Samana Siddiqui

Food, friends, and fun: the three “f” ingredients of a fantastic summer for most kids. But what’s missing from this recipe is faith – and this is the ideal time to nurture it.

Summer is a good time to help your kids reconnect with the Muslim community, since weekend Islamic school and other programs at the mosque take a hiatus. Here are some unique ways to do that. 

These ten Islamically-inspired gift ideas are an ideal way to reinforce Ramadan’s focus on spirituality, while offering Halal enjoyment and fun. 

Summer is a good time to help your kids reconnect with the Muslim community, since weekend Islamic school and other programs at the mosque take a hiatus. That means less of a chance to learn and socialize in an Islamic atmosphere on a consistent basis. 

The challenge when Ramadan and summer coincide is that summer is all about leisure, and Ramadan is about pushing ourselves spiritually. With leisure time and Ramadan at their longest this year, there are still ways we can adjust our schedules to make the most of the blessed month spiritually.

The first day of the Islamic lunar month Shawwaal is Eid ul-Fitr, marking a day of celebaration and thanks to Allah, Here is what the Prophet use to do on the day of Eid (his Sunnahs), may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him. 

When it comes to Ramadan, consulting family and friends about the blessed month can and should go beyond generalities. Here are five specific issues to discuss, debate, and agree on that can help you maximize the benefits of this special time.