By Marwa AdinaEarlier this week, 17-year-old Nabra Hassanen was abducted and murdered in Fairfax County, V.A., after leaving a mosque, a tragedy that triggered gatherings of large groups of individuals all around the country to honor the young teenager through organized vigils, prayers and memorials. At 8:30 A.M. on Wednesday, June 21, officials responded to a fire call…
By Marwa AdinaOn Friday, June 16, Minnesota police officer, Jeronimo Yanez, was acquitted on the charges of manslaughter and two counts of dangerous discharge of a firearm. Does his name sound vaguely familiar to you? It should. They want you to forget what happened. The world openly watched Officer Yanez shoot and kill 32-year-old school cafeteria supervisor,…
By Marwa AdinaAside from personal preferences (distance, community involvement, etc.), some individuals choose mosques to attend depending on how long they take to pray Taraweeh. If you’re like me, you’ve questioned the significance of raka’ah numbers for this universal Ramadan prayer. May we refrain from arguing about the number of raka’ahs and, rather, focus on the importance of…
By Marwa AdinaDo you get bloated or feel too full to move after breaking iftar? Do you prefer to save time washing the dishes instead of attending Taraweeh? Do you have children that make it seem impossible to focus on your imaan and prayers? Did you attend Taraweeh the first few nights of Ramadan but found yourself reaching exhaustion, fatigue…
By Marwa AdinaIf you haven’t heard already, your favorite #MuslimGirlArmy created the first ever #MuslimWomensDay on March 27th! This day was spearheaded to celebrate and elevate muslim women just like you and I. In case you missed it, we compiled a few awesome moments when celebrities (both muslim and non-muslim) showed solidarity with us on #MuslimWomensDay. style=”text-align: center;”>American actress…
