islamic parenting

One afternoon during our after-school pickup runs, one of my children asked, “Are ghosts real?” It was Spooky Season – the days leading up to Halloween – and neighborhoods were decked out with ghosts and goblins, pumpkins and witches, and creepy, crawling spiders, webs, and skeletons.

Now that we are in the midst of summer break, many families are considering how to make the most of their time off. Some may plan day trips or staycations close to home, while others take advantage of the school-free months to visit faraway relatives or explore new destinations.

For children of any age, divorce can be challenging to process and understand. Divorce happens for many reasons. Sometimes couples drift apart over time, struggle with incompatibility, face economic hardship, or endure more serious issues like infidelity or even domestic violence.

One of the most effective ways to introduce young children to Islam is through the Sunnah. The vast collections of hadith literature offer an almost endless supply of stories rich with wisdom, morals, and inspiration.

Muslim parents feel a deep responsibility to teach their children about Islam in a way that is both proper and respectful. In their effort to instill faith and discipline, they may unintentionally present the religion as overly rigid or strict.

Each year, the story of Prophet Abraham and his son Ismail’s profound act of faith is retold from pulpits worldwide, when millions of worshippers embark on the Hajj pilgrimage.