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 Fatema Panju | B.A. in Psychology & Political Science | Child & Youth Worker | Peer Mental Health Counselor | Aug 10, 2025 | Adulthood Blog, Community Blog
Gardening is more than just a rich hobby or a luxury; in fact, especially in our Western society, it is a form of spiritual reflection, community building, and environmental stewardship. In Islamic tradition, gardens hold profound symbolic and practical importance....
by Fatema Panju | B.A. in Psychology & Political Science | Child & Youth Worker | Peer Mental Health Counselor | Aug 10, 2025 | Adulthood Blog, Community Blog
بِسْمِ للَّهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ Food is not merely sustenance – it is a Divine trust, a blessing, and a moral responsibility. As Muslims, we are taught to be deeply conscious of the sources of our provisions and the systems that bring food to our plates....
by Fatema Panju | B.A. in Psychology & Political Science | Child & Youth Worker | Peer Mental Health Counselor | Apr 4, 2024 | Adulthood Blog, Community Blog
We are surrounded by a society that ensures we focus on ourselves, from making reels of our financial and material wealth, stories of travel getaways, and a constant focus on our physical bodies and what they can physically and materially attain. When the idea of...
