When Someone Says “Jesus Loves You”: A Muslim Parent’s Response By Wendy Diaz In recent months, Muslims in the United States have felt a familiar tension resurfacing around them. Public discourse has grown more divisive, and global conflicts involving Muslim-majority regions have once again shaped how we are perceived at home. Conversations surrounding the fate of Gaza, the escalating tensions involving Iran, and the very real possibility of a third world war have intensified these dynamics, blurring the line between geopolitical events and the lives of ordinary Muslim citizens. For many of us, this climate feels reminiscent of the years following September 11, when Muslims faced heightened scrutiny, suspicion, and hostility. | |
Training the Nafs, Building Character By Miriam Mohamed In the journey of parenting, we often focus on shaping the behavior of our children—teaching them kindness, patience, honesty, and responsibility. Yet one of the most powerful lessons we can give them is not delivered through lectures, but demonstrated through the way we discipline our nafs—our inner self and its desires. Training the nafs is the foundation of character building, and when parents actively engage in this process, they model a living example of Islamic character for their families. | |
Share Our Love of Prophet Isa ibn Maryam (AS) By Mahasin D. Shamsid-Deen Easter is celebrated in the springtime in Christian majority countries. Muslim students in public and government run schools are often bombarded with the images of the holiday – rabbits, eggs and chocolate treats. Through the example of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) Muslims are taught to respect the people of the book and treat them with kindness and compassion. Muslims with Christian family and friends can share the love that Muslims have for Prophet Isa (AS). | |
