Habeeba Husain Contrary to popular belief, Islam’s teachings on gender roles allows for man and woman to complement one another beautifully. In today’s world, we often observe men and women pitted against one another. Anything you can do, I can do better! But according to Islam, there need [...]
By: Farah Onaid Empowering Women: Breaking the Chains of Patriarchy in Society and Islam Women and girls have been victims of ruthless power struggles for centuries in all societies and cultures around the world. This hegemony over women has been exercised in the form of Sati, Hitobashira, Karo-Kari and [...]
By: Dr. Jasser Auda Challenging Misconceptions on Women's Issues in Islam Women’s issues are the real test for the current Islamic reform. The reason is that groundless and unfair differentiation between men and women is deeply embedded in many popular opinions that we inherited from the eras of decline of [...]
By: Daliah Merzaban Embracing Authenticity: Reflections on the Inspiring Journey of a Single Mother I’ve been thinking about how she encouraged me to be myself. There she was, a single mother of three, managing a family business that her late father had entrusted her with. She worked with such [...]
By: Uzma Saeed Gender Roles: The Debate Between Men and Women As you browse through the internet and particularly social media, you may encounter discussions between men and women with differing views. Some women express concerns about how they are being treated by men. Others, based on these stories, [...]
By: Laura El Alam I’m Considering Becoming a Muslim, but I’m Hesitant About Wearing Hijab. What Should I do? For women in the West who decide to embrace Islam, wearing a headscarf (also called hijab or khimar) can be the most difficult step. There may be various reasons why a [...]
By: Ayesha Siddiqui Exploring My Hijab Journey I grew up as a 1990’s kid, a time when bell bottom jeans were making a comeback and the culture was all about grunge style and mood rings. In our household, along with platformed flip-flops, there was a special trend that [...]
By: Habeeba Husain The Hajj: A Journey of Faith and Devotion The Hajj is the annual pilgrimage to Makkah which is an obligation upon every financially and physically able adult Muslim to perform at least once in a lifetime. During the Hajj, there are a number of mandatory rites and [...]
By: Habeeba Husain Show Mom Your Love This Spring With a Mother's Day Gift Walking outside this past weekend, I realized we are indeed in the midst of spring. The trees, no longer bare, boast several bright green leaves, the colorful tulips are in full bloom, and the sun’s [...]
