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Simple Happiness Hacks For Muslims
Nowadays, there are so many things that could potentially get on our nerves in a heartbeat. As we live in a state of constant flux and unpredictability, anger could easily consume us and descend us into despair if left unchecked. Albeit our normal daily life has been...
Purposeful Reflections That Bring Us Closer to Allah
Getting closer to Allah SWT is such a beautiful thing to do as Allah loves the servant who strives to draw closer to Him. There are numerous ways to do so. One of them is by doing purposeful reflections because thinking, reasoning and reflecting are paths that can...
Allah In My Art: Journey Through Islamic Calligraphy
Explore the divine journey of Islamic calligraphy through “Allah In My Art” series, diving into the sacred artistry shaped by faith. Discover the evolution of Arabic calligraphy styles, from Kufic to Diwani, and explore exquisite artworks blending tradition with modern expression. Witness the spiritual essence of calligraphy as an intangible cultural heritage.
My Grandma’s Dusty Quran, Dealing with Death and Grief
It was my grandmother’s 100th birthday. “When will you die?” asked my innocent 4-year-old. She was amazed, seeing a human being turn a hundred. All the family members had gathered and this conversation took place over a video call. I was embarrassed but all of us...
School Zone: Adjusting Learning in the New Normal
As we reflect on the global situation for the past two years, we cannot help but be hyper-aware that certain facets of our lives are never going to be the same. One area is education. According to data by the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund...
A House for the World
It Was The Library That Kept Drawing Me Back An ethereal, futuristic space, white, calm, lit from above by a vast skylight that diffused the sunlight pouring into an atrium encircled by layered white balconies—I roamed that library. I read there. I wrote there. I...
Halal Cosmetics – The Latest Buzzword In The Beauty Industry
Walking through aisles of beauty products at malls and markets, endlessly scrolling through online stores to find that perfect lip shade or nail polish? Frustrated, you choose to walk away or just close the tab on your device because the halal sign is missing. What a...
4 Ways to Empower your Child Through Reflections
There are numerous benefits of self-reflection practices. It empowers your child and improves their physical and mental wellness. Creating a sense of awareness to deal with challenging situations and complex emotions. Encourages them to accept mistakes and take...
Alhamdulillah: Reflecting On Our Daily Jihad Since the Pandemic
As 2021 comes to a close, most of us seem to be more than ready to draw the curtains to embrace a brighter and much more stable 2022. Since the pandemic started to wreak havoc in our lives for close to two years now, we have been accustomed to living with...
Emulating Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ Best Traits
Emulating Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ Best Traits During the time of Jahiliyyah, people’s livelihood was full of tyranny, injustice and low morality. At that time, the practice of usury, liquor, gambling, drunkenness, debauchery and hedonism were common and normal in the...
Self-Reflection: An Introduction
Do you remember your days and moments in 2021 or did they go by in a blur? We are living in a time where the pandemic is now endemic, and we are struggling to keep up with the implications of this shift. What does it mean for our well-being, our relationships, our...
Tech Toddler VS Un-Tech Uncle
The Prophet ﷺ said: وَمَنْ سَلَكَ طَرِيقًا يَلْتَمِسُ فِيهِ عِلْمًا سَهَّلَ اللَّهُ لَهُ بِهِ طَرِيقًا إِلَى الْجَنَّةِ Whoever follows a path in pursuit of knowledge, Allah will make easy for him a path to paradise. [Sunan Ibn Majah, no. 225] There is a disparity in...