Muslims: The Challenge of Insecurity
Article in brief: Muslim nations have been severely affected over the years whether through colonization, social makeup, or lack of resources. This has led to a…
Purity in Islam
The article in brief: The author describes a feeling of remorse he felt which was ignited due to some situations that were witnessed during his recent…
Why Settle for Mediocre?
Article in brief: The author discusses the impact of settling down as a community on our development and progress. “Come on, just move on” or “…
The Crucial Realms of Sincerity
Article in brief: The author suggests that many societal issues stemming from post-oil culture are mainly due to a lack of sincerity. Through putting emphasis on…
Say Good or Be Silent
Article in brief: Mohammed Kazim speaks of his experience of impulsive feedback. He walks the reader through 3 steps for optimizing feedback such that the receiver…
Maintaining Prosperity Through Cooperation
Article in brief: The author explains how working with different people creates fertile ground for prosperity. He continues to show that the differences between the native…
Mubadala’s Annual Youth Forum
Feature in brief: Mohammed Kazim attended Mubadala’s annual Youth Forum and shares with us some of his notes and what inspired him through the forum’s speakers….
Kindness and 3 Islamic Principles for The Betterment of Our Nation
Article in Brief: The author discusses a shift in mindset that can potentially be disastrous to Muslim peoples and nations. The author provides a brief explanation…
Perfection Through Imperfection
Article in brief: The author explains the continuous journey of deliverables in life. Through 3 simple guidelines, he shows the reader how perfection is best pursuit…
Lack of Conscience in Positions of Authority
“Why do you care about them?” said an acquaintance of mine when I was discussing the cruelty some employers demonstrate towards their employees. This comment…
3 Important Steps to Create a Positive Impact
How many times have we come across people who complain about their work environment or family situation or even perhaps their dissatisfaction with a product…
Commiting Violence Against Women in The Name of Tradition
The first month in this New Year was a very enlightening one for me. An interesting discussion I had at a dinner at my…
Islam & the Responsibility of Online Representation
A few weeks ago, I was reminiscing with a friend about text messaging and how exciting it was when it all began. “SMS” was the…
Rewarding Evil and Punishing Good
“I don’t know why we welcome them, all they do is crowd up the place and ruin our city”, a young “Emirati” couple commented as…
3 Main Elements of Creating Effective Rules & Regulations
After a month of focused worship and prayers, day and night, I had the chance to reflect on many matters that are currently happening in…
Fasting in Ramadan, Piety Through Purification of Body and Soul
Families are getting together, food is being shared, the poor are being looked after, and the Quran is being recited all around us. Yes, we…
3 Reasons Why You Should Stand Up for the Truth
Illustration by Fatma AlHashemi (@F_Fotography) A lot of us may in one way or another believe in standing up for what’s right either from a…
3 Reasons Why One Should Prioritize Allah Over Logic
The author describes the “I know better” phenomenon in which believers think they have the cognitive capability to dispute Allah’s commands. He then provides 3 reasons why believers must prioritize Allah over their own logic
The Almighty or… Society?
“Cover up young lady”, a Khaleeji woman yelled at her teenage daughter when her “Shaila” began to slide off her head as I…
Implications of Improving a Nation’s Services, 3 Crucial Elements of Improvement
By Mohammed Kazim (@MAKazim) As the Arab world began to see reform last year and new legislative and authoritative parties came into the picture, significant…