Taqwa is the state in which a believer is constantly conscious of not committing a sin or an action that would earn him or her the wrath of Allah (swt). Taqwa is when a believer is cognizant of the Al…
The Truth About Al Nakba, the Palestinian Catastrophe
To begin with, the nakba did not begin in 1948 — its origins lie over two centuries ago. For Palestinians, 1948 marks the “nakba,” which literally translates to “catastrophe,&#…
Can Genes Be Turned On and Off?
For decades, it has been believed that genes are the foremost and final controller of our particular body shapes, personalities, and diseases. In fact, many scholars believed that the genetic code sin…
Why Do We Forget That Showing off Is a Grave Sin?
Without a question, I love my culture and my Islamic religion, but there are certain practices that are unfortunately very common in the former with which I disagree. At times, some Muslims think worl…
Why Do Parents Value Men More Than Women for Their Achievements?
Let’s face it: gender equity and women’s empowerment is quite an alien concept to some of our middle eastern societies, where some Muslim girls are dauntingly deprived of their common rights, among th…