Marrying a Brother From Abroad Part One – Before You Get Married

Marriage is a perennial hot topic in our Ummah, especially for converts who are often poorly served by Islamic institutions and the community in general.
After much thought, I came up with some advice which I hope, insha Allah, may be of benefit.
Points to consider:
1)I am not a religious scholar, or an immigration solicitor. This is [...]

Barbecue

I’m about to confess a rather controversial opinion. No, it doesn’t concern hijab, but something almost as beloved as a solution-to-all-problems-ever:
Homeschooling.
I do not think, homeschooling is a viable, or indeed the most beneficial option for Muslim families.
1) Most families do not have the resources or the ability to homeschool their children and they never will.  [...]

The Dark Side of the Bellybutton

A very belated Eid Mubarak to you all. If I’m honest, Eid Al Adha often seems to slip past, Insha Allah I must do more to celebrate it next year. Often I feel there’s more discussion about the rights and wrongs of participating in non-Muslim celebrations, then about how to celebrate our own occasions.
I’m determined [...]