As residents of California for 30-plus years, I have never seen my family members so affected by the earthquakes that recently shook Turkiye. Mind you that California is an earthquake country. The earthquakes in Turkiye feel different and so close to home.
As parents, we are constantly seeking ways to teach our children about the world we live in. As Muslim parents, added to that responsibility is ensuring that they also see the world and their purpose in it from an Islamic lens.
There are all different ways that parents teach their children about religious principles and concepts. Books are one of those go-to resources. And when it comes to teaching fundamentals of Islam with both detail and creativity, prize-winning author Zanib Mian is a favorite.
Science is at a loss in understanding the concept of the soul. In most instances, it denies the existence of the soul and chalks up human experience only as a combination of physiological and chemical reactions.
Long before a parent may think his/her child is ready to learn about the creatures that we call jinn, the Muslim child will probably have encountered some mention of them via popular culture.
Since they are part of al-Ghaib, the unseen creation of Allah, angels can be a little tricky to explain to youngsters. Even though these phenomenal beings surround us and interact with us daily, we can’t see or hear them.