Embroidery was a very important art in the Medieval Islamic world. One of the most interesting accounts of embroidery were given by the 17th century Turkish traveler Evliya Çelebi, who called it the “craft of the two hands”. Because embroidery was a sign of high social status in Muslim societies, it became a hugely popular … Read more
The search for a spouse is perhaps in the top of the minds of many Muslim women and men. Theresa Corbin goes down an unconventional route to find her husband. As I read through blogs and Facebook posts written by Muslims, many of these have something to do with finding a good spouse for themselves or a … Read more
From supportive and inquisitive to insensitive and even ninja, living in a multi-racial country brings out memorable moments from our friends of all faiths. Shea Rasol shares one cool video interpretation. No matter where we live in the world, we all have non-Muslim neighbors. So when a celebration comes round for a particular race or religion, it … Read more
In a series of photographs, Zinah Nur Sharif captures the theme of work during Ramadan’s fasting hours in London. In Muslim-majority countries, working hours may be shortened or even put on hold during the sacred month of Ramadan. This allows Muslims to focus on other things and ease their workload during the fasting hours. However, for those … Read more
Happiness, from the point of view of Islam, is not only gained from our connection with Allah, but also from how we emanate that connection in our daily lives when we deal with others. Elsa Febiola Aryanti puts it all into perspective. Maintaining a state of happiness is essential for Dian, who has been suffering from lupus … Read more