by Fatema Panju | May 13, 2023 | Adulthood Blog, Community Blog, Parenting Blog
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...
by Fatema Panju | Apr 27, 2023 | Community Blog
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...
by Arif Bharakda | Apr 10, 2023 | Community Blog
Practicing the male ḥijāb is becoming increasingly difficult in a hypersexualized world. As much as a man wants to observe the male ḥijāb, the world tries to lead him away to values that are diametrically opposed to the value and spirit of the ḥijāb. This article,...
by Arif Bharakda | Mar 14, 2023 | Community Blog
This is the first of three articles on a mini series entitled ‘Inculcating Love and Followership During the Occultation of the 12th Imām (ʿaj). We hope to explore our duty to Imām Mahdī (ʿaj) from three perspectives: Building a relationship with the Imām...
by Arif Bharakda | Dec 30, 2022 | Community Blog
The commemoration of the martyrdom of Lady Fāṭimah az-Zahrā (ʿa) is integral to the Shīʿah faith. Even if someone isn’t religious, they will stop and pause to attend any event in remembrance of the Lady of Light (ʿa). The Covid-19 pandemic gave the world a...
by Fatema Panju | Nov 15, 2022 | Community Blog, Parenting Blog
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...
