By akhalilDear young mothers, Congratulations on your new baby girl, ma shaa Allah, she is absolutely beautiful. So your baby is now three months old, more alert, and smiles often, but all of a sudden won’t sleep for longer than two hours at night. You are exhausted. You are emotional. It’s okay to cry. It’s okay…
By akhalilI know what you’re thinking, you Muslim mamas out there: “How can I possibly expand on the ways I’ve already learned to make Ramadan fun for my kids this year?” I know, girl! It’s like I’m in your head! Well, I don’t want to keep you in suspense any longer than you have to be,…
By akhalilAccording to a New York Times article, a TSA manager was instructed by his supervisor to target Somali-Americans. Andrew Rhoades, an assistant federal security director for TSA, was told by his supervisor to “provide the names of Somali-American leaders visiting the agency’s local office so they could be screened against national security databases for terrorist ties,”…
By akhalilDear Nit-Picking Auntie at the Masjid, You look so polished and put together in your simple, neutral-colored abaya, huge beige hijab, and thick socks, with your makeup-free fresh face. You are a perfect Muslim woman, I get it. What I don’t get is how you nit-pick and shame Muslim girls, your sisters. I saw you…
By akhalilIbtihaj Muhammad, a fencer who will represent the U.S. in the Olympics, was named one of the 100 most influential people by TIME. She will be the first American in hijab at the Olympics. Here’s an excerpt from TIME about her: “Today Ibtihaj is one of the best fencers in the world—and an observant Muslim…
By akhalilEver since having kids, I’ve been on the hunt for ways to make Ramadan fun for them.
By akhalilPlease note that we aren’t doctors, nor do we play them on TV. Please seek medical advice from your physician if you feel like you have difficulty concentrating. This article is not substitution for medical advice/care. In a recent post on a Facebook group page, one member wrote about her experience taking a friend’s ADHD medication…
By akhalilPhoto credit: The Daily Show with Trevor Noah By now, you’ve probably all heard the recent story about the young man who was detained and questioned by the FBI because he was speaking Arabic on a plane, and said “In shaa Allah” (God willing) before hanging up the phone. Don’t be that guy! To make #FlyingWhileMuslim easier, we…
By akhalilThere have been times in the early mornings, before the sun has risen, and there’s still a chill in the air, when she has been on the beach waiting for something, anything. In the distance, a flash of light or a dot of orange will appear. To the untrained eye, it appears to be the reflection…
By akhalilRamadan is all about charity, patience, family, and reflection. It’s also, in case you haven’t noticed, about the food. (Don’t try to argue this. Collectively, our staff has participated in a huge number of Ramadans, and our fact-finding suggests that food is, in fact, a huge part of our 30 days of fasting.) In fact,…
By akhalilA Muslim woman who was recently featured in a Honey Maid commercial has some pretty awesome talents in the kitchen off-screen, too. Meet the “Honey Maid hijabi.” Her name is Nidaa Moghrabi, and she’s dubbed as “the queen of all cheesecakes.” Baklava cheesecake, kunafa cheesecake, basbousa cheesecake, qamareldeen (apricot) cheesecake; Moghrabi makes the best of both worlds: American…
By akhalilThis past weekend, Pope Frances visited Lesbos, a Greek island filled with Syrian refugees. He returned to Italy with twelve Syrian refugees. The twelve refugees are three Muslim families whose homes were bombed in Syria. Out of the twelve refugees, six of them are children. “The Vatican will take responsibility for bringing in and maintaining the…
By akhalilI don’t remember reading any Islamic-themed children’s books when I was a child, let alone any Ramadan-related books. I am so thankful that now there are tons of amazing books for children that are Ramadan and Eid related for parents to read to their kids. To prepare for the upcoming season, I compiled a list of some of…
By akhalilThe Citadel, a military college in Charleston, S.C., is considering allowing a Muslim woman who was admitted to wear the hijab on campus. The college has strict rules on uniforms, and this move would be the first religious accommodation in 175 years with regards to the dress code. I used to live five minutes away…
By akhalilWith Ramadan two months away, many people are already preparing to welcome the beautiful and blessed month, whether that’s by meal planning, making up missed fasts from the last Ramadan, or trying to wean themselves off coffee. But for mothers of young children, many are wondering how they will get through the long, hot, summer days…
