagers to Be Considered “Adults” in Islam?

Teenagers are going through some of the toughest years of their lives. They’re caught between...

April 05, 2017

Islam Is Not About Being Perfect

As all of us know, there isn't just one type of student. Some people work hard...

March 2017

March 27, 2017

This Is Why ENVY Just Doesn’t Make Sense

"You always want what you can't have." We've all heard that expression, and have experienced...

March 20, 2017

4 Reasons Why Forgiveness Is Good for the Soul

Forgiving someone who has hurt or wronged us can be one of the most difficult things we...

March 13, 2017

It’s Time to Recognize the Middle Ground Between Political Correctness and Hate Speech

According to Merriam-Webster, being politically correct means "conforming to a belief that language and practices...

March 06, 2017

Short Story: When You Least Expect It…

Written by Samra Safdar I took out my phone and started to play games. It was...

February 2017

February 27, 2017

The Most Tempting Thing About Paradise

When I think of Jannah (Paradise), lots of beautiful things come to mind based on...

February 20, 2017

3 Relevant Lessons from the Life of Prophet Yahya (John)

Written by Aisha Prophet Yahya (peace be upon him) was a prophet of Bani Israeel (the...

February 14, 2017

How to Get His Love and Attention

Ah, Valentine's Day... A day when some single people envy married couples, some married couples...

February 06, 2017

Let’s Talk About Hijab and Self-Esteem

February 1st is World Hijab Day, which fell on a Wednesday this year. My social...

January 2017

January 30, 2017

Why I Don’t Believe in Saying “My Islam”

Almost five years ago, I had a transition in my life where I went from being...

January 24, 2017

“Is Allah Punishing Me?”

When going through a difficulty in life, it's natural for many people to wonder whether...

January 15, 2017

Why Islamic School Won’t “Protect” Your Kids (& What You Can Do About It)

*Disclaimer: I know some will not read beyond this point... I am not a parent,...

January 08, 2017

The Most Taboo Topic…

You might call them curse words, bad words, four-letter words, or something else. But the...

January 01, 2017

6 Easy Ways to Revive Your Faith This Year

The beginning of a new year is usually a time when people make resolutions — promises...

December 2016

December 27, 2016

When All Else Fails…

The panic was starting to settle in, as small flames turned into a blazing fire...

December 20, 2016

The Feeling of Christmas as a Muslim Convert

Christmas is a very hard time of the year for me. It's more difficult than Eid...

December 13, 2016

“Why Is Islam So Backwards?”

Growing up, I usually saw 3 types of reactions when someone in my class got...

December 06, 2016

You Will Never Be Invisible

At some point in life, it's normal to feel lonely or abandoned. We have social and emotional...

November 2016

November 29, 2016

When Will We Stop Equating Beauty with Light Skin?

Me and my siblings had just finished swimming, for hours, in the blistering hot Texas...

November 22, 2016

Islam Does Not Allow You to Abuse Your Children

“God must be punishing me for a past sin, by giving me a child like...

November 15, 2016

How I Feel as a 10-Year-Old Muslim Girl in Trump’s America

Written by Aisha I was selling candy for my school around my neighborhood earlier this...

November 09, 2016

This is “Registered U.S. Muslim #1,266,803″… I Need to Report an Attempted Murder

If there was ever a day when America deserved to have every one of its...

November 08, 2016

5 Reasons Why the Life of the Prophet (pbuh) was #SpiritualGoals

Everyone aspires to something, which is obvious with #goals being all over the internet. This...

November 01, 2016

What I Discovered in the Summer That Changed My Life

"Who am I?" This is a question many of us find ourselves asking at some point...

October 2016

October 25, 2016

What Nobody Told Me Before I Got Married

People get all kinds of advice before they get married. I was told what to...

October 19, 2016

INTRODUCING: The New iPhone 21s

Every year, a new iPhone is released. And every year, people complain about it. They...

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