The cartoon ban of New York Times

Jews and Christians doesn't always see the satire of their religion as a problem. While if you ask muslims the same, they would strongly want a stop of satire when it’s about Islam. But what if the satire is about leaders of people, who are doing actions that have extreme effects on people worldwide. And… Continue reading The cartoon ban of New York Times

Is slapping children «ok» ?

What is the right way to help children make right choices early in life? In Pakistan slapping a child once in a while is part of parenthood. In Norway using violence can make the authorities move the child to another fosterhome. So many parents have difficulties understanding how to help their children and teenagers make… Continue reading Is slapping children «ok» ?

Speak about empowering and forget ridiculing

Once I was on an Umrah trip to Saudi, our guide was speaking about the places he took us. We said to him that he is so lucky that he lives in this country. He can do Umrah or Hajj when he wants to. He replied that he likes living here. Apart from one thing.… Continue reading Speak about empowering and forget ridiculing

I Get Scared. I Have Daughters / Sons

We know that many muslim families in the west, help their children start wearing hijab from primary school. Many non-muslim disagree about this practice. Even politicians have spoken against it, and want the authorities to ban hijab from school. Hijab is fardh, obligatory, from puberty, in Islam. The years before puberty it is optional for… Continue reading I Get Scared. I Have Daughters / Sons

The Community Is Suffering

There are many big issues in our communities. We have some problems that are in the way of these issues being solved. The issue is that imams doesn`t always address the problems we are facing in these communities. If we want a change, we have to be bold and address the problem to the leaders… Continue reading The Community Is Suffering

It Wipes Out Everything Before

The beauty of Islam, is the vastness of the Mercy our Lord has for us. When we sincerely repent, make tawbah, our past sins are erased from our record, we become as pure as a child. The sign of us avoiding sinfulness again, is a sign of Allah accepting our repentence. Allah knows we are… Continue reading It Wipes Out Everything Before