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-kareemMuhammed, a Chinese Muslim cyclist, biked over 5,000 miles from China to Mecca to perform Hajj. Subhan’Allah, now that’s a pilgrimage! Muhammed reportedly traveled from Xinjiang, northwestern China, to Taif, western Saudi Arabia. The pilgrimage took him about four months and has effectively given us all #MuslimGoals. According to news reports, upon arriving in Taif,…
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…
By maryam abdul-kareemIt’s about that time again. You know, that time of the month when your sense of self plummets, fatigue hits, cramps take over, nausea arrives, emotions run haywire, and the only thing you can do is curl up in a ball, demand chocolate, and binge watch Netflix. Because what else should you do when your…
By maryam abdul-kareemWhat’s the greatest lesson a women should learn? “That since day one, she’s already had everything she needs within herself. It’s the world that convinced her she did not.” -Rupi Kaur Okay, ladies, now let’s get in formation and discuss the mindset of being a boss. Also known as slaying. The Demureist, a digital media resource…
By maryam abdul-kareemImam Maulana Akonjee and his assistant and friend Thara Uddin were shot and killed in Ozone Park, Queens, New York on Saturday, Aug. 13, at approximately 1:55 P.M. According to police, Imam Maulana Akonjee, 55, and Thara Uddin, 64, were shot and killed in broad daylight, walking back from Al-Furqan Jame Masjid, after prayer. Henry…
By maryam abdul-kareemLet’s dispel the belief that a group of people seeking justice is the same as an angry vengeful mob. If a people are demanding their freedom, that DOES NOT threaten yours. In fact, it’s an invitation, an appeal to the heart and soul, because injustice of one is injustice for all. You don’t have to…
By maryam abdul-kareemRemember in high school when we got the whole spiel about how plagiarism is bad and absolutely unacceptable? Then we went to college and whole software thing was created to scan your paper for plagiarism because God forbid your paper on ‘Why Pokémon is better than Digimon’ be plagiarized. Well, ladies and gentlemen, it’s all a…
By maryam abdul-kareemOn June 26th, Jesse Williams, an activist and actor, received the Humanitarian award at the 2016 BET Awards. His speech was amazing, and it should be the official mission statement of, well…everything. In fact, it is applicable to any human being seeking basic human rights. So obviously, we have to gleam and gush over all…
