You're reading the seerah (biography of the Prophet). Suddenly, battles. Warfare. Swords. Blood. You're confused. "Wait. Isn't Islam about peace? Why is the Prophet fighting?" Your non-Muslim friend a … read more

It's Eid morning. You just finished the prayer. The imam said the final salam. Now everyone's standing up. Turning to each other. You look straight into the face of the neighbor. You've never seen the … read more

It's the first day of Ramadan. Your alarm goes off for suhoor. You're exhausted. Your head is pounding. You might be coming down with something. You lie there thinking: "Do I have to fast today? Am I … read more

It's the 29th night. Or maybe the 30th. Ramadan is ending. You can feel it slipping away. You're sitting after taraweeh. The imam just announced: "Tomorrow is Eid. This was our last night together." Y … read more

It's 2:43 AM on the 27th night of Ramadan. You've been at the mosque since Isha. Prayed taraweeh. Stayed for extra prayers. Your legs hurt. Your back aches. You're exhausted. Everyone around you is cr … read more