Dough (pâte in French, pasta in Italian) is a thick paste made out of the flour of any cereal (grain) or leguminous food, moistened and kneaded but not baked. This step is a precursor to its use in cooking in numerous ways such as making bread, pasta, noodles, pastry, cookies and muffins among other uses. Dough differs from batter in having a lower water… Read More »
Aḥmad ibn Ṭūlūn (born September 835, Baghdad—died March 884, Egypt) was the founder of the Ṭūlūnid dynasty in Egypt and the first Muslim governor of Egypt to annex Syria. As a child Aḥmad was taken into slavery and placed in the private service of the ʿAbbāsid caliph at the new capital of Sāmarrāʾ. Later he studied theology in the city of Tarsus (now in Turkey). He rose in the administrative structure… Read More »
We all know that teenagers text—a lot. But as the mother of a teenager, I am sometimes shocked by how much a lot can be, and more to the point, the impact that all this texting, virtual relating, is having on our children’s real life relationships. Many young people are now experiencing their first “romantic” relationship on their phones. Teenage… Read More »
Allah concludes in Surah Yusuf by reminding us once again that there are many lessons in Surah Yusuf. It is as if He is telling us: One reading isn’t enough! Read this Surah, and then read it again and again, and every time you read, you shall find beneficial lessons and morals. So let us embark on another… Read More »
Tate Rosner McRae (born July 1, 2003) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress. At the age of thirteen, she gained prominence as the first Canadian finalist on the American reality television series So You Think You Can Dance. McRae was signed by RCA Records in 2019 after her songs had gained traction online—including her 2017 viral hit “One Day”—and released… Read More »
A 35-year-old woman presented to the outpatient clinic with a 2-week history of episodic palpitations. She noted that each episode was abrupt in onset and would last approximately 1 to 2 hours before abating gradually. She denied chest pain, shortness of breath, and light-headedness and had no history of similar symptoms. The patient’s medical and psychiatric history were unremarkable,… Read More »
I admit it. I get a little mushy and sappy when I talk about my husband. I sometimes feel guilty when I do because I don’t want people to think I’m always bragging on him, but he really is pretty amazing. Now that doesn’t mean he is perfect we have our share of disagreements and he can drive… Read More »
Abu Dujanah always used to pray behind Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam). As soon as he would finish his Salah, he would immediately leave the Masjid. This caught the eyes of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) so one day he stopped him and asked: ‘O Abu Dujanah, don’t you need anything from Allah?” Abu Dujanah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) replied: ‘O… Read More »
What does it mean to die young? Many months ago, I was visiting the famous New York City to attend an event of curious young persons who ask big questions. On the final day of the event, we gathered in Rockefeller Park just by World Trade Center One. Beyond the fact that the date was September 10th, there… Read More »
Let’s be honest: The world can be a pretty terrible place. From personal losses to national tragedies and global disasters and everything in between… It’s easy to feel depressed about the state of the world. Just thinking about the sheer amount of awfulness around us can be completely overwhelming—even paralyzing. The problems are far too big for any… Read More »