There is an urgent need for women scholars and it’s very serious. Something that many Muslim women are struggling with is finding themselves, their status and their worth in the deen of Islam. The amount of times I was close…
Islamic Studies
Darkest Day
Death is a reality which many of us like to push aside. We know that it will visit us one day but we think it is far away when in reality it could be just at our doorstep. We hear…
The Heroines of Islam
I’m going to take you to a journey back through the history of Islam; the time where the world had known some great women crusaders in Islamic history who were the contemporaries of our beloved Rasulullah . They were the…
Sandals Filled With Blood
ANGER, RAGE, HURT We are all affected by these emotions and in most cases they end in a negative way: an argument, somebody getting hurt or extreme pain. But when we look back at the seerah of Prophet Muhammad when…
From Hero to Enemy
“Woe to you” exclaimed Abu Lahab, “Is it only for this that you have gathered us together?” This was the response that Muhammad received. He had been commanded by Allah , “And warn your tribe (O Muhammad ) of near…
The Spotlight’s on You
As-Salamu Alaykum. I hope you are all well and benefitted greatly from the blessed month of Ramadan! Now there’s something I want you to think about. There’s always a time in your life when the spotlight is on you. Maybe…
Who will your role model be?
“So who is it?” She said, peering over the papers, looking intently at my face. I turned around, looked at her and replied: “My role model?” Everyone else had chosen their mothers, others their sisters and some chose celebrities…I was…