By manalmoazzamFrom time to time, we will have to face scary situations where a light at the end of the tunnel seems like a distant dream. That’s just a fact of life. But one thing that remains tried and true is that leaning on our community can offer a sense of security that acts as a…
By Mariam NouserFor the last 10 years (or probably more), I have suffered from some sort of mental illness. In late 2009, I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety, triggered by seeing someone very close to me die in front of my eyes. I was grieving for many months, and there was not a single day that…
By Growing up Muslim in today’s world can be very difficult. In Western society, teens are forced to deal with multiple issues like Islamophobia, racism, sexism, and bullying, on top of peer pressure, and hormones. Sadly, on top of everything else, just being Muslim has put our safety at risk due to the current political climate….
By sanaharharaIt’s that time of year again. As one part of the world is rushing to buy those holiday gifts, and prepare for their big Thanksgiving feasts, we Muslims are ensconced in our own preparations…to take advantage of those hot Black Friday, and seasonal deals! However, in today’s rapidly-growing commercial world, it’s hard to tell what…
By Statement courtesy of the PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA: NEW YORK, NY— The public discourse around the accusations of sexual assault against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh has included troubling, harmful rhetoric and misinformation about sexual assault and survivors…
By MG StaffHalaqa groups can be intimidating. I do not have every part of the Quran memorized, and when sisters start naming one surah after the other, I feel shy asking what she meant. A halaqa should be a place free of judgment where sisters can bring up their perspectives in their relationship to Islam. That may…
By yelenalelIt was getting dark outside. Mayra knew that the clouds would bring the night a couple of hours earlier, and was hurrying to finish laundry. Several years from now, the young mother would witness the last nuclear bomb being tested outside of her window in a small town Semipalatinsk, and be the first one on the…
By bubblesDon’t be scared to show people who you are. The time right after my conversion was extremely hard because I soon discovered my father, who is a computer engineer, had broken into my email account without my knowledge and discovered I had converted before I had the chance to tell him. My plan was to…
