Umm Ahmed

Muslims are everywhere! We live in Muslim countries and non-Muslim lands, in small towns, suburbs and sprawling cities. Sometimes our homes are in predominantly Muslim neighborhoods or, we may be the only Muslims on the block.

It’s October! Beautiful fall leaves, pumpkin-spiced everything, a nip in the air, and hoodies and sweaters out of storage bring warm thoughts and cozy memories. But the air is filled with challenges, too.

Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, had a simplistic and minimalistic approach towards life, so much so that he would confess to Allah that he would rather fast one day and eat one day, so that on the day that he fasts, he would call out to Him and on the day he chose to eat he wou

The cliché use of the term “home economics” is unfortunately attributed to tasks meant to be undertaken by women specifically, such as cooking, sewing, and providing child and family care responsibilities.

In a fast paced world, with magnified desires to attain success and make money, it is becoming increasingly challenging for Muslims to remain focused on making meaningful career choices which serve greater benefits in terms of earning a halal income as well as generating reward for the Hereafter.

The significance of fathers extends from the significance of men. Ever wondered why all the Prophets were men? This may be so because men tend to have a greater capacity for leadership, whereas women are known to have a greater scope for nurturing.

When it comes to parenting, it is the mothers who naturally receive compliments and criticism, alike. Fathers on the other hand, often get over-shadowed for the role that they play. In Islam, there is great emphasis on the status of fathers.