We’re getting closer to that time every year in the fall season when in the USA, and many other countries, the clock time is adjusted back by one hour (“fall-back”) from “Day Light Savings Time” (DST) to Standard Time (ST). For a busy practicing Muslim professional like me, this poses some challenges and requires several
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What is Mindfulness and Spiritual Intelligence: An Islamic Framework
Mindfulness, of late, has become a buzzword and as Muslims, we might wonder what mindfulness has got to do with our faith? In simple words, mindfulness is our ability to pay attention to the present moment without getting carried away by all the distractions, emotions, thoughts, and feelings we experience. From an emotional well-being perspective,
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Why The Islamic Calendar Matters More Than You Think
In the 1950s, the United Nations received a proposal for the adoption of a uniform World Calendar. The World Calendar would be a 12-month calendar with two x 24 hour-waiting days (called “World Days”) to ensure the calendar starts on the same day each year, and hence the days of the week would never shift
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The HEART of Spiritual Intelligence: How to Cultivate Hikma (Wisdom) During Uncertain Times
Maryam doesn’t seem to be managing her work/life commitments very well, especially with the unexpected COVID-19 challenges. She is a 35-year-old, 1st generation, successful Muslim professional working in a senior management role at a Fortune 10 company in Dallas, Texas. Though she is happily married with two girls, she has been experiencing major stress juggling
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How Salah Will Guide Your ‘New Normal’
Every major consulting company and expert is trying to figure out what the ‘new normal’ would be post-COVID19. In these moments of doubt of what the future holds, more than ever, we need to hold on to the certainties of life. One of them being Salah. In this article, I’ll explore how Salah – the
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Surat Al-Mulk: A Spiritual Antidote to the Global Pandemic
In this global pandemic, it is understandable that we have fears and anxieties. Reflecting on the current situation and the way out of this global crisis can make us feel overwhelmed. But is there a way to find peace, perspective and balance in approaching this situation? This is what Surat Al Mulk (‘The Sovereignty’ Chapter
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