Wendy Díaz

The quality and quantity of children’s books written by Muslim authors has improved significantly over the past years.

Did you know that it was estimated in 2021 that more than one in five U.S. adults live with a mental illness?¹ More alarmingly, over one in five youth, ages 13-18, are either currently or will potentially suffer from a mental disorder in the future.

Parenting is a full-time job with no breaks or vacation, albeit with immense benefits and opportunities for growth in the Hereafter. Parents know there is nothing like a good night’s sleep to replenish our weary minds and bodies with the energy we need to do it all over again the next day.

During my travels as an Army brat and now as an adult, living in three different countries, eight states, and over 15 cities, I have come across all kinds of people.

Every country has some variation of a rice and chicken dish. Indians and Pakistanis have biryani, Brazilians have galinhada, Nigerians have jollof, Chinese have chicken fried rice, Saudis have al kabsa, and so on.

Dates are all the craze in the health food world these days. It only takes a quick Google search to discover that the sugary fruit of the date palm tree native to the Middle East is rich in dietary fiber and antioxidants.

There is nothing quite like the hustle and bustle of Ramadan preparations in the Islamic community. Inside our places of worship is the dizzying commotion of planning the logistics of communal meals, nightly prayers, and special guest Quran reciters.