A Good Ending | Part 1
The Cherokee say, “When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice.” Busy! It is …
life lessons
First Draft Dragon
So you made the commitment and now you’re wondering if you should be committed! Never fear! We’re all taking this leap together! And we’re gonna make it together! If you …
A Leader has a LAP
[Anse Tamara was a guest speaker at The Parliament of World Religions held in Salt Lake City, Utah. The following is her speech at the Plenary – Faith in Women …
Eid Joy
Today I sit at the mosque here in Minnesota and on my right are two American convert friends, on my left an elderly Somali woman, in front of me a …
Lean In – Our Feminist Manifesto
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم، والحمد لله رب العالمين، والصلاة والسلام على خاتم الأنبياء والمرسلين سيدنا محمد وعلى آله وصحبه أجمعين.. السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته.. In 1848 the Declaration of …
Seasons of Sabr
In Kindergarten teachers teach the seasons. They tell children that summer is hot and sunny, and that it is a time of play and fun. Autumn is a time of …
Rabata 2012: A Year of Openings
As-salamu-alaikum, As 2012 draws to a close, we thank Allah (swt) for a year filled with baraka and openings. We have enjoyed getting to know you, and your participation in …
All Things Dangerous and Beautiful
Softly it falls. Each flake silently floats down to earth and creates a blanket of crisp, clean, white softness. It warms the eyes and brings a smile to the lips. …
Come and Emigrate With Me…
As a child I read the Laura Ingalls Wilder books and wished that I had been born in her time. It was such a simple time, full of family values …
Understanding our Nefs
Allah (swt) says in surat al Nisaa: 135 {O you who believe, be upholders of justice, bearing witness to God – though it be against your own selves (nefs) or …
