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April 2016

April 01, 2016

When “Bad” Things Happen to Good People

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful Peace be upon you, and the...

March 2016

March 10, 2016

Islam Hates Us? Sweetie, I am “Us”

As Salaamu Alaikum and hello all. You would think with the amount of time Donald...

March 08, 2016

In Honor of International Women’s Day I’m Taking My Kids to the Doctor

As Salaamu Alaikum - Peace be upon you - and howdy all. So today is...

March 07, 2016

I Really Hate Politics, But….

As Salaamu Alaikum - Peace be upon you - and hello all. I have mostly...

March 04, 2016

It’s Not Our Job to Save the World

Salaam Alaikum and howdy all. Today is Jumuah, the day of the congregational prayer. All...

February 2016

February 13, 2016

What Are the Limits of Friendship with Non-Muslims?

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful Peace be upon you, and the...

February 06, 2016

Does Islam Oppress Women? (Spoiler: No)

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful Peace be upon you, and the...

February 06, 2016

Catching up on things before the Super Bowl

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful Peace be upon you, and the...

December 2015

December 22, 2015

Convert or Die! – Not a Muslim Thing

So, one of the big issues for non-Muslims is that they think that we Muslims...

December 18, 2015

Is the God of the Muslims a moon god? (Spoiler: No)

That Arabic thingy up there says "As Salaamu Alaikum", which means "Peace be upon you"....

December 18, 2015

Hot Button Issues in Islam – What’s the Truth?

As Salaamu Alaikum (peace be upon you) and howdy all. Since Islam is front and...

December 12, 2015

From Feeling the Heat, To Basking in the Warmth

On November 17, members of the Islamic Center of Fredericksburg held a public meeting to...

November 2015

November 09, 2015

We belong to Allah and to Him is Our Return

Alhamdulillah, my husband returned safely from his emergency trip to Egypt. If you are connected...

October 2015

October 27, 2015

Securing the Faithful – A Session I Attended in Spotsylvania County to Learn How to Make our Houses of Worship Safer

As Salaamu Alaikum – Peace be upon you – and hello to all my fellow...

September 2015

September 16, 2015

What Lessons Can Muslims Take from the Ahmed Mohamed Story?

Yesterday a teenager was arrested for bringing a clock to school. If you just this...

September 16, 2015

When the Brown & Black Ones Get to High School

I have five kids at home. They range in age from fifteen to five. I...

August 2015

August 28, 2015

A Couple of Periscope Broadcasts (Videos)

As Salaamu Alaikum and hello all. I hope you are having / have had a...

August 18, 2015

My Bid to Take Over All Social Media – Periscope

As Salaamu Alaikum and hello all! Well, just when I thought I was all caught...

June 2015

June 24, 2015

A Primer on All Those Funny-Sounding Arabic Words

A primer for everyone who wants to know: What are all those doggone foreign-sounding words...

June 10, 2015

Restarting in Safe Mode

That's me, right there. You know how sometimes your computer goes on the fritz (okay,...

June 01, 2015

Was I being too kumba-ya about the situation in Phoenix?

As Salaamu Alaikum and howdy all. Well, it's Monday, and we can be happy that...

May 2015

May 28, 2015

To the Bikers Who Plan to Protest in Arizona

May God's peace and blessings be upon all people of good faith who are seekers...

May 27, 2015

I’m getting a little more mentally ready for Ramadan

Ramadan! Less than a month away. It gets light SO early and dark SO late...

May 21, 2015

How did it get to be almost Ramadan already? I ain’t ready!

There's a rumor going around that Ramadan is approaching. Less than a month and...

May 19, 2015

I Almost Forgot It’s Prom Season…. A Little Tough Love and Realness in One Sentence

One sentence: It is not permissible for Muslim young men and women to attend prom....

May 16, 2015

Who Am I? Read this and (sorta) find out

As Salaamu Alaikum, wa Rahmatullaahi wa Barakaatuhu Peace be upon you, and the mercy of...

April 2015

April 24, 2015

I Don’t Invite You to Islam

I don't invite you to Islam. I don't invite you to Islam because most of...

March 2015

March 28, 2015

Coffee, Facebook, Birds Singing, Evil Jews… Huh?

As Salaamu Alaikum and good Saturday morning all. Ah, this is the life. Sending the...

March 10, 2015

What Makes a Hadith Authentic (Sahih)

Hadiths. Very important in Islam. Indispensable. Some hadiths are just a few words; others run...

March 09, 2015

Finding Balance in Islam Includes the Sunnah – Don’t Reject Hadiths

Islam is not a cafeteria religion. That is a given. In Islam, you do not...