From within the family to the community to the broader world stage, issues of injustice and oppression have always existed. The ugly face of injustice and oppression can take on many forms, whether it looks like domestic abuse within the household, bullying, crimes, or imprisonment for adhering to one’s faith, culture or identity, systemic racism […]

We wrote about Yemen, the largest humanitarian crisis in the world, a few weeks ago to shed light on the recent and unprecedented rise in conflict, airstrikes, and killings. According to the United Nations, these airstrikes have also targeted residential areas, affecting innocent families, attempting to continue to make a life within the poorest country […]

There is a very apt narration from the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) that serves as a timeless piece of advice for everyone, no matter what stage of life you are in: “Take advantage of five before five: your youth before your old age, your health before your sickness, your wealth before your poverty, your free time before […]

On Monday, Muslims around the world celebrated the birth anniversary of Imam Ali (AS), one of the greatest humans to have lived, not only because he was a loyal companion and successor to the Holy Prophet (SAW), but because he was a pure reflection of his excellence in wisdom, character, and humanity. When we celebrate […]

This past week, we witnessed the tragic death of young Rayan, a 5-year-old boy who fell into a well in rural Chefchaouen, Morocco and was trapped for four days whilst workers toiled tirelessly to rescue him and as hundreds of villagers looked on in anticipation of the boy’s safety. Rayan’s accident, and eventual tragedy, garnered […]

The month of Rajab is described as one of four sacred months in the Islamic calendar. Findings from the fields of psychology and neuroscience have established that it takes between 21 and 40 days to create a habit, and about 90 days to create a new lifestyle. When we delve deeper into our faith, we […]

When we think of basic human necessities, food, water, and shelter are usually the first things that come to mind. In an increasingly globalized and tech-oriented world, the internet is one resource that has almost become essential to life today. The internet helps us conduct our work and education, with the scope of online activities […]

Ummul Baneen, a symbol of patience, sacrifice and strength. We live in a society that encourages us to be very self-serving. To cater to our whims, and eliminate any causes for discomfort in our environments, whether they are physical, mental, or emotional. To gratify ourselves and amplify our individual experience of happiness and pleasure and […]