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Here’s What Not to Say to Muslims Battling Depression

Mehran Nazir, a Muslim from California, was described as an extroverted friend and community member before witnessing several calamities that befell his family. The young Muslim man then fell into a dark hole of depression where he would anticipate and envision death when engaged in specific tasks. For example, if Nazir were on a plane,…

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Ramadan of the poor people (1938) by Azim Azimzade

Ramadan May Have Looked Like This During the Time of the Prophet (PBUH)

Ramadan – where believers are gathering together as one community for the congregation. Food and beverages of all kinds are prepared by members of the household. People are staying up into the late hours of the night to eat their only meal before sunrise. They are dedicating time to purifying their soul through lectures, recitations…

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Halima Aden Doesn’t Care What You Think

Halima Aden is the first Muslim women to be named twice as a Muslim Women to Watch, Muslim Girl’s annual list of the prolific Muslim women making our year. Halima Aden might be the fashion world’s first hijab-observing Vogue cover model, but her hero story started much earlier than that. She was born and raised in…

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8 Easy Ramadan Recipes For Iftar And Suhoor

Ramadan is fast approaching which means the preparations are underway! Many families enjoy preparing for Ramadan by prepping Iftar and Suhoor meals. Many Muslims are often confused about how to gain the most nutritional benefits during the month of Ramadan. Moreover, there’s always the dilemma of what to eat to ensure that you are energized…

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Are Natural Disasters a Punishment from Allah? 

In the aftermath of two devastating 7.8 earthquakes in Syria and Turkey that killed and looted scores of innocent civilians, “Shmuel Eliyahu, who serves as the chief Rabbi of Safed in northern Israel and is a member of the Chief Rabbinate Council, claimed that God was punishing countries affected by the disaster because of their…