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…
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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…
What Happens When Arab TV Production Tries Something Different
byIllustration by Fatma AlHashemi (@F_Fotography) What we often overlook or take for granted is just how much power the media holds. With media, the world…
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
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…
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…
Manners? What Manners?!
byBy Mohammed Kazim (@MAKazim) On a recent rafting excursion in Nepal, my friend and I met two flight attendants who had remembered us from our…
Tribalism, Marriage, & Society
byBy Mohammed Kazim (@MAKazim) One of the most interesting features of the countries that are located along the coast of the Arabian Gulf, also knows…
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…