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In part one, I shared some foods that might be new to some of you and your family. In part two, I’ll be introducing familiar foods but with a new spin. Oils High-quality fat is about the best investment you can make for your health. Our brains, nervous and reproductive systems all have large quantities of fats. Each of our cells is …

The Qur’an is the word of the Ever-Living God; it has been sent down to guide man for all times to come. No book can be like it. As you come to the Qur’an, Allah speaks to you. To read the Qur’an is to hear Him, to converse with Him, and to walk in His ways. It is the encounter …

If you are doing Ramadan right, your intake of food will be reduced, but that doesn’t mean you need to be malnourished. I’ll be sharing ten nutrient-dense foods and herbs that will help deliver the nutrients and support your body needs. These super foods will help reduce the discomforts of Ramadan fasting and help you adapt, keeping your immune and …

Around the world, Muslims observe Ramadan beginning with the sighting of the new crescent moon. The customs of the Islamic holy month are familiar to its faithful, but what do non-Muslims need to know about the month of fasting? Take a look back at a favorite post from AltMuslimah.com  editors, Asma Uddin and Shazia Kamal Farook. In the next few …

This photo post based on advice from Dr. Farouk Haffejee of the Islamic Medical Association of South Africa (Durban) provides useful advice on how to avoid some common problems encountered in Ramadan. If followed, it would enable one to fast comfortably and enjoy fully the spiritual benefits of Ramadan.  All photos have been created by Afrah Awan and are a …

Ramadan is a month-long race towards righteousness. As Allah SWT says: “O you who have believed, decreed upon you is fasting as it was decreed upon those before you that you may become righteous.” 1 It is a period of mindfulness, doing good and shunning sins. It is also a month of self-reflection, self-purification and self-discipline. Despite these opportunities, fasting …