Ruba Mahfouz-Alkotob was born in Michigan to Syrian immigrant parents and now resides in the suburbs of Flint with her family. She describes herself as deeply blessed—married to a supportive husband and mother to four remarkable children, with her eldest son married and faithfully visiting each weekend.
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Born in northwest Indiana and raised in a Christian family, Chloe Porter Dixon embraced Islam in 2015—a decision she describes as “the best I have ever made.” Though the path came with challenges, it also brought countless blessings.
Now living in North Carolina with her husband (who is also a convert) and their cat, Chloe works full-time in human resources. “Together, we’ve made an intentional choice to center our lives around Islam and always strive to continue learning the deen,” she shares.
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Life abroad in West Africa has certainly taught me that, in the West, we are spoiled. We take things for granted. I was forced to learn the true meaning of needs versus wants—to truly know what is a blessing.
“And if you should count the favors of Allah, you could not enumerate them.” (Quran 14:34)
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For those who live in an area with clear seasons, springtime brings with it hope, relief, a promise of renewal and joy. And with it, comes a beautiful reminder of the dua of the Prophet ﷺ where he ﷺ asks Allah ﷻ to make the Quran the springtime of our hearts: اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلِ القُرْآنَ رَبِيعَ
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In Ramadan of 2023, I decided to challenge myself to write every day during the month for 30 days, without any specific theme or topic. I wanted the freedom to write each day on whatever topic or thought that came to my mind. It was also a way to keep myself accountable throughout the month
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Passion Corner: The Quran Every year since I converted I would read through the entire Quran in English as I listened to Sh. Sudais on a CD set given to me shortly after my conversion. I would play the Arabic and follow along in English. Thanks to the transliteration, I could listen to make sure
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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 the end of the school year and report cards are due; the end of a season and my classes at the institute are drawing to
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Sifting through the Mixed Messages: Gender Bias in Islamic Studies Curriculum Materials Tamara L. Gray University of St. Thomas & Rabata Inc Sifting through the Mixed Messages: Gender Bias in Islamic Studies Curriculum Materials Numerous full time Islamic schools and a plethora of weekend Islamic schools educate millions of Muslim children around the world. Moral
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Hatred, evil, anger and fear; war, bombing, terrorism, and death; sometimes it feels overwhelming. But Thanksgiving brings our thoughts to thankfulness and gratitude, reminding us that God is greater than all of this evil. Join us at Rabata as we lift our voices in a Latifiyya (say Ya Latif – call upon the gentle, subtle,
Listen Up America! In a little house in Amsterdam seven people huddled. They were afraid for their lives and indeed only one will survive. Anne Frank’s Jewish family was hiding from the Christian Nazis who hated them. They tried to get away. They applied for emigration status to both England and the United States of
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