The Status of Women in Islam┇ Are Muslim Women Oppressed? Sometimes the media portrays Islam as an oppressive religion, one which oppresses women especially. While sadly it is true that some Muslim women are oppressed in some areas in Muslim countries around the world, any form of emotional, physical, or psychological abuse or oppression towards…
Istikhara Prayer┇Salat al Istikhara┇Dua in English┇Steps, Signs & Dream┇Marriage Amongst the many gifts our Creator has bestowed upon us, the Salat al Istikhara (The Istikhara Prayer) stands among them. The word Istikhara originates from the Arabic root word of Khair, which is an umbrella word connotating all that is good. Istikhara stems from a verb…
Why Do Muslim Women Wear Hijab?┇What is Hijab in Islam?┇Hijab 2021 What is Hijab? In today’s modern vernacular Arabic, the word ‘Hijab’ refers to a ‘headscarf.’ Yet in classical Arabic and the language of the Holy Quran, Hijab refers to a physical curtain, a screen, a partition, or a barrier, that separates one from others…