Health and Wellness
Handling Hygiene with Kids
“My mother never hires a maid with small children,” says a friend of mine, “She thinks they are dirty; constantly smelling of their infants’ and
August 8, 2017
Youth
Pornography Addiction – The Dark Side of Cyberspace
With stomach-churning horror and disgust, I watched an interview with an 18-year-old American girl, calmly describing her choice of profession as a ‘porn star.’ She
August 7, 2017
Quran, Sahabah and Muslim heroes
A Reminder for Ahl Al-Quran
I get amused to read the occasional newspaper article, describing the chagrin felt by well-established members of society at how educated Pakistani women are increasingly
August 5, 2017
Self and understanding of the heart
Preparing for Death – What We Leave Behind
Anyone, who has ever been on an out-of-town journey, would testify to the pre-travel stress and jitters. One aspect of the preparations is to make
August 5, 2017
Self and understanding of the heart
Body Modifications: The Pursuit of Desires
The first time I directly witnessed a case of body-piercing was in the 90’s when a childhood friend returned from England after a few years
August 4, 2017
Society
Greatest Fitnahs of Satan
The word ‘Fitnah’ has many connotations in the Quran and Sunnah. The most common meaning of this word is ‘trial’ that is, any situation or
August 4, 2017
Depression: the Elephant in the Room
Life has its highs and lows – the cycles of happiness and sadness. Sometimes, however, despite having everything we need for being happy, most of
August 3, 2017
Children
The Flip Side of Motherhood: Postpartum Depression
It’s the moment most women wait for – entering the coveted domain of motherhood! Tired of pregnancy pains and restrictions, the expectant mother excitedly anticipates
August 3, 2017
Education
Dyslexia: The Reading and Learning Disability
Imagine picking up some reading material and not being able to see the letters as they are. Imagine seeing sentences without spaces, letters formed backwards
August 3, 2017
Society
A Moment to Reflect
A political leader has been assassinated. Several people are dead. Civic life has come to a standstill and people are stuck at home. The news
August 3, 2017