4/19/2016

My Dua- Soften His Heart

Ya Allah soften his heart Whoever he is I ask that you soften his heart towards you and towards me. Ya Allah make him happy. Give him the desires of his beautiful heart. Grant him sabr and iman and make his path well lit and easy. Ya Allah make his life stress free and simple. Grant him as much...

1/23/2015

Don't Cross The Picket Line

This is my response to the recent revelation of the devious acts done in the name of inter faith solidarity by the Shalom Hartman Institute. This initiative is called the Muslim Leadership Initiative....

10/20/2014

Solidarity or Appropriation?

Wear a scarf on your head for a day and suddenly you become the voice of Muslim women everywhere! This has gotten out of control. This is cultural/religious appropriation and it is disgusting....

7/03/2013

6/16/2013

My Father's House

Sweet mint tea My father’s house in Cairo, Egypt has always had a special place in my heart. It is the place I always felt most at home, the most myself. My memories of him are all...

Ya Baba

My father was born in Jerusalem, Palestine. According to my grandparents his coming into this world was uneventful, he arrived how all babies arrive. My grandmother did always say that he was...

5/27/2013

Pigs

Adorable pig, loving life at Farm Sanctuary Ok so I am Muslim. I also happen to find pigs adorable. Problem? Apparently so! I have been told by countless Muslims that finding pigs adorable is "haram"...