Alaa Murabit was 15 years old when her father, mother and 10 siblings moved from Canada to Libya. It was a cultural shock for the young woman. In Canada, her parents had treated her and her brothers as equals. In Libya, these dynamics were challenged by a wider society that attempted to place prohibitions on what women could do. …
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Tips for a happy kitchen in Ramadan
Every day in Ramadan is a challenge for Muslim wives, those who get occupied with how to prepare their kitchens, so cooking Iftar becomes an easy mission for them. However, it is somehow tricky for some women to keep high spirituality and Ibadah on track while committing to a non-stop full time job as housewives and mothers, taking care of …
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OHIO – Following footsteps of inventors of fight fire gears and sweating gym suits, a Muslim entrepreneur has fulfilled a dream of many Muslim women by developing self-cooling, water proof and wrinkle free hijab. “No matter how hot it is outside, they wear it — and they wear it with pride,” 22-year-old entrepreneur Ahmad Ghanem said on his Kickstarter video, …
Read More »Are Digestive Problems Ruining Your Ramadan? – By Anisa Abeytia
Your digestive tract is a self contained unit that doesn't (when working optimally) allow the food you consume to be absorbed and distributed to the body without first sterilizing, identifying and processing it. Without proper digestion there cannot be health. Not only is the health of the gut important for commonly known reasons, but the digestive tract is also home …
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Married spouses usually raise significant questions about intimate relations in the month of Ramadan. It is important for a husband and wife to understand how to cater for each other’s needs and how to seek the blessings of Ramadan too. This e-book, therefore, …
Read More »Queen Elizabeth Honors Muslim Athlete
LONDON – A British Muslim woman has been honored by Queen Elizabeth II for her outstanding services to the British Society in 2015, as part of the Queen’s Birthday Honors list. “Honestly I was shocked when I found out, I wasn't expecting it at all,” Rimla Akhtar, chair of Muslim Women's Sport Foundation, told Get West London. “I feel like …
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