Zahirah Lynn Eppard

It’s that time of the year again. Parents are desperately looking for fun summer activities to keep children busy. This is especially true following a year of restricted movement and decreased social activity. 

There is less than a week before Eid. You can eliminate last-minute stress and accelerate the festive part of our holiday by making plans for Eid in advance.

Laylatul Qadr or The Night of Power is a night during the month of Ramadan described in the Quran as “better than a thousand months” (Surah Al-Qadr, 97:3).

Ramadan is a blessed month of fasting for nearly two billion Muslims across the world. Much attention is focused on fasting from dawn to sunset, increasing attention to prayers, giving in charity, and performing good deeds.

In this first week of Shaban, the month of Ramadan is on the mind. As with any important endeavor, there is a payoff in making preparations well in advance. In fact, the exercise has been likened to the efforts that are made to prepare for the arrival of a special guest.