By Guest BloggerThe Day Britain Voted Out Of Europe London, 23 June 2016. Of course I voted. But naively, I was never hugely concerned about the EU referendum–a historic event that took place on June 23, 2016 that allowed the entire United Kingdom to vote on whether we should remain in the European Union. I was never concerned…
By Guest BloggerWe are half-way through Ramadan 2016, and like many, we are starting to see the light of Eid at the end of the road. While some are beginning their holiday shopping, others prefer to stick to giving “old faithful” – cash (otherwise known as Eidi, given to children and women at the end of Ramadan…
By Guest BloggerThe terrible tragedy that occurred in Orlando, FL this past week has emotions running high for all Muslims across the globe. This event may or may not have been related to the gunman’s religious beliefs, but either way, all Muslims will be facing the consequences to one man’s actions. Our children and young people are being…
By Guest BloggerRecently, a Swedish Newspaper reported that a student in Sweden was denied a summer job because she wears hijab. The girl was going to work at a factory that said covering hair with a veil was against their hair covering policy. This particular company had a hygiene policy that included hair being covered–but with a hairnet, not…
By Guest BloggerTrigger Warning: Victims of child sexual abuse may find parts of this article triggering. “There will circulate among them young boys made eternal. When you see them, you would think them [as beautiful as] scattered pearls.” -al-Quran al-Karim, 76:19 (translation Sahih International) “Round about them will serve, (devoted) to them, young male servants (handsome) as…
By Guest BloggerWe are just a few days into Ramadan, and I’ve felt my first trigger, “This feels great, my stomach is so empty, I can feel my hipbones, I love this feeling,” It tells my brain. It is the high I feel, It is my eating disorder. I have been in recovery from an eating disorder for the past eight years. It…
By Guest BloggerA few days ago, I woke up that morning with my newsfeed flooded. “MUHAMMAD ALI DEAD AT 74,” the headlines read. Many people were posting/tweeting their condolences, and honouring the “great Muhammad Ali.” They mentioned that he was the “greatest boxer of all time,” while simultaneously completely disregarding his political work on the fight for…
By Guest BloggerIn response to requests from family, friends, and Muslim patients, I am sharing some advice for Ramadan; please like and share if you find the advice useful! 1. If you are a big coffee drinker and were not able to taper coffee in the weeks before Ramadan, try drinking coffee during suhoor. Just be aware…
By Guest Blogger“These refugees have no home, no team, no flag, no national anthem,” International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said in a press release. For the first time ever, a team entirely made up of Refugees will be competing at the Olympics this summer in Rio de Janeiro. The team consists of two judokas from the…
By Guest BloggerI was 17, and he was my best friend’s brother. It doesn’t always happen the way we think it will. It’s not a dark alley, and it’s not a stranger or spiked drink. Sometimes it’s the men that share our spaces, our social circles and our Muslim Student Associations (MSAs). We met in university. I…
By Guest BloggerNo, alcohol does not equal no fun when it comes to a Muslim Girl wedding. Most Muslim girls already know how to have a good time without it, but if you’re stressing about the reactions of some of the guests, have no fear. After all, in the non-Muslim world, isn’t booze usually one of the highlights–a rite of…
By Guest BloggerWritten by Sara Abdelwahab With the countdown to Ramadan on, I’m eager to work on becoming the best possible me. Every year, I work to approach Ramadan with a clean slate and a pure heart. I find that setting some simple, achievable goals helps me to gear up for Ramadan, and increase my deen. With…
By Guest BloggerThe Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU), an independent nonpartisan thinktank and research organization focusing on American Muslims and Muslims worldwide, recently released a report indicating that the racial breakdown of the American Muslim community presents enormous diversity that is often unexplored in public discourse. In honor of the World Day for Cultural Diversity…
By Guest BloggerOne of the timeliest traditions in life is sitting around the table, sharing a meal–you know, family dinner. I learned to cook at an early age. Growing up in a traditional Palestinian home brought with it a love for food, and a love for sharing a meal with company. Many of you can relate, I’m…
By Guest BloggerThe bare tree branches above Noha Elsayed make the sky look like shattered glass, and a quiet but strong stream of water flows behind her. Inspired, Noha Elsayed decides to share a thought with her friends online. She opens the Facebook app on her phone. The cursor blinks as “What’s on your mind?” stares back…
