For a while now, my mother has been on my case for not answering right away whenever a family member or friend calls or texts me — which is often, as people want to check in on how I’m doing with my baby in the midst of a pandemic. At…
With the shortage of health care professionals in light of Covid-19, women of color are feeling the brunt of this pandemic more than ever. On the one hand, they have endured great sacrifices to be where they are right now, but on the other, their lives are literally on the…
I grew up steeped in the idea that silence was sacred. As observant Muslims, my family and I would make time to pray five times a day — five distinct, quiet, contemplative moments. This time would interrupt what was going on in our daily lives, no matter what.
The room was split up according to different noise levels and tunes. To my right, younger girls were reciting somewhat in unison. In the rest of the room, the older girls were memorizing different portions of the Qur’an in euphony. If someone were to hear some of these girls from…
The House of Representatives just announced a historic hearing on the Muslim Ban on September 24th. This will be the first ever hearing on the Muslim Ban despite the many years of pain inflicted upon numerous families that have been separated. Furthermore, this is the first step toward a House…
In case you missed it, many Muslims all around the world have been preparing for one of the five pillars of Islam known as Hajj, which literally means the pilgrimage. Hajj takes place between the 8th and 12th day of Dhul-Hijjah, the last month of the Islamic calendar. This is…
