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January 2020

January 01, 2020

A New Year, Another Opportunity for a Fresh Start With God

Spirituality can be a touchy subject. Our relationship with our Creator is such a sensitive...

May 2019

May 04, 2019

The Miracle of the Azaan (Muslim Call to Prayer): A Jewish Israeli’s Perspective

I want to tell you all a beautiful story of something you will probably never...

March 2019

March 26, 2019

Except Those Who Have Faith and Do Good

Someone recently asked me which was more important in attaining Jannah (Paradise): belief or good deeds?...

December 2018

December 31, 2018

Saving the Earth, Saving Ourselves

The rain falls like an ocean of love upon the earth, each drop a universe...

October 2018

October 01, 2018

Embracing the Gift of Salah

When I began to practice Islam, I couldn’t pray Salah (obligatory prayer). The idea of...

August 2018

August 24, 2018

Finding a Balance Between Loving and Fearing God

I was only 8 years old when I was introduced to the formal concept of...

August 14, 2018

Blood, Sweat, & Tears: When Sacrificing for the Sake of Allah Gets Tiring

I remember how I felt when I first met my spouse, and right after we...

July 2018

July 10, 2018

The Spirituality of Becoming Older and Accepting Our Own Mortality

I just turned sixty a few months ago and, for a couple of days, it...

June 2018

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...

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 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 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...

March 2018

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...

January 2018

January 30, 2018

Balancing Spirituality in a 21st Century World

It’s ten minutes until sundown, and I instantly stop what I’m doing so that I...

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