By Aliya Vaughan When I first embraced Islam I was studying for my master’s degree. My accommodation was just a short walk to the university which was very convenient for me. However, one night I needed to work late as I was working to a deadlin...
By Aya Zaki When the waves get high, dive deep. And when the storm hits, take shelter. I once took a diving course and the feeling of being underwater was like going into another world, a quiet one, where you’re just flowing and contemplating the...
By Zaynab Dawood Some non-Muslims are curious about the names of Allah and perhaps overwhelmed by the sheer number of Names and Attributes, especially when these ninety-names are juxtaposed with the complete and coherent monotheism that ...
By Calisha Bennet The blessed 10 days of worship are here once again as believers worldwide strive to catch the Night of Decree and it’s immense reward! Some feel great joy at it’s arrival. Others feel excitement. Some experience apprehension ...
By Romina Afghan Dear Ramadan, I have waited so long for you to come, I had made so many plans and had so many expectations of our time together. I have had so many conversations with others about how to make the most of my time with you. And n...
By Romina Afghan I want so badly for you to choose me, Yaa Rabbee- I want to be special to You. I want to stand out amongst the billions of Your worshippers and millions of Your beloved. I want to be the shining star, the glowing light, the h...
By Traci Wells Being a Muslim for nearly two years has been a life altering, spiritual, soul searching experience. I have felt an awakening in so many ways. I have learnt so much about the world and myself at a time of my life when I ...
By Romina Afghan To my teenage daughters, you are on the cusp of momentous occasions in your life, and as you step forward with all the promise and hope of a bird about to fly for the first time, know that without Allaah to carry the air benea...
By Zaynab Dawood As a child I perched beside the window and gazed at the sky. Strips of orange stretched far beyond what my little eyes could see; streaks of azure clustered around the vanishing clouds. Whispers of a hidden silver moon floated abo...