On being Ramadan Ready: Iman’s story

On being Ramadan Ready: Iman’s story

Iman was feeling overwhelmed just thinking about Ramadan. Although she had always loved preparing for the holy month, she felt like this year was going to be too much for her. Every time she thought about the tasks that needed to be completed, her heart raced and her...
Why you should journal this Ramadān.

Why you should journal this Ramadān.

In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful. Ramadan is just around the corner, and I couldn’t be more excited. It’s a time of spiritual growth, reflection, and self-improvement. As Muslims, we all strive to make the most of this...
I love Allah: As-Salam

I love Allah: As-Salam

بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم The I love Allah series, are a series of post by the ladies in our youth program. You can read more of their posts here. Salam comes from the root seen-laam-meem, which points to three main meanings. The first main meaning is to be peaceful,...
Student of Qur’an: Apps for your Qur’an Journey

Student of Qur’an: Apps for your Qur’an Journey

So following what that blessed woman said about studying Qur’an in our time, from the first day of Qur’an class (a story I shared in my letter recently). Indeed, the Qur’an is a life long journey and lucky for our generation, there are tools and apps that can...

Fajr Alarm

Before I became a mom, when I hear people refer to their babies as their Fajr alarm, I imagined a life which meant you would always pray Fajr on time. Win-win right? Wrong! Reality is as such – Agent pepper wakes up a few minutes to Fajr. I feed, hold and burp...