By maryam abdul-kareemAs an indecisive person, I often find myself pondering what to do next or wondering which route is the most beneficial one. To be honest, it takes me a good 20 minutes to order food from a menu. Like I said: super indecisive. However, there is a silver lining to this uncertainty. It pushes one…
By maryam abdul-kareemWe’ve all been there. Those moments, days, weeks or even months when your brain reminds you of how flawed you are as a human being. As soon as you deal with one mistake another creeps up and the little voice inside your head inserts doubt and fear into every thought, every action. Negative thinking seeps…
By maryam abdul-kareemIn this beautiful month of Ramadan in which the Qur’an was revealed to our beloved Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), we fast. Yes, we fast from food and drink but also from worldly desires, indecent behavior (such as wasting food and eating excessively), bad language etc. It is a month in which we increase our good deeds,…
By maryam abdul-kareemJanet Jackson and hubby Wissam Al Manna were spotted walking through London streets for the first time since announcing that they’re expecting a little bundle of joy. This is all exciting news, and we’re happy for them. It wasn’t Janet’s pregnancy, however, that drew people’s attention. It was her clothing, and what she chose to wear….
By maryam abdul-kareemIn the spirit of empowering women — because we are always in the spirit of empowering women — here’s a toast (non-alcoholic, of course) to the mothers, the wives, the awesome women who give the majority of their time and attention to holding down the home. To the ladies raising awesome Muslims and all-around beautiful…
By maryam abdul-kareemThe Fort Wayne Police Department has arrested two men accused of murdering three men inside a Lewis Street home in Fort Wayne, Ind., last February. Darrell L. McDaniel, 19 and Artavius G. Richards, 19 are facing three initial counts of murder, according to Fort Wayne Police Department Spokesman Officer, Chris Felton. Earlier this year, three…
By maryam abdul-kareemWith Hajj season and Eid-ul-Adha around the corner, it is only befitting to reflect on the beautiful words of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Words spoken to be heard by the heart and implemented in our daily lives. The words of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) are direct. They are powerful, beautiful and easy to understand…
