Why World Hijab Day?

Why World Hijab Day?

World Hijab Day is an annual event founded by Nazma Khan in 2013. The event takes place on February 1st each year in 140 countries worldwide. Its stated purpose is to encourage women of all religions and backgrounds to wear and experience the hijab. Event organizers...
Peace out FEAR, Hello SUNNAH!

Peace out FEAR, Hello SUNNAH!

Working on one of my biggest fears…     We don’t choose our families, but we choose our friends who eventually become part of our family. They are God’s gift to us, as we are to them. Re-Evaluating Friendships from time to time is a healthy habit to create. It should...
An Islamic Expedition to Mexico

An Islamic Expedition to Mexico

Can you picture 115,296,797 persons? Now, out of that amount, 3,700, according to a 2010 census by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography are Muslim, with a one third concentrated in Mexico City. Over the past 10 years in the conflicted area of Chiapas,...
Valuing Their Critical Diversity?

Valuing Their Critical Diversity?

Latino/a Muslims and Their Assimilation into the US Muslim Community: A Reflection from ICNA Baltimore by Guest Writer Yamil Avivi Garcia   I attended the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) conference in Baltimore, Maryland on the weekend of April 14-16. This is...