Must-Have Tools to Help You in the Kitchen

Share I must say, over the last couple of years I’ve become obsessed with simplifying my life. I’ve tossed, donated and gifted numerous items around the house that I just knew were causing unnecessary clutter because I rarely used them. The kitchen, however, is another story. Because I love... 
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Don’t Touch Me With Your Religion

Share We live in a society today where everyone is free to do whatever they want, as long as it doesn’t bother or interfere with another’s life. This of course, can go under many interpretations. Many people would say that homosexuality isn’t a big deal… but yet, they don’t... 
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Ya Imam, Tear Down This Wall!

Share While our beautiful Qur’an and Sunnah of the Prophet (peace be upon him) elaborate on equality between the sexes, we still find an unequal barrier between men and women. This is “best” demonstrated, ironically, in our Masajid (Mosques). Over and over I find that the sisters I... 
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Don’t speak for me!

Share Muslimas Oasis is all about sharing the voices of Muslim Women, this is hugely important when it comes to quieting the bigots who are dead set on liberating us from our own beliefs and choices. I wrote a response to a comment by a radical christian campaigning against Sharia law, here is the original... 
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Becoming an “Unfan” on Facebook

Share Did you guys hear that Abu Jahal’s got a facebook fan page? The man who fought the Prophet Sallah Allahoo alyhee wa salam? Yeah, baby! Who’s in? Definitely, none of us, right! Nobody would click “join group” or “become a fan” of someone who fought the Prophet (sallah Allahoo alyhee... 
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Appreciation

Share When I travel around the world and visit new places I always notice the nature in the country I am. Some countries have mountains others are “flat” and again others have rivers and a lot of water integrated in the city mashaAllah. But I always come to the conclusion that home is the best... 
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Creamy Chicken & Mushroom Pasta

Share This is a great weeknight dinner dish that should be enough to feed a family of four with generous portions. If your family is smaller, you should have enough left over for lunch the next day. Here’s what you’ll need: Ingredients 2-3 Bay leaves, crushed salt, to taste 1 tsp. orange... 
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Interview with UmmHend (Editor in Chief)

Share What do you want to know about Muslimas Oasis? About Me? Now is your chance to ask! These are the questions I have so far, and I’ll be answering your questions in the comments as well, so if you didn’t get a chance to ask in the last few days, now is your chance! How long have you been... 
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Interview UmmHend

Share Asalamualekom sisters. As I’ve interviewed sisters, I’ve enjoyed learning more about the women behind the business/project/website and where they are coming from. I thought ‘wouldn’t it be great if someone would interview me for Muslimas Oasis’ I, of course, couldn’t... 
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They call it Islamophobia

Share That’s the word for people who are afraid of me. Well, of us. Muslims. The very word ‘Muslim’ or ‘Islam’ sends some people into fits of rage. The political climate around the world, to which the media lends it’s often skewed platform, has reinforced so many misconceptions,... 
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