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March 2017

March 11, 2017

This Weekend’s Featured author on AltMuslim

When I started writing this blog, it was with the hopes that it would...

January 2017

January 28, 2017

Proof of God; Defining Moments

It seems to me that the 2016 election will be one of those defining moments...

January 12, 2017

My Journey with The Story of God

“You said you prayed about it. I know your husband and children are Muslim, but...

October 2016

October 26, 2016

Election Self Care

There are two weeks left until the election. 2 weeks It will be wracked with...

August 2015

August 10, 2015

Re-Post: The Side Entrance of Religion

This piece was published on July15 as part of The Hopscotch Hijabi’s 2015 Interfaith Ramadan...

April 2015

April 07, 2015

The Lenten Prayer Experiment

How was Lent for you? Did you participate in the Eid.Pray.Love Muslims 4 Lent Interfaith...

March 2015

March 05, 2015

The First 14 Days of Lent

I always wanted the comfort of routine tradition. Not the tradition that locks you into...

August 2014

August 14, 2014

The Year of Mourning, Remembering Maged

One year ago today started the year of mourning. In Islam, we are permitted 3...

May 2014

May 10, 2014

Mourning from Overseas

We are a family in mourning. I am a woman in mourning. As a child...

October 2013

October 20, 2013

Converting

Converting to a new religion is really difficult. We are carrying so much baggage that...

July 2013

July 13, 2013

So, Are you Ready for Ramadan?

In the weeks leading up to Ramadan, I got this question so, so many times....

May 2013

May 24, 2013

Reader Questions: Mourning and Funerals

This morning I received this question. I have not yet experienced an Islamic Funeral Service,...

May 02, 2013

Praying, Listening and Reaching Out

You know when you start doing something and then you question your decision and back...

April 2013

April 19, 2013

Today

Today I am thankful it is Friday and I am able to have a sleepover...

March 2013

March 20, 2013

Understanding for the Layperson

I have seen two videos this week that I am thrilled to pass along to...

March 08, 2013

Exploring ‘Spiritually Religious’ and ‘Mommy, Do You Pray?’

Earlier this week, I posted Spiritually Religious, a blog post wherein I talked about my...

February 2013

February 26, 2013

Sounds like Cairo

Last week I subbed in a pre-kindergarten room at the Islamic School. Like most pre-kindergarten...

December 2010

December 30, 2010

Mommy, Do You Pray?

When Khaled and I were dating, the subject of children inevitably came up. We discussed...