Laila Khan

Laila has her MA in counseling and is the operations director for Kisa Family
Constantly Fighting!

Constantly Fighting!

Dear Kisa, I have a very strained relationship with my mother, we do not get along, it feels like she never understands my perspective, it truly would be easier if I didn't speak to her at all, as every conversation we have turns into a fight. I love her, but I...

Shawwāl: The Forgotten Month

Shawwāl: The Forgotten Month

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...

Sleep or Worship?

Dear Kisa I am a stay at home mom and my children wake up (at what feels like) the crack of dawn. Now that the nights of Laylat al-Qadr are here, should I sleep all night or sleep early, what should I prioritize? Or should I make my children stay up with me and at...

Do I Go To the Masjid with a Rowdy Child?!

Dear Kisa,  I want to go to the masjid for the nights of Laylatul Qadr and be able to do my aʿmāl in the congregation but my child, especially late at night, can be very disruptive and possibly a bother to the others who are trying to also complete their aʿmāl,...