Author: Kimberly Ben

OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH others greatly influence many aspects of our lives. The essence of these relationships is communication. Most of us probably feel that we communicate just fine on a daily basis. Someone gives us the greetings, and we offer greetings in…

O You who believe! Save yourselves and your families from a Fire whose fuel is people and stones… [Surat Al-Tahrim, 66:6] OUR COUNTRY IS in the midst of a searing crisis. Promiscuous lifestyles and attitudes have become so pervasive within our society…

I AM A revert who has been living her life as a Muslim woman for 8 years now, al-hamdulillah. Like many reverts, I have a past. In my “past life,” I made a vow never to marry or have children. I grew…

IT BEGINS LIKE any other day. You awaken at dawn for Fajr Salah, and then continue with your morning ritual of preparing for school or work. Then something unexpected happens. Perhaps you go to take a shower only to discover there is…

WHILE GIVING OVER the local masjid’s community newsletter one Friday afternoon after Jumuah, I came across an article praising the impressive accomplishments of a young sister in the community just returning from a week-long trip to Japan. This sister, at just 16…