Parenting

Can you think back to some of your earliest memories of your mother or father when you were between 4 to 10 years old? Do you remember feeling safe and happy with them? Or perhaps a little distant, trying to grab their attention all the time? Or maybe even scared of them?

The 49th annual ICNA-MAS Convention held over Memorial Day weekend from May 25-27, 2024, at the Baltimore Convention Center, hosted tens of thousands of attendees from around the country.

Instilling an Islamic worldview can be difficult for parents who are raising children in the West. So many things around us – both online and in real life – contradict Islamic values, and the desire to fit in can be overpowering for Muslim youth.

While we do not know exactly when it will take place, Muslims know the Day of Judgement is inevitable. On this day, Allah will resurrect every human who has ever lived, gather us together, and question us about our deeds. 

Al-Isra wal Miraj is one of the most notable events in the history of Islam. It was miraculous in the same way the Quran was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad, God’s peace and blessings be upon him. It was during this event that the Prophet traveled from Makkah to Jerusalem in one night.

Helping kids learn life lessons can be like guiding them through a maze, especially when they're young. For parents, it can be a big challenge, too, especially when tackling complex topics.

The Quran contains a vast array of themes that lay out the framework for the moral, spiritual, and social responsibilities of humankind on Earth.