In the age of a pandemic, much of the world is now functioning on various virtual platforms. This reality has shaped every aspect of human interaction, from the way that we work, the strategies we use for teaching and learning, the way we behave with one another when face-to-face, down to the way we parent …
Registration is now open for tween/teen students to participate in my Lives of the Prophet Course. Each week, we will conduct a brief study of the following prophets: Prophet Adam (as), Prophet Nuh (as), Prophet Hud (as) and Prophet Salih (as). This course is appropriate for 10-14-year-olds. I will take a maximum of 40 registrants. …
A Quick Guide to Standard Test Prep for High School Students Since I posted that my son (12th grader) is taking the SAT exam this weekend, I have gotten a lot of DM’s from moms who are curious to know what steps he’s taken to study for the exam. I thought that this would be …
When my older two were 5 and 7 years old, we were visiting my mom’s house. My daughter was reading a book and my son was playing with toys. One of my aunts came to visit and she asked my son, “Read some Qur’an for me.” He was confused but being that she was an …
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. About: This course is designed to help your teen / tween understand the meaning of the three Quls. The course is free but spots are limited. Zoom links will be sent 2-3 days prior to the start of the course. Please make sure that your child is sitting in a quiet location …
When I told the class that I would cover the story of Prophet Ibrahim (as), at least three of the kids said “We already know this story.” (only 3??) Of course they know it. But did they know that Ibrahim (as) was the only one in his town that did not worship idols? Did they …
“An optimist will tell you the glass is half-full; the pessimist, half-empty, and the engineer will tell you that the glass is twice the size it needs to me.” (Anonymous) I am so excited about continuing this series! I had the opportunity to interview college students and graduates who have delved into the field of …
The purpose of this course is to cover the seven categories of people that will receive shade by the throne of Allah (swt) on a day when there will be no shade except His. InshAllah, I will cover the categories over a course of three sessions. This class is based on the course Shaded Glory …
In the past three years, I have seen two of my children graduate from high school. I have scoured the web for reviews on the right program, the right city and the right environment for where my kids could complete their undergraduate studies. Suffice it to say, I still know very little! Throughout our college …
My decision to wear hijab did not happen overnight. It took months of overthinking and overplanning. I’ll start on Friday. Maybe next Friday. I need to pray properly first. I need to read more Qur’an. I need to do more research. I’ll wait until the weather gets better. One more lecture. One more Khutbah. One …
