Samana Siddiqui

Poverty in America? One of the richest countries in the world? Yes, poverty is a reality in America, just as it is for millions of other human beings on the planet. According to the US Census Bureau, 35.9 million people live below the poverty line in America, including 12.9 million children.

With a world food crisis around the world, it is more important than ever to cut waste.  Hold a family meeting this weekend and hammer out a weekly meal plan with everyone, taking into account likes and dislikes. Then shop and cook accordingly.

The Muslims who had left Makkah were called Muhajirs, migrants who had left their homes for the sake of Allah. They were now homeless and more or less penniless in Madinah. They needed help. Enter the Muslims of Madinah. They became the Ansars (helpers) of their Muhajir brothers and sisters in faith.

‘I never considered a non-Arab equal to me,' a sister once remarked. ‘I know it's wrong, but in the place I grew up in, that was how we grew up thinking.' She had grown up in a country considered "Islamic".

In the land of opportunity, a person is free to choose or not to choose wearing Hijab, practicing homosexuality and drinking, as well as to spout personal opinions about Muslim women and Hijab. That is the starting point of any discussion.

I’ve decided to take up the challenge.The last week of April or the first week of May usually marks the TV Turn-off week (now known as Screen-Free week), and I'll be participating this year. Here are my three main reasons why. 

Life without your favorite television program may seem dull and boring, but it doesn't have to be. You can find alternatives, as well promote healthier activities in real life. This brief guide offers some ideas on how to to do that.