Muslim Girls Rise is a collection of stories about contemporary Muslim women who have made a difference locally, nationally, and even worldwide. Written by Saira Mir and published in 2019, it can encourage young Muslim girls to dream big.
For some reason, history teaches us to study about certain people, cultures and places but not all! Such is the case when it comes to Muslim scholars - unless one takes deep interest in the subject matter.
Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There is no kindness in a thing but it adds beauty to it, and there is no absence of kindness but it disfigures a thing.” (Muslim)
The much awaited day finally arrives when a teeny tiny baby is born. In another part of the world, there is an air of excitement that surrounds a couple who are anxiously waiting to welcome the child of their dreams into their family.
When my eldest son was just a toddler, he used to imitate his father and I when we prayed. When the time for salah came, he grabbed a small prayer mat he got as an Eid gift and laid it next to ours.
Many Muslims are fascinated when they find out I am a foster parent. Some congratulate me and offer well-wishes. Others admonish me saying that it is an un-Islamic practice.