By Meena Malik You may have heard “Muslims don’t date” or “dating isn’t allowed in Islam.” On a surface level, those statements are correct. However, in order to understand what Islam’s stance is on dating, the term “dating” frst needs to be defined. I’ll define dating as the stereotypical [...]
By Bassam Zawadi One who reads the Qur’an and hadith literature cannot miss the several references concerning hell. While many would understandably appreciate why some of humanity’s worst criminals might deserve to burn in hell temporarily for their horrendous crimes, several would struggle with the idea of one [...]
By David Charbonier On September 4th, 2020, I adopted Islam as my way of life. Some people call me a convert because I was raised as a Christian and became Muslim after 43 years. Although I completed changed my life, in all honesty, naturally, my beliefs have always remained the [...]
By Meena Malik So how do Muslims get married if they’re not allowed to date? There are many ways that Muslims may find their future-spouses that are within the guidelines of Islam. The most important aspects of the courtship process for Muslims is the 1-clear intent that the [...]
Ayesha Siddiqui I grew up as a 1990’s kid, a time when bell bottom jeans were making a comeback and the culture was all about grunge style and mood rings. In our household, along with platformed flip-flops, there was a special trend that I followed closely, one that was even [...]
Laura El Alam These days most employers strive to make their workplace as inclusive and welcoming as possible. Being culturally sensitive and accommodating for employees is the ethical thing to do, but it is also necessary since religious expressions are protected by the Bill of Rights and federal [...]
The Kaba, sometimes spelled Kaaba, is a holy cube-shaped building located in the city of Mecca in modern-day Saudi Arabia. The Kaba is in the center of a mosque in Mecca called the sacred mosque (Al-Masjid al-Haram). Muslims also refer to it as the house of God. It is [...]
Melissa Barreto This interview is Part 2 of Kai Wingo’s journey to Islam. She is an American Muslim with a Master’s degree in Education, a homeschooling mother, and small business owner. To read Part 1 of her story, please click here. What happened after you took [...]
Melissa Barreto Kai Wingo, M.Ed., is a 37-year-old American-Muslim home educator, mother of 3, and owner of Split Moon Publications, a small business dedicated to creating Islamic products that help families bond and enjoy quality time together. This is Part 1 of her journey to Islam. [...]
Melissa Barreto Congratulations! You recently accepted Islam as your way of life and you’re excited to start attending the mosque, or masjid in Arabic (there’s no time like the present to start adding to your Muslim vocabulary bank). Before you head out the door and randomly show [...]
