ISIS does NOT Represent Islam. Want Proof?
There is a common perception among many, including a certain Presidential candidate, that terrorism, and more specifically ISIS, acts on behalf of and represents Islam as a form of “Radical Islam.” This notion is wrong. ISIS claimed responsibility for destroying…
Dolce & Gabbana Dive Into the Middle Eastern Fashion World With their Abaya and Hijab Collection
Dolce & Gabbana made a plunge into the Middle Eastern world by debuting their Abaya Collection exclusively on Style.com/Arabia on Sunday. The collection plays with the beautiful drapes of abayas and hijabs. For the most part, the collection comes in…
If It Happened To Me, It Can Happen To You // Being Muslim
In light of the awful tragedies in France, Beirut, and Afghanistan (but really France cuz white people care about that more), I want to share this with you. If it happened to me, it can happen to you. Last night, my…
About Ramadan ☪ A Brief Overview
UPDATE: Ramadan 2016 began in the evening of Sunday, June 5 and ends in the evening of Tuesday, July 5. Since Ramadan is tomorrow, I thought it’d be beneficial to make a post about Ramadan and why it’s practiced for one month out of…
Help Others, Help Yourself
“You can have everything in life that you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want.” – Zig Ziglar, was a best-selling author and master motivator and mentor. The truth to this statement carries much…
Recipe for Aashak the Afghan Styled Dumplings
The more my taste buds indulge into different cultures the more similarities I connect. One of them is that each nation has their own version of dumplings. A pocket of dough stuffed with savory or sweets. Like ravioli, pierogi’s, samosas,…