During Ramadan, individuals strive to grow spiritually in an attempt to nurture and rekindle their relationship with Allah, as well as to reap magnified rewards through the blessings of this sacred month.
Last week I introduced the ebook My Beloved:A series of reflections on the Names and Attributes of Allah in everyday life by Amaney Kazlak et al., as well as a synopsis of Part 1.
Parents of preschoolers who wish to introduce their children to some basic Islamic concepts and common Arabic phrases will likely enjoy the picture book But . . . Who is Allah? written by Bachar Karroum and illustrated by Tanja Varcelija.
Before you read this article, I’d like you to stop and think of a woman you really admire: someone you love to spend time with and who inspires you. Have you thought of someone? Maybe it’s your mom, sister, aunt, daughter, or best friend? Now think of a few qualities you love about her.
Shaban is the eighth month on the Islamic calendar. Rajab is the month of Isra and Miraj, the night journey and ascension and is just before the blessed month of Ramadan. The auspiciousness of both Rajab and Ramadan can sometimes overshadow Shaban.
On December 8, 1941, the day after the attack on Naval Station Pearl Harbor Military Base by the Japanese military, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) made the famous statement declaring December 7, 1941, as a ‘date which will live in infamy.”.