Zara Syed
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Making Fun, Calling Names, and Finding Faults in Others
The idea of a brotherhood in Islam entails more than just calling each other “brother” and “sister”. One of the…
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Religion
Practical Tips for Pilgrims
It is common for many to arrive in Mecca and Medina completely unaware of the holy personalities who rest in…
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Community
Making Our Centers More Junior-Youth-Friendly
Besides being “busy”, there are a number of reasons why some of the older youth don’t really give the Islamic…
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Community
Practical Tips for Islamic School Teachers
The worst thing a teacher can do is come unprepared to class, ignore students’ questions, and when not knowing the…
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World
Banning the Niqab
Governments in the West (and elsewhere) have a constitutional obligation to respect the religious beliefs and practices of their people,…
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Religion
Boycotting for Justice
Unless we live under a rock, there are alternatives to everything that is boycotted. For example, drink Caribou Coffee instead…
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Community
Organizing a Muslim Youth Camp
Being in any environment for a few consecutive days and nights surrounded by a bunch of same-aged friends and who-knows-what…
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Religion
Your Dead Brother’s Flesh
An accountant’s worst nightmare is to issue a transaction which allows for the exchange of a profit for a loss.…
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Religion
The Laws of Death
It is unfortunate that during this time, the people surrounding the near-death person often forgo some of the obligatory and…
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Religion
Karbala’s Lesson of Hijab
If today we claim to lament and grieve the suffering of the holy women of the Imam’s household, surely it…
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