“In Islam, my quest for absolute values was satisfied. In Islam I found all that was true, good and beautiful and that which gives meaning and direction to human life (and death)… My adherence to the Islamic faith is thus a calm, cool but very intense conviction.” Maryam Jameelah (may Allah have mercy on her, 23 May 1934 – October 31, 2012). Maryam Jameelah, a prolific writer, and named as one of only two women in the book “100 Great Muslim Leaders of the 20th Century” (2005), channeled her passion and conviction into a successful writing career that has had lasting and widespread influence in the Muslim world.
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7 Practical Ways to Acquiring Knowledge about Islam
Alhamdulillah, we have been informed by many sources about the importance of seeking knowledge and knowing more about our beautiful deen. Wouldn’t it be great if we could sit down and dedicate ourselves fully to acquiring knowledge about Islam so we can reap some of the vast benefits that can be achieved? (refer to a previous article:
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Striving to Achieve a Productive and Peaceful Relationship with Your Mother-in-Law (Part 1)
Years ago, I remember learning of the joint family system – not through my own family, but, rather, from a Satyajit Ray film, which depicted a young bride, largely in servitude, scorned by her in-laws. Such was my first impression. Meanwhile, my backdrop was New York City, and, what I would now characterize as glorification
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[January Doodle] 8 Productive Ways to Spend Time with Younger Siblings
Click to Read the full article for tips on how to spend Productive Time with Younger Siblings
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Interview with a Productive Muslim: Zain Bhika
Zain Bhika is a South African singer and song writer who is renowned worldwide for his Islamic nasheed. He is also engaged in social welfare projects in South Africa as well as international initiatives to educate through songs. Check out this interview where Br. Zain shares some inspiring tips from his journey.
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Shopping – the Productive Muslim Way (i.e. Money-saving & Stress-less way)
The task of balancing your shopping list and the budget is always daunting. Those of us with big families and young children know what I’m talking about. Tackling the grocery list is usually the trickiest. I figured most of my readers, whether they have big families or not, go shopping every now and then, so
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