By Sajeela RehmanIt is quite interesting to learn that the Glorious Almighty’s name, “Ar-Rahman” is derived from the word “Raham,” a womb. Allah said: “I Am Ar-Rahman. I created the Raham (womb) and derived a name for it from My Name. Hence, whoever keeps it (family ties), I will keep ties to him, and whoever severs it, I…
By Sajeela RehmanDisclaimer: The author of this article is not a dietician or certified trainer, but has described a method that worked for her. Every body is different. Before starting a diet plan, it is important to seek the advice of your health practitioner. Being overweight is an issue with which many of us have struggled with….
By Sajeela Rehman“How do you feel when radical groups as Daesh follow the same religion as you?” is a relatively common question that has been posed to Muslims worldwide regardless of its accuracy. The questioners do not think twice about whether there is any truth behind what they are asking, despite of what the Muslim’s response will be….
By Sajeela RehmanTaqwa is the state in which a believer is constantly conscious of not committing a sin or an action that would earn him or her the wrath of Allah (swt). Taqwa is when a believer is cognizant of the Almighty’s decrees and remains alert to avoid any actions prohibited in the teachings of Islam. Taqwa is when…
By Sajeela RehmanTo begin with, the nakba did not begin in 1948 — its origins lie over two centuries ago. For Palestinians, 1948 marks the “nakba,” which literally translates to “catastrophe,” when hundreds of thousands were forced out of their homes; however, for Israelis, the same year marks the creation of their own state. The story began…
By Sajeela RehmanFor decades, it has been believed that genes are the foremost and final controller of our particular body shapes, personalities, and diseases. In fact, many scholars believed that the genetic code single-handedly decides one’s intelligence and is the cause of several global issues, such as poverty, crime and violence. However, revolutionary research in epigenetics —…
By Sajeela RehmanWithout a question, I love my culture and my Islamic religion, but there are certain practices that are unfortunately very common in the former with which I disagree. At times, some Muslims think worldly matters must take precedence over religious instructions. We, at times, will deviate from Islam in specific aspects of life with nothing…
By Sajeela RehmanLet’s face it: gender equity and women’s empowerment is quite an alien concept to some of our middle eastern societies, where some Muslim girls are dauntingly deprived of their common rights, among the most common and important one being education. The Deputy Secretary-General Of the UN noted that “in almost all countries, women continue to…
