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Shura, or mutual consultation, is part of Islamic way of life. But Shura doesn’t just happen. It requires time, commitment, and skill. One of these skills is good listening. Here are tips for better listening.

A Muslim's poem about parents' love and dedication to their children 

The harrowing health statistics don't factor in the psychological and emotional difficulties of just trying to survive in Iraq. Women have dealt with the fallout with strength and perseverance.

He was like a kind friend. To two little boys (5 and 6 years old) who knew little English and were outcasts in the schoolyard, he always offered a comforting smile. To me, he seemed like an example of what a good Muslim should be. 

Samana Siddiqui shares her experience with Muslim summer camps, and how they can effectively build and strengthen a young Muslim's faith, especially if s/he is normally not surrounded by Muslims during the school year. 

This is an interview conducted in the late 1990s with award-winning Muslim author Rukhsana Khan, whose book "Big Red Lollipop" was listed by New York Public Library as one of the 100 Great Children’s Books in 100 Years.

This is a book review by the Toronto Star of the award-winning book "The Roses In My Carpets" by Rukhsana Khan, a Muslim, Pakistani-Canadian author of books for children and young adults.