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A Peaceful Heart Overcomes Depression and Sin | 1

IMAM IBN AL-JAWZI relates a powerful story that I hope will drive home the purpose of this article: A man from the Israelites was much given to worship and prayers. One night during prayers he thought about his sins and wondered, “O my…

Suffering The Loss of A Parent

DO YOU MISS your parent? I imagine you do. It could be as simple as a smile, a hug or the special way they did something that made you feel so special. Losing a parent is really hard, no matter what age…

From White Privilege to American Muslim Minority

FOR MOST OF my life, as a member of the privileged, “white” majority of Americans, I didn’t have to consider the color of my skin, or how the public perceived me. I always felt “normal” – not realizing my advantage nor that…

Are You a Depressed Muslimah? How to Deal Depression in Islam

Are You A Depressed Muslimah? | Akintobi Aminat

IT IS SOLACE enough to know that symptoms of depression exists in every individual and that makes it normal, but there is a difference between sadness and depression. Sadness is part of being human. It is He who causes you to laugh…