A Journey of Chronic Pain and Faith in Islam

Let me tell you about an experience I had that was confusing, terrifying and…

“Secrets of Divine Love” by A. Helwa — Explained in Five Minutes

A Conversion Story — From Cancer to Islam

In 2017, I was told that I had a malignant tumor in my left breast. A tumor that the…

The 12 Steps to … Islam?

I mentioned before that I’m a member of a 12 Step program. It’s called Al-Anon and it is related to other 12 Step…

Positive Muslim Female Role Models

As a Muslim revert, I find many positive female role models in the Islamic tradition. And I find…

From Anger to Gratitude

“You’re not gonna join the Taliban, are you?”

How to Debate According to the Quran?

One of the unfortunate things about the internet is that it creates an anonymous atmosphere…

“What’s With All the Virgins?” — A Question From My Non-Muslim Mom

Advice for Muslim Converts — Go Slow

When people first convert to Islam, they are often told that Islam is a simple religion that is…