By JINAN BASTAKI When Ramadan ended this year, I felt my heart break. There is always a sadness with the departure of Ramadan, but usually it is mixed with the excitement of Eid. Not this year. This year felt different. Perhaps it was because I didn’t accomplish what I wanted. But I also...
By Ammarah Usmani There’s something about kids that just makes me smile. As wild and unmanageable as they can be at times, it all stems from the glorious glow of innocence that adorns their faces each passing day. I was substituting for the Qur’an teacher at the Islamic school’s summer...
Question: My family and I are practicing Muslims. Alhamdulillah we have been given hidayah and nur to maintain our steadfast beliefs. But unfortunately, my brother has renounced his faith in Islam recently. He has denounced his belief in Allah and the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as his...
Question: I am a revert, 56 years of age and menopause. Is it fard to wear a hijab in my situation? If I wear a salwar-kameez, is it fard to wear a makna? Answer: Assalamu Alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh Thank you for your question. Great to know you found islam. May Allah bless you...
Question: Is organ donation permitted in Islam? If so, is it also permitted while the person is alive, e.g. donating a kidney? Answer: Assalamu Alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh Thank you for your question. Organ donation has been debated extensively in pre-modern and contemporary...
