Laura El Alam When people first embrace Islam, they are often filled with energy, optimism, and positivity. The joy of connecting with their Creator and discovering His plan for humanity makes them feel like they have a new lease on life. When they share their new mindset and [...]
Laura El Alam There are many sad, true stories of converts’ families rejecting or denouncing them because of their choice to follow Islam. Oftentimes, family members who are deeply religious are the ones who struggle most with accepting their loved one’s conversion. That is not always the case, [...]
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 Laura El Alam Islam greatly stresses the importance of maintaining family ties, and converts with non-Muslim relatives are no exception to this rule. We are encouraged to have a positive relationship with our family members even if our beliefs differ. For those whose loved ones try to support [...]
By: Carissa Mire Congratulations! You’ve converted to Islam, you may or may not have learned to pray, you may even have adopted a new way of life and you’re already starting to practice the basics. Welcome to the fold! Now that you're here, have you considered the full scope of [...]
By: Melissa Barreto New Converts to Islam: Avoid These 3 Common Mistakes Recently, I was talking with a friend who was reflecting on her journey coming into Islam. She said, “...converts can make a lot of mistakes. People who are novices at anything make a lot of mistakes.” This simple [...]
