School may be out for the summer, but for our families, education continues year-round. One meaningful way to make summer educational is by building strong relationships, not only with family and friends but also with our neighbors.
I was born and raised in the Himalayan valley of Kashmir. Kashmir is known for many different things: the scenic beauty, the unending occupation, and its Islamicate culture.
Muslim parents have an obligation to teach their children about Islam. There are a wide variety of ways to venture down that road by enrolling in classes, hiring a tutor, watching videos or educational television programming.
When I was a brand-new Muslim, my husband and I moved from the East Coast to the West because of his new job. I didn’t know anyone in California and, to complicate the general upheaval in my life, I was also expecting our first child.
At the heart of the Hajj pilgrimage and the celebration of Eid-ul-Adha lies Prophet Ibrahim's, peace be upon him, profound willingness to sacrifice everything for the sake of Allah, exemplified by his readiness to sacrifice his son, Ismael, peace be upon him.