Commiting Violence Against Women in The Name of Tradition
byThe first month in this New Year was a very enlightening one for me. An interesting discussion I had at a dinner at my…
Religions
Islam & the Responsibility of Online Representation
byA 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
by“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
byAfter 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
byFamilies are getting together, food is being shared, the poor are being looked after, and the Quran is being recited all around us. Yes, we…
Repenting: The Easy Way Out
byIllustration by Fatma AlHashemi (@F_Fotography) A week before Ramadan approached us, a friend informed me about the closing parties some restaurants and clubs are hosting…
3 Reasons Why You Should Stand Up for the Truth
byIllustration 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
byThe 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?
by“Cover up young lady”, a Khaleeji woman yelled at her teenage daughter when her “Shaila” began to slide off her head as I…
Reflecting on Ramadan & Helping Those in Need
byBy Mohamed AlJunaibi (@maljunaibi) In my article this month, I would like to take the opportunity to wish fellow readers happy and blessed Eid…
Piety and Other Lessons from Ramadan
byby Mohammed Kazim (@MAKazim) Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar echoing from the minarets all around the globe, happiness and joy on the faces of…
Keeping Extremisim Out of Islam
byBy Mohammed Kazim (@MAKazim) While enjoying a Johnny Rockets burger in Riyadh last month, I could not help but notice the different types of people…
Voicing Your Opinion as a Citizen
byBy Mohammed Kazim (@MAKazim) Although politics has never been my cup of tea, there have been few incidents over the past few weeks that made…
Ramadan is Round The Corner
byBy Iman Ben Chaibah Ramadan is just around the corner; coming back to us on its yearly visit. Yet the visits are never quite the…