Blog

Eid is not just about new clothes, delicious food, and exchanging gifts/eidi… It's also a time to remember the Ummah—the whole Muslim community—and reflect on our shared values of compassion, kindness, and unity as our...

In the spirit of Ramadan, VELA and Asiyah Women’s Center have come together with a shared commitment to making a positive impact on two crucial fronts: supporting the people of Gaza and standing against domestic...

I remember the exact moment of the day my mother and I were verbally harassed by a man in the parking lot of our local grocery store.  It happened in our hometown of Decatur, Georgia....

Amidst the beginning of the ongoing genocide and siege on Gaza, many of us wondered what we could do to send the world a clear message. Many of us wondered how we could ever possibly...

Al-Nu’man ibn Bashir reported: The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said, “The parable of the believers in their affection, mercy, and compassion for each other is that of a body. When any limb aches, the whole...

“Only the birds are free in the homeland.”- Sakir Khader (Palestinian documentary photographer) Our deepest condolences and prayers go out to the victims of the ongoing crisis in Palestine. The suffering and loss that the...

In the face of the heart-wrenching events unfolding in Palestine, it's only natural that we all share a profound sense of sorrow, shock, and anger. Yet, even in these challenging times, there are actions we...

I’m not on social media, but I do have LinkedIn. These past few days, when I log on and scroll through my feed I find one-sided narratives of the current events in Palestine, executive leadership...