
Haya Travels from Syria (A True Story)
Asma Hamza interviews Haya, a resident of Karachi and originally from Syria who left everything behind and who has lost family members to the current Syrian conflict.

Asma Hamza interviews Haya, a resident of Karachi and originally from Syria who left everything behind and who has lost family members to the current Syrian conflict.

Alhumdulillah, I have raised a son and a daughter, who are Hijabis. “A son?” you ask in shock! Yes, a son… Hijab literally means ‘barrier’, and there is the command for both men and women to be modest and cover; yet, we tend to focus only on our daughters, writes Tasneem Vali.

In this article, Kiran Ansari discusses the importance of teaching adab, Islamic values for manners and etiquette, to children. She also shares some practical tips on how to incorporate adab into your child’s daily routine to develop them into well-rounded adults.

I have a student in my class who is outstanding. I feel uneasy praising her too much, fearing that other students might begin to resent her. What should be the right course? Umm Zahra takes a look.

Sayeda Habib takes a look at some of the things parents commonly do that fuel sibling rivalry and suggests alternatives to foster a lifelong bond between them.

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan takes a look at eight types of personalities people have, in the light of Surah Najm (53:39).

Umm Ibrahim presents five tips that parents can use while shopping for books for their young ones.

Our problem is one of learning how to deal with the overwhelming situation of everything we want/should/need to accomplish, while also balancing the responsibilities we have – all within the same 24 hours everyone gets in a day. Let us look at a two-step model for solving this situation, writes Ibn Abi Omar.

Mr. Yameenuddin Ahmed, Vice President Timelenders, shares five tips that have greatly improved his productivity and increased Barakah in life.

Are we consciously labelling our children as the best writers, artists, storytellers and so on? It’s time to break free from these labels, writes Umm Amal.