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My Sunni-Shia Marriage isn’t easy – but not as Thorny as you’d think

I get mixed reactions when people find out that I, Hafsa, a British-born Indian from a practising Sunni family, is married to Ali, a British-born Pakistani from one of the most ren...

I Married Someone Outside of My Culture...it was an Education to say the Least!

A typical buzzword that appears everywhere relationships are mentioned – ranging from work relationships to intimate relationships – this one is always brandished about. In any int...

The Ethics of Chivalry in Islam

In the literature discussing Futuwwa, which has been translated as Muslim chivalry, there is the story of a young man who was engaged to marry a particularly beautiful woman. Befor...

We Have a Marriage Crisis

There is a marriage crisis amongst Muslims and I think that is putting it lightly. I am even having trouble trying to put my feelings on this matter into words because I am at a lo...

Would You Reject a Proposal From Khadijah?

To my fellow young brothers seeking marriage, ask yourself an honest question. If a sister were to offer you a proposal, and she was wealthier, more educated, and more accomplished...

South Asian Culture and Islam

A searing critique dispelling misinterpretations of women in Islam amongst cultural practices. ‌Please tell us a little about yourself. I was born in Pakistan and came to England w...

Sex and Islam do mix, but not in America.

America’s contradictory and passive-aggressive dalliance with sexuality is reflected within its Muslim communities. For some, it is difficult to believe that sexual organs function...

Romance In Islam

How often do you hear people talk about Romance with an Islamic context? Talking of romance, of love generally speaking – in front of many Muslims would raise eyebrows as the image...

Is Sexual Attraction A Sin?

Many Muslims think sexual attraction itself is sinful. “As you grow,” my father said, “your bodies will start to change.” Listening attentively, my brothers, sisters, and I sat on ...

Have You Fulfilled Half of Your Religion?

Love and Romance in Marriage: Challenges and Possibilities By `Abd. Lateef KraussFrom a counselor’s point of view, the number of questions we receive would lead one to believe that...

Al-Ghazāliī on the Secrets of Fasting

To claim that the act of fasting is more than mere abstention from food, drink, and intimacy with one’s spouse is a cliché. Despite being aware of this, for many of us, the dayligh...

Gender Relations in the Prophet’s Society

Many of us lament that we’re no longer like the Companions of the Prophet ﷺ; that their times were different, that their circumstances were different, and that we can never be like...

Battling Temptation - Part II

You might think only men suffer from Ahmed’s problem (Part I). But let me tell you about Mona. She was a very bright, energetic sister in her mid-20s—a graduate student working par...

Battling Temptation - Part I

You know Ahmad, right? He’s that bro you always saw running around the masjid, coordinating events, making way for sisters, and cleaning up after everyone left. He was a prominent ...

A Brief History of Living Alone and the Enduring Social Stigma Around Singletons

“Despite its prevalence, living alone is one of the least discussed and, consequently, most poorly understood issues of our time.” In the 4th century BC, Aristotle admonished: The...

Preventing the Girlfriend-Boyfriend Relationship

Zina (fornication) has become a common place occurrence within the Muslim Youth community, and the Muslim girls and boys have sadly fallen prey to the snares of Western society. Yo...

Muslims And Cyber Relationships

A recent study found that 1 in 6 couples that got married in 2010 met on a matchmaking site. This is not surprising considering online dating and matchmaking websites now make up a...

Intercultural Marriages: A Quranic Reflection

In Islam, the concept of diversity and tolerance is found many times in the Qur’an and hadith (records of the words of the Prophet ﷺ, peace be upon him). We find diversity in all o...

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