The festival of Eid ul Azha , the Festival of Fast-breaking, is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting during the entire month of Ramadan. As the date of Eid depends… Read More »
Ever since I got a phone as a kid and started texting a lot, I have been curious about the statistics of this activity, and for a long time, I wasn’t able to answer these questions. However, my texting habits progressively shifted from SMS to Facebook Messenger, to the point that I now use almost exclusively Facebook Messenger… Read More »
My five years’ old daughter Mini cannot live without chattering. I really believe that in all her life she has not wasted a minute in silence. Her mother is often vexed at this, and would stop her prattle, but I would not. To see Mini quiet is unnatural, and I cannot bear it long. And so my own… Read More »
She was awakened by a shock, so sudden and severe that if Dorothy had not been lying on the soft bed she might have been hurt. As it was, the jar made her catch her breath and wonder what had happened; and Toto put his cold little nose into her face and whined dismally. Dorothy sat up and… Read More »
Breastfeeding is different for everyone and can be hard at times. The good news: we are here to make it easy to get the information you need when you need it most. With so much information out there, we have gathered a few common myths and facts that can help you along the way. Breastfeeding takes practice, and… Read More »
A father, before he died, said to his son: “This is the watch your grandfather gave me and this is more than 200 years old. Before I give it to you go to the watch shop on the first street, and tell him I want to sell it, and ask how much they offer ”The son went and… Read More »
Travel is transformative and changes us in many ways. What is also important to note, however, is how much sustainable travel can have a positive impact on the lives of others. While our perspectives may be broadened, our travel choices and purchases can have an even greater impact. Travel empowers women in more ways than one and we are here… Read More »
Dogs in Islam, as they are in Rabbinic Judaism, are conventionally thought of as ritually impure. This idea taps into a long tradition that considers even the mere sight of a dog during prayer to have the power to nullify a pious Muslim’s supplications. Similar to many other mistakenly viewed aspects of Islamic history, today both most Muslims… Read More »
Fearing the Lord is so important as believers, as we are taught in Proverbs 9:10 that “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” To fear the Lord is described in the Bible as “to be in awe [reverence]” (1 Kings 3:28), “to have respect.” (Leviticus 19:3) In other words, to have wisdom and live a… Read More »
There are many ways of expressing love, and most people have one or two ways that they most commonly demonstrate affection. These are also usually the same ways that they best identify and understand love when it’s offered to them. It’s important to understand how you and your partner feel and show appreciation, so that you can recognize… Read More »