The rigorous schedule of solat comes with many flexibilities. Afia R Fitriati gives a concise guide to the exemptions of jama’ and qasar available for traveling Muslims. Many of my non-Muslim friends wondered how I could fit in the time to pray five times within any given day. In my opinion, making the time to … Read more
It is a decision that may take years for some to make. Maryam Yusofshares the turning point in her life when she decided to wear the hijab for good. I started wearing the hijab on the first day of Ramadan in 2010, a few months before I turned 20. Since then, many people have asked me … Read more
Meaghan Brittini speaks to Laurelie Rae, a Canadian visual artist and also convert to Islam, who found her calling in drawing and painting. Laurelie Rae is the creative visual artist behind Veda Sultanfuss Art, a brand that delivers colourful renditions of traditional Islamic design and architecture. Working out of Montreal, Canada, her work focuses on the iconic … Read more
The concept of dating among Muslims is often in contention, but Maryam Yusof finds a phenomenon among pious young Muslims in Singapore called ‘halal dating’. I have a confession to make: I am a huge romantic comedy junkie. Having watched almost every Hollywood romantic comedy produced after 1995, a huge part of me used to wish that … Read more
As part of our Islamic historical and cultural identities around the world, this dying art should be preserved. By Alayna Ahmad. I have always admired the delicate phrases and words that so artistically adorn the domes of mosques, the courtyard of palaces and the pages of old books. This art form, known as calligraphy, has its … Read more