Ricky Aggarwal 
Get acquainted with three kinds of bread that lie at the heart of many cultures across the Arab world. The region known more popularly as the Middle East is home to many different countries and people. It houses a diverse range of cultures and religions, each of them bearing striking similarities as well as differences. … Read more
Sya Taha takes a look at relevant verses in the Qur’an to examine how permissible the fast food giant’s offerings really are. I grew up in Singapore, where our minority Muslim community enjoys the benefits of the Islamic Religious Authority of Singapore (better known as MUIS), a semi-state institution that governs the collection and disbursement of … Read more
Fresh off her minor pilgrimage to Mecca, Maysaa Fahour shares her thoughts and advice on doing it all with kids in tow. The idea: I don’t know when the exact moment was that I decided to plan our Umra trip with three young children. Let’s just say that it evolved from the concept of “Well, why not?” So after … Read more
Maryam Yusof of fashion community website HijabLook.com shares her deepest thoughts about Eid ul Fitr. Unlike the homes of many Singaporean Malay families, you won’t find colorful twinkling lights decorating my family’s windows or bright green ketupat arrangements made of ribbons adorning our doorway in the days leading up to Hari Raya, what Eid is locally … Read more
The importance of sahur is well known, but the morning scramble can sometimes make for a less-than-ideal meal. Maryam Yusofsuggests five tips to make yours a balanced one. I’m not a morning person. Although I love Ramadan, I must admit that I’m not always excited to wake up for sahur and eat during the wee hours … Read more