By lailakhanIn a city blockaded by walls, with limited resources, one initiative has found a way to create one of the top startup incubators and tech education hubs in the frontier market; one of only two “Google for Entrepreneurs Partners in the Middle East.” I had a chance to speak with Anam Raheem, Program Manager at…
By lailakhanMutah. Sigeh. Temporary Marriage — easily in the top 5 most controversial Islamic topics. (Just a mini preface: It is normal to be confused by topics such as these. Four wives, Mutah, and maybe even the hijab has got you all twisted. But the way I see it, my faith is rooted in the Wisdom of…
By lailakhanMost of us have felt some kind of anxiety in our lives—prior to a test, standing before a crowd, going to a place where you don’t know anyone. But for others, anxiety may feel like an overwhelming presence, and there is no shame in getting help with that. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association…
By lailakhanShaytan, Satan, Iblees, the Devil, Lucifer—these are all synonymous for the one ultimate enemy. The tempter, the doomed one, the damned one—the one that can take you to hell. A while back, the image below was circulating, suggesting that Shaytan missed one sajda (prostration), which got him kicked out of heaven. The message was: do not miss your prayers…
By lailakhanThe United Arab Emirates, better known as Dubai, is a rapidly growing country. Dubai is like the America of the Middle East. There are people here from more than 75 different countries, so moving here wasn’t such a culture shock. English can get you by pretty much anywhere, plus they had all my favorite restaurants and…
By lailakhanIt was once a barren desert, but one day it would be filled with millions from around the world. She stood there, alone with her infant son, both of them thirsty. She was the second wife of the Prophet known as “the friend of Allah,” Prophet Ibrahim (AS). He and his wife, Sara, lived in…
By lailakhanLabbayk Allahumma labbayk, labbayk la shareeka laka labbayk, innal-hamda wan-ni’mata laka wal-mulk, la shareeka lak. “I respond to Your call, O Allah I respond to Your call. I respond to Your call, You have no partner. I respond to Your call. Indeed, the praise and grace are yours as well as sovereignty. You have no…
