‘Aa’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) relates that the Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم said: Indeed, the one who … More
Author: Ify Okoye
Muslim woman, RN, & rebel with a cause.
Photography | A Muslim’s Dilemma
When I was younger, I dreamed of being a photojournalist. In high school, I took a photography class and loved … More
NPR | Zaytuna College | Forging a Sustainable Faith in America
A clip from a report by NPR’s Barbara Bradley Haggerty about Zaytuna College and its uniquely American flavor in terms … More
I didn’t know Amy Winehouse but I knew Tobi Ekeze
The Death of Amy Winehouse Yet, her death this past weekend made me reflect. Winehouse and I are the same … More
Waleed Basyouni | Skydiving Gem | Before You Jump Ask Yourself…
Shaykh Waleed Basyouni shared a gem he learned from his skydiving experience. Before he jumped out of the plane, his … More
IlmSummit Day 6 | Textual Reinterpretation & Feminism
Ilm Summit Arrival, Delayed The fourth annual Ilm Summit hosted by AlMaghrib Institute began last Friday but due to my … More
Kingston, Ontario Mosque Signs
At first I was excited by this sign, thinking it was a sign of progress until I spoke to two … More
Pray-In Updates & Merging Oursides Blog
At the most recent pray-in at the Islamic Center of Washington DC, we made progress with some of the mosque … More
NicheHero Day 4 & 5: What I Learned at NicheHero
What Did I Learn from NicheHero? Planning & Experience I learned a lot about leadership, management, human nature and personality-types, … More
Niche Hero Day 3 | Starting Again | Taking Action
Criticism I wrote another post about criticism for Day 3 called Let’s Be Real about Our Difference but it may … More
