• August Happenings, 2017

    It is the midway point of this wonderful month of August.  This also happens to be the hottest month of the year, every year, here in our desert southwest.  The streets light up as the sun meets the horizon…

  • So, You are Marrying a Convert to Islam

    I remember meeting my husband and painting a dream life.  As I have stated in my videos before, my Pakistani family did not practice Islam with devotion as I grew up.  We prioritized Friday prayers, Ramadan and nothing else,…

  • July Happenings, 2017

    In this summer, I think I have learned the art of becoming a hermit.  The blaring sun has me with drawn blinds and hissing at the thought of venturing out to even visit the garden.  Admittedly, the lack of…

  • My Thyroid Taught Me About Love

    If you have been following me on instagram, then you are aware of my life-changing situation.  It has taken me a bit of courage, a bit of self confidence, and a bit of vulnerability to write this post detailing…

  • Hijabi Life Struggles

    While hijab can do amazing things for social life around town – random Islam questions, anyone? – it can mean something completely different in our own Muslim communities.  Here I share with the struggles we hijabis go through in…