The administration asked teachers to make themselves more availible to the students who need help, so we have to keep office hours once a week. Every Wednesday I stay after school for one hour to tutor my students. This is … Continue reading
I remember back in the early 2000s, when I was still in high school, I got an invitation in the mail from a sister in my community. I knew her birthday wasn’t for a few months, and that she wasn’t … Continue reading
Imagine yourself at a wedding. You’ve just met with one of your oldest and closest friends and are exchanging salaams and “how do you do’s”. Just then, you see your friends parent (opposite your gender) approach your circle. Your friend … Continue reading
Nikaḥ kitāba, otherwise known as “celibate marriage,” has become an increasingly common and preferred way of marriage for many young Muslim couples. A young man and woman may find themselves wanting to marry one another, but at the time are … Continue reading
It’s been nine whole years since I started wearing hijab. In 1999, just like today, it was Friday the 13th of June. It was the day after 8th grade finished and the first day of summer. I threw on that … Continue reading