Founder of a Kashmiri organization helping to care for women’s psychological wellbeing, Justine Hardy continually fights to raise awareness of the effects of violence on mental health. This article first appeared on Women’s Voices Now There is one question that comes up again and again in the lectures I give on the psychological effects of war on … Read more
The couple in front of Wazir Khan Mosque in Lahore the week of their nikkah, January 2009. Does a centuries-old custom hold a key to love and happiness? By Shireen Qudosi. “Happily ever after” isn’t always about finding your prince charming. Sometimes it can be about finding a toad with potential. The modern dating scene, befuddled … Read more
Restless singles are turning increasingly to the web for their search for that special someone, yet the process remains strewn with challenges. Eren Cervantes-Altamirano speaks to the founders of Ishqr, a new matchmaking site which aims to provide a conducive space for younger Muslims to meet. The subjects of personal relationships, love, dating and marriage have always … Read more
This coming Friday, Jameel A. Syed of Auburn Hills from Michigan will embark on a journey to become the first Muaddhin (Muslim caller to prayer) in the history of America to make the Adhan (Muslim call to prayer) in all of its fifty states. Muaddhin: A Historic Journey Across America, chronicles the historic journey of … Read more
This week, Peter Gould spreads the word about a calligrapher who expands her artistic boundaries to venture into entirely different realms of expression. Soraya Sanders is a gifted calligrapher based in the UK. Her recent project, Hurriyah (video below; meaning “Freedom” in Arabic), is a stunning creative fusion of calligraphy, animation and dance. Soraya has pushed and shifted … Read more