Living in Moderation

By Linta Mustafa  With the rapidly changing era, people tend to change their lifestyles for the sake of acceptance by society, and in doing so they often end up having an extremist way of life.  The lifestyles of the majority of people who tend to follow the standards of society have become more brand-oriented. On...

To starve or not to starve- Ramadan 2014!

By Umme Aisha It’s almost Ramadan! Just a few hours to go, inshaAllah. This is the one time of the year where most Muslims readily sacrifice both food and the immediate gratification of their desires. It’s a month that when it leaves, it leaves us feeling sad and gloomy. Despite it being the favorite month...

Of Big Weddings And Small People

“There are two types of gatherings: one that is surrounded by angels and one that is not.” - From Half:Past:Midnight- What I’ve learnt so far, Saadia Humayun And that about sums it up when we come to weddings as we know them.  Ladies – near or far, close to you or not so much, related...