WHO: Muslims follow the way of life, or the religion, called Islam. Your family member, friend, neighbor, coworker, teacher, student, or boss could be a Muslim.
Ramadan is a significant and memorable time for Muslims worldwide. It is not only a month for sawm (fasting) from sunrise to sunset but an opportunity for spiritual growth, reflection, and increasing family ties.
Ramadan has been the Islamic holy month for over a thousand years. Millions of Muslims participate in this month by attending Taraweeh at their local mosques or hosting community Iftars. However, some Muslims do not know the history of Ramadan or why it is so important in Islam.
As we near the blessed month of Ramadan, we must focus on what we can improve physically and spiritually. Ramadan provides a great opportunity to get closer to Allah and to build good habits that will increase our deen and make us better people.
Since Ramadan is around the corner, this is the perfect time to focus on creating an atmosphere that makes this blessed month meaningful, memorable, and exciting for our children. How we make Ramadan special will depend largely on their level of participation.
American Muslim parents often feel that the pulls of the secular society put the very souls of their children at risk. As Muslims minorities in a society that places a high value on individualism and exploration, maintaining Islamic principles and beliefs in adolescents, teens and young adu
Everyone has bad days, whether it’s a child feeling left out, a teen struggling with schoolwork, or a parent stressed with obligations. Hardships can make us feel sad, upset, or even hopeless.