Samana Siddiqui

A review of the video Holiday Myths, featuring Islamic scholar Abdullah Hakim Quick, focusing specifically on the historical and pagan-based origins of Valentine's Day. 

Are you one of those people who rarely touches the Quran? Or do you read daily, but don't find it is having the impact on you that it should? Whatever the case may be, these are some simple tips that can help you connect with the Quran.

Can't find alternatives to Prom night activities? Here are some ideas.

The Prom, for many teenagers is the ultimate event of their teenage lives. It is the transition to adulthood. It is possibly the last time all of a youth's high school friends will be together at a formal school event.

Walk into a women's shelter that is not targeted to a specific ethnic or cultural group, and you will find women of all races, colors, and of course religions. The abuse and killing of women for alleged honor crimes is not Islamic. Nor honor killings in America and abuse of women inherently as "American as apple pie".

Often, moms do virtually all of the giving and very little, if any, of the taking from their families.Here are some ideas of how you can let mom know that all of her giving has and continues to be appreciated.

In over 30 years, Muslims and the media have gone from being a virtual non-issue to becoming the subject of books, conferences, articles, meetings with media outlets and PhD.. dissertations. This relationship has undergone continued strain, and more recently, positive change.