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FIFTY SHADES OF GREY: WHAT MUSLIM TEENS NEED TO KNOW

“OMG, the Fifty Shades of Grey movie is coming out!” a high-school girl I mentor cheers with excitement. I nod but don’t say anything. “I have to…

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How I Raised 8 Intelligent, God-Conscious Children

I’d met the eldest daughter at law school: a hafidhah who was fluent in English, Arabic and Malay, a bright student who’d studied 3 different…

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Muhadditha Razia Apa The Teacher of Teachers نور الله مرقدها

معلمة الاساتذة المحدثة رضية بنت الحاج احمد نور الله مرقدها Hazrat Maulana Yusuf Motala saheb (damat barakatuhum), the khalifah of Qutubul Aqtab, Baqiyatus Salaf, Hazrat…

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Maulana Zubair (عليه الرحمة) A Great Loss For The Ummah

  The great Daee’ to Islam Maulana Ahmad Laad Saheb has said on Maulana Zubair Saheb’s death: “Today a person has passed away and left…

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One of the benefits of Hijab

“One in five American women is sexually assaulted or raped during their time at college or university, according to the White House. Students are, it…

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Valentines Day A Pagan Festival

It’s that time of the year again where an annual ritual takes the world by frenzy, and sweeps along the Muslims with it. Now it’s…

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Kale and Brussels Sprout Salad

INGREDIENTS 1/4- cup fresh lemon juice 2- tablespoons Dijon mustard 1- tablespoon minced shallot 1- small garlic clove, finely grated 1/4- teaspoon kosher salt plus…

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Brussels Sprouts with Toasted Breadcrumbs Parmesan and Lemon

INGREDIENTS 2- pounds Brussels sprouts 1/3 -cup toasted breadcrumbs (instructions below) 1/4– cup finely grated Parmesan 1.5 -tablespoons lemon zest 1 -tablespoon finely ground black…

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5 things to ponder over

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته 1) Ponder over the signs of Allah (سبحانه و تعالى) and it will build tawheed and yaqeen (reliance in Allah). 2) Ponder…

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Frozen Mousse Squares

INGREDIENTS: 1 cup Oreo Cookie Crumbs 1/4 cup butter, melted 2 (100 g each) bars Toblerone Swiss Milk Chocolate, divided. Or any of your choice…

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