The recognition of skin color, racial identity, and lineage have been a part of human interaction since human beings have wandered the Earth. Our brains tend to categorize people at first glance.
For busy parents and families, movie night may be the only time they have to spend together. Although screens, in all their manifestations, are not our preferred parenting aid, they have become a constant in our children’s lives.
In 1976, with the permission of Allah, I accepted Islam as my new way of life. Although it was the core belief of Tawheed (the oneness, indivisibility, and uniqueness of Allah) that compelled me to convert, at the time, I had slight reservations about the lifestyle attached to Islam.
The Journal of the American Medical Association reported that “People who didn't have a strong life purpose — which was defined as ‘a self-organizing life aim that stimulates goals’ — were more likely to die than those who did, and specifically more likely to die of cardiovascular diseases.”
As we enter a new year, many of us are striving to make meaningful resolutions for 2023. “Living a life of purpose” is a common aspiration, but what exactly does that mean for a Muslim? It is easy to get caught up in the goals of the dunya, the worldly life.