From the Coporate World to the Kitchen

First, let me start that this is true for me, and probably for many, but not for all. I was a supervisor/manager for nine years in different industries. The most recent one was an Internet Service Provider (ISP) where the job was very high stress, most times very high paced as well. We provided services... 
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Don’t Touch Me With Your Religion

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 want... 
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Ya Imam, Tear Down This Wall!

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 often... 
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Becoming an “Unfan” on Facebook

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 wa salam)!... 
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Appreciation

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 mashaAllah.... 
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I Will Not Settle for Being Ordinary

What would 2,000 + American Muslims say to America if given the chance? I really wanted to know. So anticipating their replies, I braved the bad Internet connection, had a mini- panic attack when I thought my brother had closed the window with the short video being downloaded, and finally pressed “play”... 
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Focus on our Climate

The future of our children It was only a week ago that the COP15 Climate Conference was being held in Copenhagen, Denmark, and what really disappointed me was the fact that the outcome wasn’t a new agreement, because the leasers of our world couldn’t agree. It is really sad that a country like... 
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Ramadan in Norway

O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed upon you as it was prescribed on those before you so that you may learn self-restraint [2:183]O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed upon you as it was prescribed on those before you so that you may become pious. [2:183] So it says in the Quran… We are... 
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Finding Mr. Right

Assalaamu Alaikum wa Ramatullahi wa Barakatuh I know how dismal the whole marriage prospects can be for us single sisters! It can be slim pickins out there! I have had many negative experiences attempting to find Mr. Right. I try (not very hard though) to be patient and not be so desperate that I will... 
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