By Umme Ammarah Schools are about to open and you’re probably feeling excited and maybe a little sad that holidays are just about over. Back to School comes with a barrage of projects, homework, sports practice and of course a day filled with pickups and drop offs. Back to school …
Read More »Cursing one’s children when angry
JAMIATUL ULAMA KZN DAILY Q&A Question and Answer: Q. My wife curses our kids a lot whenever she gets angry. Can you please give us some advice? (Query published as received) A. Uttering curses is a very delicate and dangerous issue in Islam. One should be careful not to incur …
Read More »Our parents are our parents
AS she finished up her mid-day meal and rose from the dining table to rinse out her plate, Khadija pondered over the best tactic to approach her mother. “Mmm…that was one of the best meals you’ve cooked, mum” She said to the figure poring over a cookbook. Her mother …
Read More »De-toxing from the EDD Mentality
By Maria Zain WHEN is your due date? Are you due soon? So soon! You better go get checked. Your EDD (Estimated Due Date) is next week? What did the doctor say? You are overdue! You better go see a professional! You might explode! It’s not healthy for babies to …
Read More »THE POST EXAM PERIOD
By Abu Muhammad Yusuf Our children are a trust given to us by Allah. Depending on the upbringing we give them, we may nurture them to be morally good and upright persons or if they are just left uncared and untrained they may become innocent victims of the environment and …
Read More »The Reality of Pornography
Pornography is an addiction worse than many drugs, according to psychologists. Whether parents, speakers, or community leaders are willing to accept it or not, pornography has become an alarming problem in our homes and communities. With the rise in technology and a society which emphasizes instant gratification without consequences, this …
Read More »Given my privilege as a woman, I only degrade Myself by trying to be something I’m not
Suzan Abdurrahman ‘Given my privilege as a woman, I only degrade Myself by trying to be something I’m not–and in all honesty–don’t want to be: a man. As women, we will never reach true liberation until we stop trying to mimic men, and value the beauty in our own …
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