This Ramadan we share with you a bird’s eye view of personal Muslim stories from across the globe. An Indonesian professional narrates her observations in the big city and reminisces welcoming Ramadan and celebrating Eid back home, in her village. If pressed to choose...
This Ramadan we share with you a bird’s eye view of personal Muslim stories from across the globe. A Punjabi-Singaporean shares her journey of converting to Islam, navigating through Islamic practices, and the blessing of being a Muslim in a Muslim country. I...
This Ramadan we share with you a bird’s eye view of personal Muslim stories from across the globe. An Afghan photographer shares his nostalgic memories that encompass the spirit of Ramadan in refugee camps, grand bazaars of Afghanistan, and awaiting his first Eid in...
Ramadan is a sacred month for Muslims around the world, marked by fasting, prayer, and reflection. In collaboration with Ellie Quinn, a dedicated Muslim Pro user, we've compiled essential tips to help you navigate fasting while staying healthy and spiritually...
This Ramadan we share with you a bird’s eye view of personal Muslim stories from across the globe. An introverted European revert shares his caffeine crunch, the approaching dread and zeal of fasting during his first Ramadan, and the exchange of Dutch and Malay...
This Ramadan we share with you a bird’s eye view of personal Muslim stories from across the globe. A Brazilian convert shares a heartwarming experience of her introduction to Islam, and her struggles and victory over temptations during her first Ramadan. An interest...
This Ramadan we share with you a bird’s eye view of personal Muslim stories from across the globe. A convert from California shares her struggles: learning about zakat, paying for expensive pork sandwiches, and attaining true humility during Ramadan. A 15-year-old...
We are only a week away from the holiest month in Islam. Fasting for an entire day? Going hungry from dusk to dawn? Well, share these facts with your curious non-Muslim folks and enlighten them. Last week we shared 10 wonderful facts. Here is the second installment...
Your friends can be brutally honest, your partner extremely reliable. Can you relate to the salty and sugary natures of others? Have you given a thought about how others around you perceive you both in your personal and professional life? Think of your life as an...
With Ramadan fast approaching, the anticipation is keenly felt in pockets of Muslim communities around the world. As we prepare ourselves to amp up our spiritual worship and reflection, including charity quotient, what are some ways to better prepare ourselves in...
Muslims worldwide are counting the days in anticipation of Ramadan. Yearly, most would be familiar with the often repeated questions from their non-Muslim counterparts who are curious about the preamble to Eid. Look no further, here is the first installment of the...
Ramadan is inching closer. As we prepare ourselves and our surroundings to immerse in the ibadah of Allah, let us not forget about the ones who look up to us for guidance, information, and lots of help — our children! If you are wondering: How to teach my children...
The pandemic casts an unpleasant spell on our personal and professional lives. The onset of work-from-home sets some in a frenzy. The 9-to-5 job, five days a week, has crept over 24 hours, all seven days. This routine has led to a physical and mental disruption in the...
Shaban comes before Ramadan, the important month in which we fast as part of the five pillars of Islam, hence Shaban should be taken as a month of preparation. One of the sunnah of Allah is that a human being does not go from one state to another without preparation,...
My Dear Daughter, Years are passing by, we can count the days and minutes. In this visible world, Allah has granted us precious gifts. Just like you are growing up, I am too, but I am growing older as well and so are you. Conflicts will arise, and you may come and...
Isn’t it hard for everyone of us to forgive the ones who hurt us, betray us, the ones who break our hearts? We are often hurt by the people who are closest to us so it’s natural for the wound to go deeper than the hurt you may endure through a stranger. Largely...
The year 2020 has been a tough one. Recently I read an article which said that COVID-19 has tripled the rate of depression in US adult. I realized that Our Islam is so beautiful. If some one takes lesson from Quran and the pious predecessors, one not only finds Islam...
وعن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما، أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: "بني الإسلام على خمس: شهادة أن لا إله إلا الله وأن محمدًا عبده ورسوله، إقام الصلاة، وإيتاء الزكاة، وحج البيت، وصوم رمضان" ((متفق عليه)) . Ibn 'Umar (May Allah be pleased with him)...
We certainly have no time to waste when it comes to dealing with the climate emergency that has arrived on our doorstep. Albeit not directly responsible for decades, even centuries, of environmental exploitation and degradation around the world, we definitely have in...
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...
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...
Many battles have been fought in the name of Islam. The battle of Tabuk, also known as the expedition of Usra, in October of 630 CE was to be the last battle headed by the Prophet Muhammadﷺ. Approximately 30,000 Muslim men participated in the march to the north of...
Whenever we hear the word miracle, surely immediately we will think of something that is beyond our understanding as a human being. On the other hand, nothing is impossible with the will of Allah. Similarly, there are various miracles performed by our beloved prophet,...
Hotter. Wetter. Costlier. And, uglier. That is what we can expect from global warming. The science on climate change does not lie. It is not 'fake news' or 'alternative facts'. Since 2016 up till last year, we have experienced the hottest five-year period since 1850....
The dish is famous in kitchens across the Middle East. My mother taught it to me, and tonight I am preparing it for my family. Taze Fasulye—fresh bean casserole—has proven to be a rich, nourishing comfort food amid duress over the past year. But in my kitchen, the...
The act of charity is deemed to be one of the most favourable acts and highly encouraged in Islam. Allah SWT and Prophet Muhammad ﷺ mentioned time and time again in the Quran that the act of charity is great, and should be performed on a regular basis. All of those...
We all watched either in frustration, anger, horror, sadness or a mix of every imaginable emotion as the last American military plane flew out of Kabul Airport, Afghanistan, on 30th August 2021. It seemed apparent to many then that it was a clear signal marking the...
Working a deskbound job, I often sit for hours in front of my laptop. Especially with working from home, it presents a unique set of challenges especially for my health. And even with the best intentions to keep my health in check, sitting for hours without stretching...
With COVID-19 still affecting the world, many of us are finding ourselves stuck at home for most of the day, juggling between work and other responsibilities. Figuring out what to eat can be yet another daily challenge and it may be tempting to sideline healthy eating...
If we really knew the merits of repentance, we would not stop practicing it. It is one of the most beloved acts of Allah. Indeed, our Creator does not ask us for perfection. He knows better than we do that we are not angels and that we sometimes make mistakes. We...
