Zahirah Lynn Eppard

Reading books is a great way to introduce young minds to new subjects, reinforce moral lessons, ignite creativity, and have fun while doing so. It is no surprise that when we talk about teaching Islam to young children, reading books is high on the to-do list.

The Day of Arafah holds special significance in the month of Dhul-Hijjah.

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.

Over the Memorial Day weekend, Muslims from up and down the East Coast of the U.S. descended on Baltimore, Maryland, for the 49th Annual ICNA-MAS Convention.

By all measures, the situation in Palestine gets bleaker by the minute.

We live in a world that promotes instant gratification at every turn. Technological advances have made it possible to constantly search and find answers in the blink of an eye, to make an online  purchase with delivery the same day, to find entertainment 24/7 for just about any taste.