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Women in Islam
Long-form writing on Islam, identity, scholarship, and community.
The Possessor of Two Waist Belts - The Admirable Asma (RA)
He wanted her fear. But her composure stood there like a verdict, and it enraged him—humiliated by a woman who he could strike but could not conquer.
The Neighbour Before the Home
If all the people are pleased with you but Allah is not, what have you gained? If Allah is pleased with you but no one else is, what have you lost?
When Faith Demands Courage
We often imagine bravery as the absence of fear, but true courage is acting despite that fear.
Umm Abeeha - ‘The Mother of her Father’ - Fatima bint Muhammad (RA)
How do we treat those in our household? As men, are we shepherding our families in the Prophetic manner? As women, are we honouring the men of our lives and seeking Allah’s help when life gets difficult?
A Mother’s Tawakkul: Ummi Musa
Most often the path of tawakkul is not easy. At times, a trial of faith requires us to let go of what we hold most dear, a profound sacrifice of something we deeply cherish.