Mahasin D. Shamsid-Deen

Easter is celebrated in the springtime in Christian majority countries.  Muslim students in public and government run schools are often bombarded with the images of the holiday – rabbits, eggs and chocolate treats.  Through the example of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) Muslims are taught to respe

Adolescent Muslimah maturing into womanhood must value their position in Islamic society.  One of the most distinguishing features of the Muslim is the hayaa – the modesty, the shyness.  For an adolescent Muslimah this shyness must be navigated with care.  Hayaa is an outward count

Eid is a celebration of worship.  On this day, the Muslim community gathers for yet another act of worship as we celebrate the completion of the month of fasting and our efforts to submit.  Allah commands us in the Holy Quran that fasting is for ‘Him’ and that fasting is an ibadah.&nbsp

Ramadan is a command.  We are commanded by Allah, and we are commanded by the Prophet Muhammad (saw).

Allah gives us the obligatory directive in Suratul Baqara 2, ayah 185

…So whoever of among you who witness the month, should fast…

Completing the reading of the Holy Quran during the month of Ramadan is often a personal goal of many Muslims.  Some may read or recite the Quran themselves, while others may attend taraweeh prayers at a local masjid where many communities will have a Hafiz leading the prayer and reciting at