As I embarked on my most important dawah trip to Mexico, I began to reflect and think of my past three outreach missions. “Why was this the most important?” I asked myself, “I am traveling with the least amount of luggage and alone.” The answer was that I was going in...
I was not Muslim when 9/11 happened, it had only been 3 short months since I had moved from California to the suburbs of New York, Westchester county to be exact. I remember this day like it was yesterday and every single year I re-live this inhumane tragedy, let me...
My hijab is so much more than “just” a piece of cloth on my head…My hijab screams loud and clear I am Muslim and my faith is Islam. It’s my suit of armour, it protect me and gives me strength. It’s a constant reminder of my obedience towards my Creator Allah subhna wa...
In this day and age, single Muslim mothers are often ostracized, deemed unfit to marry, or blamed for their circumstances. For a new Muslim, and a Latina, this stereotype may be even more emphasized. However, single motherhood is no more than another test from Allah,...