Parenting

The entertainment industry has shifted towards a more inclusive and diverse assemblage of characters, without overlooking its global Muslim audience.

As the mom of a handful of children with thick and curly hair Black locks, I can attest that the attention and effort put into caring for their hair is significant.

Alright, that’s it. I am going to say what is on the minds of mothers of boys with long hair: Stop telling me what I should and should not do with my child’s hair! Many mothers, myself included, are tired of unsolicited advice about their children’s appearance.

A few years back, my daughter and I went to the hospital to visit a friend who had just delivered her first child, a baby boy.

When my eldest son was just a toddler, he used to imitate his father and I when we prayed. When the time for salah came, he grabbed a small prayer mat he got as an Eid gift and laid it next to ours.

Many Muslims are fascinated when they find out I am a foster parent. Some congratulate me and offer well-wishes. Others admonish me saying that it is an un-Islamic practice.

Everyone defines happiness in a different way. Some think that money will buy them happiness. Some pray for good health. Some ask for specific things. Ever since I was a child, I only asked for happiness. Why not let God decide how He thinks you will be happy?