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October 2017

October 10, 2017

What to Do If Your Child Has Converted to Islam

When your child converts to a new religion, it is a complete life change and...

September 2017

September 29, 2017

Stop Blaming Women for the Muslim Marriage Crisis

Written by Jasmin Ali I'm not sorry; it must be said... In the Muslim community,...

September 26, 2017

4 Questions I’m Sick of Hearing As a Muslim Convert

I often get asked questions about my religion and my choice of dress. I also get...

September 11, 2017

I Wear a Headscarf & I’m Judged for it Even in the Muslim Community

From time to time, a non-Muslim will ask me if I have been wearing the...

August 2017

August 14, 2017

These Entrepreneurs Are Making Hajj & Umrah Easier for Americans

I went for Umrah for the first time last year and, unfortunately, I was not...

August 07, 2017

This Is What It’s Like to Be a Muslim Adoptive/Foster Parent

(This is part two of a series on adoption. Read part one here and part three...

July 2017

July 10, 2017

This Is Why Muslim Men Need to Stop Commenting on Women’s Hijab

"You're not wearing the hijab properly. Women who dress like that are cursed." "Sister, you...

July 03, 2017

Staying Gentle in an Era of Cyberbullying and Internet Debates

I'm often afraid to open the comments' section on social media posts; I think many...

June 2017

June 19, 2017

EXCLUSIVE: Get an Inside Look at the First Muslim Adoption Agency in the U.S.

(This is part one of a series on adoption. Read part two here and part three here.) Somewhere...

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...

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...

March 2017

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 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 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,...

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...

October 2016

October 13, 2016

STAR-STRUCK: Why We Need to Stop Idealizing Scholars and Speakers

Celebrities, pop stars, and public figures everywhere are idolized by their fans; this trend is...

October 02, 2016

How to Deal With TROLLS as a Muslim

We've all been there: While browsing online, you come across a great video, post, or...

September 2016

September 28, 2016

“Color Blindness” Is a Form of Racism

Eesa was genuinely confused as he pulled his car onto the shoulder. When the police...

August 2016

August 15, 2016

Victoria’s Big Secret

I still remember how I felt, as a child, when walking past the intimate apparel...

July 2016

July 29, 2016

Freedom of R̶e̶l̶i̶g̶i̶o̶n̶ Culture

"You have such an interesting culture!" We've all heard this at some point in the...

March 2016

March 01, 2016

Short Story: Presumptions

By 8:45, Sarah grudgingly gave up on trying to make her hijab look half decent....

November 2015

November 24, 2015

Log Kya Kahenge? (What Will People Say?)

(Urdu print at bottom) Main woh de chuki hoon Jo vapas nahi le sakti: Daulat...

June 2015

June 29, 2015

“Am I Beautiful?” | On Hijab, Modesty, and Self-Esteem

I'm gonna be honest... I love hearing that I look pretty when I dress up,...

February 2015

February 13, 2015

The Fiqh of Being a Decent Person

The first results that came up after a Google search for "the fiqh of" were:...

June 2014

June 02, 2014

Don’t Judge Me

These three heavy words seem to be thrown out left and right. They imply a...

April 2014

April 14, 2014

Return to Unity

Word on the street is, there's a new girl in town. Let's find out what...

April 07, 2014

Choose to Stay Beautiful

There's an ongoing discussion about what hijab is, what it means to women, and whether...