By Laura El Alam Sometimes people feel their hearts are drawn to Islam, but they hesitate to call themselves a Muslim. Perhaps they are afraid that they don’t know enough about the faith yet, or that they’re not the “right kind” of a person to fit the description. Maybe [...]
By Laura El Alam I’m considering becoming a Muslim, but I’m hesitant about wearing hijab. What should I do? For women in the West who decide to embrace Islam, wearing a headscarf (also called hijab or khimar) can be the most difficult step. There may be various reasons why [...]
By Laura El Alam The recent so-called “hijab protests” in Iran have been making headlines and bringing the Islamic dress code into public debate once again. The suspicious death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who died after being detained by police in Tehran for allegedly violating the compulsory [...]
By Ayesha Siddiqui For a long time, youth sports have been considered a healthy way for kids to get outside, have an active lifestyle and limit the amount of time they spend in front of a screen. However, sports are much more than that. The benefits for youth who [...]
