Parents

Mentions of Earth, her beauty and creation are numerous in our holy book, the Quran.

For nearly two decades, my family and I lived within the cozy confines of a close-knit Muslim community in Southern California. Our kids attended Islamic school and later homeschooled, and we primarily associated with other Muslim families.

Among the many concepts we should teach our children about Islam, one of the most important is the remarkable, incomparable nature of Allah’s forgiveness. As they grow, our children are bound to make mistakes and commit sins.

In the enchanting microcosm of Hey, Little Ant, Phillip and Hannah Hoose invite readers to tiptoe into the six-legged shoes of an insect and embark on a journey that transcends the boundaries of size, species, and perspective.

Teenagers often get a bad rap for being perceived as lazy, selfish, nonchalant, and detached from the real world.

We all want to raise successful, healthy, and morally responsible children. Did you know that empathy is one of the most important qualities we can practice if we wish to connect with our kids, instill Islamic values, and help them thrive in the future? 

When most people wish to study Islamic History, they don’t think of the United States as a likely place to focus. While it is true that Islam did not begin in the West, it actually has deeper roots in the U.S. than most people imagine.