by Fatema Panju | B.A. in Psychology & Political Science | Child & Youth Worker | Peer Mental Health Counselor | Jul 8, 2026 | Adulthood Blog, Community Blog
In the name of Allah (swt), the All-Merciful, the All-Compassionate The funeral of the Grand Āyatullah who was recently killed is being presented not only as a moment of mourning, but as a moment of moral awakening. The slogan “Bāyad Barkhāst — We Must Rise” captures...
by Fatima Zahra Fawaz | May 1, 2026 | Adulthood Blog, Parenting Teenagers
The right of your child is that you should know that he is from you and will be ascribed to you, through both his good and his evil, in the immediate affairs of this world. You are responsible for what has been entrusted to you, such as educating him in good conduct...
by Fatima Zahra Fawaz | Mar 13, 2026 | Adulthood Blog, Community Blog
Muslims have been in America since before America was a formal country, but Islamic identity was never mainstreamed. As Muslims are often portrayed in the media as strange, senseless, cold, and angry, being Muslim in America can feel like an isolating experience....
by Arif Bharakda | Mar 3, 2026 | Adulthood Blog, Community Blog
What is Duʿāʾ Really For? We often reduce duʿāʾ to a list of requests we bring before Allah (swt) when we need something from Him. This understanding, while not wrong, misses the deeper reality of what supplication truly is. The word duʿāʾ itself means “to...
by Arif Bharakda | Feb 26, 2026 | Adulthood Blog, Community Blog
Planning and Goal Setting in the Month of Ramaḍān: A Practical Guide for Busy Muslims The blessed month of Ramaḍān arrives with its promise of transformation, but for those juggling work, family, and daily responsibilities, the question emerges: how do we make the...
by Arif Bharakda | Feb 19, 2026 | Adulthood Blog, Adulthood Page
Every chapter of the Noble Qurʾān begins with them, and every meal starts with them. Every journey and every undertaking of significance opens with Bismillāhir Raḥmānir Raḥīm. These two names appear more frequently in our daily lives than perhaps any others, yet we...