Laura El Alam

Becoming pregnant while breastfeeding can cause a conundrum: should you stop nursing your child? Will breastfeeding harm the fetus in any way? Can you continue to nurse your toddler after the baby is born?

“The opposite of ‘racist’ isn’t ‘not racist.’ It is ‘antiracist.’” 

Ibram X. Kendi, professor, writer, and activist

As we enter a new year, many of us are striving to make meaningful resolutions for 2023. “Living a life of purpose” is a common aspiration, but what exactly does that mean for a Muslim? It is easy to get caught up in the goals of the dunya, the worldly life.

Muslim parents and grown children who are looking for a spouse will find a charming blend of humor, faith, and insight in Huda Fahmy’s That Can Be Arranged: A Muslim Love Story.

In many parts of the world, it feels like twinkling lights, carols, Santa Claus, Christmas movies, and holiday parties completely consume the months from November to January.

Many adults who were raised by Muslim parents were taught not to question authority. Inquiries like “Why do I have to clean my room?” were most likely met with inflexible responses like, “Because I said so.”