As-salamu alaikem wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh dear readers, While hoping that almost everyone reading this is safe at home and well or healing, and also being mindful that Ramadan 2020 is here alhamdulillah (Ramadan Mubarak!), I would like to shine some light on the wellbeing of the elderly in our lives and the elderly amongst [...]

Asalaam Alaikum (Peace be With You) Dear Readers, Bismillah. I wish to share or emphasize a few safety precautions regarding COVID-19, amidst increased preventative interventions (i.e. social distancing, mass public closures, etc) being acted upon by various businesses, organizations and institutions in our greater public society; to help prevent the spread of this contagious infectious [...]

As most of you likely already know, every February is Black History Month. As a tribute to this past month which is now over for this year, this writing serves to recognize and express written care and support for our Black Sisters and Brothers in Islam and Humanity here in Edmonton and elsewhere, for the [...]

Logically speaking, it seems Love in Islam means different things to different Muslims based on lived experiences, upbringings, and socialization during critical developmental stages. I acknowledge that it would be unfair for me to illustrate Love in Islam in a specific/limited way, as that would be ignorant and possibly even dismissive of the alternative perspectives [...]

Deepest condolences to the Iranian-Canadian community of Edmonton, Alberta and all over Canada and also to all of those from outside the Iranian-Canadian community who knew and/or were very close to those who have passed. Thoughts and prayers of support are with you all.  Based on what I’ve come to comprehend through the unfolding of [...]

As a Muslim, ‘the holidays are just around the corner!’ is a truly warm and exciting phrase you’re bound to hear from neighbours, coworkers, colleagues, classmates, friends, and family alike around this time of the year. You’ll likely notice those around you murmur a hurried but genuinely kind ‘Happy Holidays’ and ‘Merry Xmas’ to you, [...]