When Ami Yomekpe of MOD, formerly AfroMod Trends, reached out after reading my article on how to support Muslims observing Ramadan, I least expected it would result in Hidden Pearls – a full-blown modest style capsule and collaboration between herself, modest fashion stylist and blogger Shiella Yakubu, and Circumspecte. But…
It’s already Day 5 and the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan! Fridays are very special for Muslims. For one thing, Muslims believe that the very first man – Adam – was created on a Friday. Friday is also the Islamic community worship day; the Muslim equivalent of…
Ramadan is a period of reflection and renewal for Muslims, and these Islamic apps (iOs and Android) will help you make the most of it.
It’s funny to think that after all this time I NOW get why Muslims are encouraged to learn Allah’s 99 names. We have a guest in our home, and according to Dagomba tradition, her name for the first week of her life here on earth is “Saanpaga”, which means “Lady guest”.…
Nor say of anything, “I shall be sure to do so and so tomorrow,” without adding, so please Allah!” And call thy Lord to mind when thou forgetest, and say, “I hope that my Lord will guide me ever closer (even) than this to the right road.” – Surah 18:…
In an authentic Hadith, Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) said: “Man is influenced by the faith of his friends. Therefore, be careful of whom you associate with.”One of the distinct features of Ramadan that I have come to love is the feeling of camaraderie, of being one anther’s keeper and of going out…
Ramadan Kareem! The Holy month is here again, and started on August 1 for most of the world. This year’s Ramadan is significant for me in a number of ways. Numero uno, it’s my first Ramadan in 6 years with my entire family in Ghana! And by family I mean…
Salam (Peace Be Unto You)! This post was supposed to be a quickly copied article or embedded video on Eid al-Adha (The Festival of Sacrifice), but after some thought I decided to just write an entire post on Islam’s second most important festival. Besides, it’s been a minute since I…
All too soon, we have come to the end of another opportunity to partake in the Holy Month of Ramadan. Pending the moon sighting, there are speculations that Eid-ul-Fitr (the festival celebrating the end of Ramadan) will take place on Friday, September 10 or Saturday, September 11. Either way, Alhamdulilahi,…