Hijab and Personality
The Sila Team
August 29, 2022
The Sila Initiative · 6. Hijab And Personality Is there room for “self-expression” in my wearing of hijab? If my body is covered as it should be, what is the
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Hina Khan Mukhtar
Hina Khan-Mukhtar is a mother of three boys and one of the founders of the homeschooling co-operative known as ILM Tree in Lafayette, California, which now serves over 35 homeschooling families in the East Bay. In addition to teaching Language Arts to elementary, middle school, and high school students, she has written articles on parenting and spiritual traditions for children and is involved in interfaith dialogue.
All articles by Hina Khan Mukhtar
Sexual Responsibility and the Fulfillment of Desire
Dr. Fareeha Khan
July 28, 2022
Al-Fadl b. ‘Abbas rode behind the Prophet ﷺ as his companion on the back portion of his camel on the Day of Nahr (during Hajj) and al-Fadl was a handsome
The Need for Exemplars: The Case of Prophet Ibrahim (pbuh)
The Sila Initiative
May 8, 2022
WORKSHOP A well-known Muslim feminist posted a short article online some years ago. It was a reflection on her Hajj experience. In her article, she extolls the strength and tenacity
The Place of Taqwa in American Islam
The Sila Team
May 1, 2022
“Had the people of the towns believed and had taqwa (Godfearingness), We would have opened up vast blessings on them from the heavens and earth” (7:96) Descendants of immigrant Muslims
A Woman’s Ramadan
Ustadha Sadaf Khan
March 24, 2022
Have taqwa of Allah, and you’ll find Him before you. Is it true that men get to benefit more from Ramadan? Are menstruation, cooking for fasting family and friends, and