Samana Siddiqui

 What is Zamzam water? What's cool, refreshing and will quench your thirst in the hot, Arabian desert? If you answered (fill in the name of the latest fad soft drink), you're wrong. Zamzam is the name of the well that provides the water billions of people.

The fact is we are losing more Muslim women from the community and the Masjids. Here are some ways we can start help young Muslim women feel connected to their faith and community.

Frederick Douglass played a key role in the American anti-slavery movement during the 19th century. His speeches and writings, which shared his first-hand experience as a slave who escaped from the clutches of slaveholders, helped sway public opinion against the institution. How can we commemorate his birth? 

Muslim teachers take various approaches to dealing with Christmas. Regardless of what way is chosen, this is still an ideal time to discuss with your class the personality of this great Prophet and Messenger of God. 

How is Eid al Adha celebrated? Eid-ul-Adha tends to fall by the wayside in terms of excitement and attention every year. But like Eid-ul-Fitr, this Eid needs planning and preparation as well. Here are some tips and ideas on how to make Eid-ul-Adha exciting for individuals, families, and the whole community.

Hajj is an excellent opportunity for Hajj Dua, a time when we are visitors to God’s house, when we are not distracted by our day to day lives. Here are a few suggested Duas we can make during the journey of a lifetime. Along with duas for yourself and the family include the ummah, your neighbors and the humanity. 

For many young Muslims, Hajj is a distant ritual they know they’ll eventually have to perform. But, here are some practical ways to make Hajj come alive in the next few weeks for children, from toddlers to teenagers, as pilgrims prepare for departure.