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It’s Time to Talk Back!

by Corbin ♥ 4 Comments

This week, we at islamwich decided to do something a little different.

Instead of droning on and on about what we think, we want to hear from you.

We want to hear From you

So if you are a convert, a non-Muslim, or someone born into a Muslim family (Raised Muslim), find the box below that describes you, and let us know what is on your mind.

The Converts' Survey! The Non-Muslims' Survey!

 

The Raised Muslims' Survey!

Much love and salam, y’all.

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Mosque Faux Pas to Avoid

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Written by Theresa Corbin

Going to the mosque can be a scary endeavor when you are a new Muslim, a non-Muslim, or even when the mosque is new to you. Going anywhere new is a scary thing (says the introvert).

But going to a place of worship that you are not quite sure what is taboo and what is deemed appropriate behavior is so much more scary. Believe me. I know. But have no fear! Theresa is here to make all the mistakes for you and then report back to give you the down low to make your visit go smoothly.

Mosque Faux Pas

Mosque- (n.) /mawsk/ also known as a masjid /MASS-jid/ among Muslims. An Islamic place of worship.

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Where Do Dreams Come From?

by ssiam ♥ 4 Comments

Written by Stephanie Siam

It’s been a hard year. May God forgive me for complaining, but maaaaaaaan…..it’s been a hard year for me and my family. The day my life turned upside-down — Friday, March 13, 2015 — will forever remain burned into my mind’s eye.

I must admit, out of all of the trials and tests Allah has blessed me with this year (and, yes, I do mean “blessed”, as I believe we are blessed for remaining patient and coming through His trials for us), the most difficult was receiving the news of the untimely death of my father. I say “untimely”, of course, in human words; for Allah’s Timing is never unplanned.

griefAnd grief is a funny concept. If you’ve never experienced the death of a close friend or relative, it’s hard for me to explain how grief happens. It’s not a specific number of days where you cry and act sad, and then you sit up, shake it off and think, “Well, now on with life.”

No, grief is sneaky.

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Are There Hypocrites Among Us?

by Corbin ♥ 5 Comments

Written by Janet Kozak

There are people amongst us, who call themselves Muslims and strive on a daily basis to strip Muslims of their Islamic rights. I would argue that they are actually not Muslims but hypocrites amongst us. A Muslim must always be striving to implement the Quran and Sunnah – and one who actively fights against it, or ignores pieces that are integral to creating healthy, happy, homes and societies, is not of us.

 

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The reasons for such abuses are manifold – but mostly stem from a clear ignorance of and lack of reverence for Sharia and Islam in general. Many of those placed in authority of the Muslims, especially in non-Muslim majority countries, are severely lacking in any foundational or specific studies of Islam.

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Being Muslim- A Review

by Corbin ♥ 3 Comments
Being Muslim
beingmuslim.org

Reviewed by Theresa Corbin

“Being Muslim: A Practical Guide is a new book written to help people learn how to live and practice the faith of Islam-to learn what Muslims believe, how to pray and fast, and how to perform the Islamic devotions appropriately.”

This is a book I really could have used in 2001 when I took my first shaky steps into Islam. As the author, Asad Tarsin, writes, when he was approached by a convert and asked for resources, he realized there really wasn’t much out there for the new adult Muslim.

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The Best EVER Eid Cookies

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Eid Cookies

Written and test kitchen-ed by Theresa Corbin

In my family, we have a holiday tradition of baking and decorating cut-out sugar cookies. Baking day is my most favorite time of the year because it is the only time me and my three sisters get along. We spend the whole day working together, mixing tons of dough, rolling it out, baking it, whipping up an array of colored frostings, and decorating glorious confections.

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Lullabies and Rhymes by Elizabeth Lymer: A Review

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Written by Stephanie Siam

Religious Rhyme Time! by Elizabeth Lymer

When I first picked up my copy of Religious Rhyme Time! to peruse its contents, I was initially confused by the cover art. Before obtaining the books, I was under the impression these were strictly Islamic children’s books, written by and for Muslims. Imagine my surprise when the first thing I notice on the cover of the book is the Star of David. Well, the Star intermingled with otReligious Rhyme Timeher stars and whimsical swirls.

After turning a few pages into the book, I reach the dedication page that explains the nursery rhymes are written to celebrate the faith of all three early Abrahamic faiths: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Then I understood the Star.

Religious Rhyme Time! contains children’s religious rhymes set to the tune of popular kids’ songs like “Incy Wincy Spider”, “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” and “The Grand Old Duke of York”. Tying the poems together is a narrative including cartoon children as they go about their day, singing songs about the prophets and God. The cartoon kids also demonstrate the in-verse instructions for “acting out” the poems.

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