We’ve all seen it happen. Timmy turns into Mohammad, or Allie becomes Aisha. With just a few short sentences uttered, non-Muslims can become Muslims. But how? How did the All-American...
If you’re a twenty-something or thirty-something Muslim woman I can bet you the most frequently asked question in your friend-circle is: why is it so hard to get married? It’s...
The power of female friendships: the importance of cultivating female friendships (even after you marry). Jane Austen, one of the greatest literary minds of the nineteenth century said “Friendship is...
There’s one characteristic that every woman looks for when she’s searching for her dream man. You might think it has something to do with a stable income, a good job,...
Growing up in the age of Disney Channel, I saw young girls on television doing all the things– becoming entrepreneurs, pop stars or captain of the debate team. They knew...
In the midst of our hectic lives, filled with responsibilities, deadlines, and countless distractions, the concept of self-care is often sidelined. Yet, in the teachings of Islam, self-care is not merely...
Would you believe me if I said I made my college, lifelong friends through a VELA hijab? Bonding over a hijab may sound silly, but someone recognizing that I would...
The question "What is your love language?" is often asked when we want to deepen our understanding of someone and improve our ability to love them. The renowned book, "The...