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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Ustadha Sulma Badrudduja
Sulma Badrudduja began studying the Arabic language and the religious sciences over twenty years ago. She studied traditional Islamic disciplines in Jordan and while there received several ijazas in Qur’anic recitation and memorization. She received her ijaza in the ten canonical recitations (`ashara sughra) with the late Mufti Umer Esmail, may Allah be pleased with him. She currently teaches and continues her studies. She lives in Kentucky with her husband and children.
All articles by Ustadha Sulma Badrudduja
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