When I first learned about the story of Maryam in the Qur’an, I was empowered by her love, worship, and dedication to God. Her spiritual state made her a knower of God, and Allah elevated her due to her spiritual power.
Tariq Touré is an award winning writer from West Baltimore Maryland. Touré’s poetry and prose has been featured in award winning publications such as, Salon, Washington Post, Al Jazeera, The Nation Magazine and Sapelo Square. Black Seeds, Toure's debut collection of poetry was the winner
...when I opened the Qur’an for the first time and read, “Praise be to Allah, Lord of all the Worlds” I felt God for the first time.
As the sun sets on the last night of Ramadan and the 30th juz is read, a bittersweetness floods the air. We are amongst the privileged who have experienced another blessed month with endless opportunities to have the Qur’an penetrate our hearts.
Baqiya Adam is a mother, grandmother, wife, educator and CEO and designer for Mali Rose, an e-commerce clothing site for girls ages 2-12. She resides in Baltimore, MD.
It's common to highlight injustice when criticizing the caustic behaviors of the 1%, but if I’m being honest, I’ve also recognized the same ways toxic perspectives manifest in my own life and choices, and my own perspectives on the comforts I am entitled to.
Surah Ar-Rahman is an eloquent passage which elaborates on Allah's mercy, and repeatedly asks the rhetorical question: "Then which of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?"
when it comes to our own spirituality, we tend to sometimes try to outsource that responsibility, whether it be towards how your parents raised you or what islamic school you went to
