By Asiya BharadiaOldham Academy North in the United Kingdom has apologized after a video of a group of students forced to pray outside their school went viral on social media. The video shows a group of about eight young schoolboys praying Jummah prayers on the concrete in the cold and rainy weather. Oldham Academy North, a prestigious…
By Asiya BharadiaA fire broke out at the Islamic Center of Tacoma in University Place, Washington last Monday. Authorities were called onto the scene as soon as it began before the evening prayer, Al-Maghrib. The fire caused significant water and smoke damage to the Center, especially to the roof. And while no one was injured, two people…
By Asiya Bharadia‘If you give thanks, I will give you more.’ Surah Ibrahim, Verse 7. Gratitude and giving thanks to Allah SWT is the essence of Islam. It is the key to success and abundance in this Dunya and being grateful to Allah SWT is something we should be doing every single day. It’s an act of…
By Asiya BharadiaEveryone processes grief differently. The loss of a loved one or the loss of anything cherished is difficult, and the grief that follows takes shape in different forms. It’s a natural reaction; something that is part of life in this dunya. Death and loss is inevitable. There are stages of grief, and many different ways…
By Asiya BharadiaUnited States Representative, Ilhan Omar, was caught in a crossfire with Jewish Representatives from the Democratic party over her recent question where she supposedly piled the U.S., Israel, Hamas, and the Taliban in the same category. During a video conference with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Omar called for justice for “all victims of crimes…
By Asiya BharadiaImagine a world where hearing missiles launch and watching buildings crumble is a norm. Where seeing your parents gently wipe away your tears and steel their nerves to face another day of terror is something as normal as waking up and brushing your teeth. Imagine living on the streets beside your broken homes and receiving…
By Asiya BharadiaAlhamdulillah, by the grace and mercy of Allah SWT, we’ve almost finished another blessed month of Ramadan. And now, it’s time for us to prepare for Eid-ul-Fitr. Before we get into answering some common questions regarding Eid prayer and what exactly we do during the prayer, let’s go over what we should have done before…
By Asiya BharadiaLadies, it’s time to acknowledge and celebrate the many feats we Muslim women have achieved in the past few years. From being part of the Forbes 30 Under 30 list as the first — and only — niqabi (Hafsah Faizal), to having sold more than a million books globally and in 30 different languages (Tahereh…
By Asiya BharadiaIt’s time to celebrate another incredible feat for the Muslim community! This one comes in the form of five young Afghan girls being chosen for the Forbes Asia “30 Under 30” list! The five young girls, aged between 15 and 19, developed a lightweight, low-cost ventilator last year to help decrease the shortage of ventilators…
By Asiya BharadiaEach Ramadan always brings something different. And while COVID-19 was not something any of us expected or wanted, it was sort of a blessing in disguise. With last year’s COVID Ramadan, one thing that I looked forward to and loved the most was being able to spend more time with my family than I ever…
By Asiya BharadiaOne of the many amazing panels during MuslimGirl.com’s inaugural digital summit in celebration of the 5th annual Muslim Women’s Day was about “Seeking Sisterhood to Secure the Bag.” A heavy, yet completely necessary topic, the conversation was an open and honest one featuring four phenomenal women: Amani Al Khatahtbeh, founder of MuslimGirl.com; Dounia, musician; Carri…
By Asiya BharadiaThe month of Sha’ban is here and that means Ramadhan is just around the corner! SubhanAllah. Sha’ban is a month many people overlook as it falls right in between Rajjab and Ramadhan. However, Sha’ban is the month where some of the most notable miracles happened, like the splitting of the moon and the changing of…
By Asiya BharadiaHow often do we doubt our own courage and strength when it comes to proudly showcasing our faith, our trust and belief in Allah ﷻ? It’s only natural that we do – we are humans after all. But the story we’re about to delve into now is one of courage, strength and sacrifice that goes…
By Asiya BharadiaDuring a recent town hall, President Joe Biden made some very dismissive claims about the mass genocide of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang, China’s western region. President Biden shared his recent phone conversation with Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, General Secretary for the Chinese Communist Party, during the town hall. President Biden informed the public of their…
By Asiya BharadiaBlack History Month is here! While we should celebrate the many achievements and honours of the Black community — and Black Muslims specifically — throughout the entire year, this specific month gives us a chance to cast a spotlight specifically on them. In a world where Instagram has taken over and our lives revolve around…
