Seeds of Example: How Tarbiyah Goes a Long Way
By Humna Abdulmateen “Mom, I got an amazing result! Can I celebrate with a party for my friends please? ” My ten-year-old looked at me pleadingly. Since my children started school, I have taught them that we do not celebrate birthdays. Instead, they can have a party if they do well in school and pass […]
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Hajj Chronicles: Steps of Faith and Divinity
By Humna Abdulmateen As they say, Hajj is a once-in-a-lifetime experience – and rightly so. When I shared the news with my family and friends that my husband and I were leaving for Hajj, everyone began recalling their own journeys. They seemed to remember every minute detail, even if their pilgrimage had been decades ago. […]
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