By Laura El Alam Observing Ramadan for the first time can be a daunting experience for a new Muslim. People who have never fasted before often have valid questions. How will I be able to make it through each day without food or water? What can I do [...]
By David Charbonier On September 4th, 2020, I adopted Islam as my way of life. Some people call me a convert because I was raised as a Christian and became Muslim after 43 years. Although I completed changed my life, in all honesty, naturally, my beliefs have always remained the [...]
Melissa Barreto This interview is Part 2 of Kai Wingo’s journey to Islam. She is an American Muslim with a Master’s degree in Education, a homeschooling mother, and small business owner. To read Part 1 of her story, please click here. What happened after you took [...]
Melissa Barreto Kai Wingo, M.Ed., is a 37-year-old American-Muslim home educator, mother of 3, and owner of Split Moon Publications, a small business dedicated to creating Islamic products that help families bond and enjoy quality time together. This is Part 1 of her journey to Islam. [...]
Melissa Barreto Congratulations! You recently accepted Islam as your way of life and you’re excited to start attending the mosque, or masjid in Arabic (there’s no time like the present to start adding to your Muslim vocabulary bank). Before you head out the door and randomly show [...]
Laura El Alam Even though a well-known holiday song calls it “the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” Christmas time can be a quagmire for Muslims who live in the West, particularly those of us with children. Wherever we go, we and our kids find our senses bombarded [...]
Laura El Alam For many converts to Islam, the holiday season can be particularly challenging. With one foot in the culture of their upbringing and another foot firmly in their new Islamic lifestyle, converts often find it hard to know where to stand. Some new Muslims wonder if [...]
Melissa Barreto When your son or daughter became a Muslim, you may have thought that it was just a phase. Maybe you couldn’t understand or agree with their choice because of the teachings and beliefs that you hold. You might even feel that their choice caused a rift [...]
Melissa Barreto To the convert grieving the loss of thier non-Muslim loved one: You are not alone. When my mother passed, it was unexpected. The phone call came at night. I was folding laundry. I picked up the call and when my brother’s voice cried out through the [...]
Convert Profile: Sister Autumn Interviewed by Laura El Alam Why Choose Islam? In the modern world, with a wealth of information at their fingertips, people can easily learn about and experiment with many different faith traditions. Some choose to eschew religion completely. Allowed the freedom to follow [...]
