School /sko͞ol/ Noun : an institution now commonly understood to provide a space for learning and development. Thankfully, in the Western world we are inundated with an extensive list of schooling options that can allow us the freedom to choose what is best for...
May 14th. The holiday of roses, jewelry, and Hallmark cards, or otherwise known as Mother’s Day. A day that for many truly is a celebration of the mothers in their life, biological or otherwise, and for others, a very difficult time due to strained relationships and...
The month of Shawwāl is often overlooked as it is preceded by a month that is filled with spirituality, community, and a constant physical reminder of battling with our inner selves. As the month of Ramaḍān comes to an end it can sometimes be very easy to fall...
When we think of marriage, it may bring to mind a host of images, from bouquets and a wedding party, to children and companionship. Each person will view this institution from the lens of their own experiences and upbringing, presenting their own biases, preferences,...
Becoming a mother can feel like a back breaking burden, with exhaustion that does not let up and a never-ending to-do list. It is an experience that forces us to re-evaluate and begin to truly appreciate what our own mothers have done for us. A recent lecture by...
Based on a majlis by Moulana Nabi R. Mir (Abidi) One day ʿAdīyy ibn Ḥātam aṭ-Ṭāʾīyy and Imām Ḥasan (ʿa) were going to the Masjid for prayers. When they arrived at the Masjid, they were confronted by a wealthy Syrian man named ʿAbdullāh who had the backing of the...
The following are stories from our team on growing up with their grandparents in honor of Grandparents Day (10th Rabī al-Awwal) School Drop Off - Sr. Sakeena Dadabbu is running late, again. I’ve already dawned my jumper dress and leggings, downed my breakfast cereal,...
Now more than ever, members of the Shīʿah community feel the pressing weight of the changing society and its effects on their children and families as a whole. The ills and degrading morals of the society are negatively impacting children who are quickly losing their...
A family meeting? Perhaps you imagine a long, empty table, with oversized, uncomfortable blue armchairs that just don’t ever get close enough together for everyone present to earnestly hear the other. A judge’s gavel may come to mind, or fluorescent lighting...
[Pictured: A young girl, Laila, smiling, wearing a navy-blue ḥijāb] Bright eyes and a beaming smile. This is how Laila looked when she donned her navy-blue ḥijāb to school for the very first time on her ninth birthday. Surrounded by an environment that stigmatizes not...