A Ramazan Awakening
Waking up every morning before dawn has always been my favorite part of Ramazan. This month, as I’ve awoken for Sahar, amazing childhood memories have […]
Taking Our Faith Back
Yassir Qadhi in a Porsche
Readers, you are not deceived. That is indeed none other than Al Maghrib icon Yasssir Qadhi behind the wheel of a Porsche Boxster sportscar with […]
When You Discover You’re Being Watched
I loved Christmas growing up. Even though Pakistan’s small Christian minority had overall been humbled by the dominant Muslim majority, the missionary hospitals and schools […]
Camel Urine: How I Finally Got My Mother to Turn on Zakir Naik
After a year and a half of not being able to see my parents, I finally flew to see them. It was a gift to […]
“The Spotlight of Shame”
It’s painful that many who draw their position in our community from faith forgot that they’re under constant watch.
Anonymous Donations & The Ongoing Fear Factor
I am still exhausted from this challenging time, but I can’t help myself and have to post quickly about the Hassan Shibley scandal Halima has […]
Trump, uthoo abh kooch karo!
I still remember that late November night four years ago when it became clear Donald Trump would be the next president of the United States. […]
Laylat Al Qadr: Sins & Redemption
Coming the final days of Ramadan, Laylat Al Qadr is when the gates of heaven open and mercy is abundant and sins are forgiven. The night got me to thinking about the year ahead. The last few weeks have been so disorienting – now try to imagine how things will look a year from now.
Lockdown Heroes & Vilains
The coronavirus lockdown gives me time to reflect on the heroism of ordinary Muslim Americans and compare it with their self-proclaimed spokespersons’ actions. Like most […]
Built in God’s Image, Destroyed in God’s Name
Let me share a little more about what Al-Huda does to its students. Our instructors at Al-Huda used to tell us that to reach salvation […]