August 18, 2010
by Emma Apple
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Pakistan needs our help!

Asalamualekom & Peace Everyone. I know I’m a bit late getting this post up, no excuse, AstaghferAllah (May Allah forgive me). As we all should know by now, Pakistan has been hit with devastating floods, reports are saying the devastation … Continue reading

August 13, 2010
by UmmNyla
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One Muslimah’s Ramadaan Diary-Fasting

Ramadaan Mubarak! Alhamdulillah it is that most blessed time of the year again.  The time when all Muslims around the world abstain from eating, drinking, or having relations with their spouse from sunup to sundown.  The time when we all … Continue reading

August 9, 2010
by Emma Apple
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The Human in us all

Some time ago I was reading a blog post where someone was talking about being tired of Gandhi being put on a pedestal, that he was actually racist and nationalistic. Now I’m not going to pretend to know enough about … Continue reading

August 8, 2010
by MyHalalKitchen
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Chickpea and Sun-Dried Tomato Salad

I’ve been soaking and cooking my own dry beans- everything from black beans to pinto beans and nowchickpeas. I used to do it a lot more often than I do now, but I’m suddenly forcing myself to enjoy the health benefits of freshly-cooked … Continue reading

August 8, 2010
by UmmNyla
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One Muslimah’s Ramadaan Diary

There are very few opportunities in life where we are able to see a situation from both sides of the looking glass. Our upbringing, our environment, our ethnicity, and our religion are all factors that contribute to how we perceive things; our point of view. Luckily for me, Islam is one of those few things that I have had the opportunity to experience from both sides. Continue reading