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When I Die
On the day of my death, when my coffin is carried away, Do not think that I suffer or feel pain in leaving this world. Do not weep for me, nor say, “How tragic! What a loss!” For if you … Continue reading
Ramadan 2025: Nourishment for the Human Soul
Ramadan is a time of spiritual growth and deep human connection, offering a path to inner and communal transformation. Ramadan, the holiest and most anticipated month in the Islamic calendar, is just around the corner. This weekend, nearly two billion … Continue reading
An Ode to a Snowflake – Inspired by the Risale-i Nur
O delicate jewel of the sky, Crafted by the Hand unseen, so high, You fall, a soft, pure messenger, A sign of mercy that we confer. In your fleeting form, you softly weave A thousand secrets we long to believe. … Continue reading
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I grew up Muslim in a Catholic community – and Mary represented common ground
I had just finished teaching a class on “The Muslim Mary”. Many non-Muslims who attended were puzzled to find out that Muslims had a connection with Mary at all, and had no knowledge of how important she is to our … Continue reading
Death The Greatest Teacher: Three Life-Lessons From The Child I Lost
If you want advice – death is sufficient, says Muslim scholar Bediüzzaman Said Nursi. True. Every time I visit the gravesite of my sweet three-year-old Meryem, I am painfully awakened in new ways. Her love and light continue to sustain and strengthen … Continue reading
Imam Ali (ra) and His Wisdom for the Interreligious Life
This past July Muslims around the world entered the new Islamic year of 1446. The first Islamic month of Muharram is a moment in which Muslims not only observe the important fast of Ashura but also commemorate the martyrdom of … Continue reading
The Grieving Prophet – How this Muslim Mother finds Comfort in Muhammad’s Sorrow
He buried his own six children. Three of them died in infancy and three others in young adulthood. His only surviving child – daughter Fatima – died six months after him. Prophet Muhammad was no stranger to death. His father … Continue reading
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The Hijra – Lessons from The First Muslim Migration for Today
This July Muslims entered their new Islamic year of 1446. Day one of the Islamic lunar calendar is based on a momentous event – the hijra or migration from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE. The early Muslim community who … Continue reading
Three Qur’anic Concepts that Guide my Interreligious Life
My Muslim upbringing has deeply influenced my personal and academic life. Through my journey, I’ve discovered that while my values are rooted in my faith, engaging with other traditions has significantly broadened my perspective. This mutual learning process not only … Continue reading
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The Hajj: A Muslim Vision for the Interreligious Life
Community is a messy and wild business. As someone who loves her community deeply, sometimes my impulse is to withdraw and be in my own little bubble. It is not easy to get along, collaborate, communicate and cooperate. Giving up … Continue reading
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