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Umm Abdullah

August 8, 2017 / 2994

Why People Cut Ties

Relationship with Parents, Family & In-Laws

Saeed, a self-made businessman, says: “What my brothers did deserves that I never speak to them again. After all, I’m not the Prophet (sa) –... Continue reading

Umm Abdullah

Saulat Pervaiz

August 8, 2017 / 4213

The Art of Paper-Making

Relationship with Students & Educators

Muslims transformed the Chinese art of papermaking into a major industry as early as the eighth century! Muslims learned the secret of papermaking from Chinese... Continue reading

Saulat Pervaiz

Kiran Ansari

August 8, 2017 / 2400

Islam in Chicago

Relationship with Society

When I moved to Chicago just three weeks after I got married, I really didn’t know what to expect. Having always lived in such predominantly... Continue reading

Kiran Ansari

Dr. Israr Ahmed

August 8, 2017 / 18054

The Difference between Deen and Madhab

Relationship with Allah

The words Deen and Madhab are entirely different from each other with regard to their underlying concepts. Although in our part of the world we... Continue reading

Dr. Israr Ahmed

Laila Brence

August 8, 2017 / 2210

War in Monotheistic Religions – Judaism

Pressing Global Issues

Throughout history, many wars have been waged with religion being their stated cause and peace as their desired outcome. Judaism, Christianity and Islam, the historically... Continue reading

Laila Brence

Rana Rais Khan

August 8, 2017 / 1799

Being Proactive

Relationship with Self

How can family members be proactive? There are two types of people in the world: proactive and reactive. Proactive individuals make choices based on values,... Continue reading

Rana Rais Khan

Umm Isam

August 8, 2017 / 1802

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teenagers – Part 6

Youth Forum and Teen Talk

Principle-Centered – The Real Thing In the past issues, we have discussed numerous centres that have time and again failed. One wonders whether there is... Continue reading

Umm Isam

Abdul Malik Mujahid

August 8, 2017 / 1971

A Potential Spouse’s Tough Exam

Short Stories & Reflections

In January, 2001, while I was going towards Paris from the airport, I was thinking about the Muslim community in this city. I was particularly... Continue reading

Abdul Malik Mujahid

Hafsa Ahsan

August 8, 2017 / 1594

The Perfect Recipe – From a Husband’s Perspective

Relationship with Spouse (Lessons in Love)

When I wrote “The Perfect Recipe” (published in the January 2010 issue of “Hiba”), I realized belatedly that all of the successful ingredients of marriage... Continue reading

Hafsa Ahsan

Sadaf Farooqi

August 8, 2017 / 2056

Mothers of Believers

Relationship with Muslim heroes

For most it is a much-awaited, exciting development; for others, an unexpected, pleasant surprise; for some, a disconcerting event that takes time to accept. Whatever... Continue reading