Your Mother, Your Mother, Your Mother, a film written and directed by Bassem Tariq, was released in theatres on October 16, 2026, in the United States. This gritty film, living somewhere between action and drama, describes the breaking point of a devout Muslim assassin brought on after the sudden death of his wife has left […]

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As the caravan moves toward Mashhad, Darius trains the new recruits, faces a challenge from Cotan, receives an unexpected promotion, and learns the story of Meilin’s past.

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“What’s a good book for Muslim women?” is a question I get asked a lot – and I finally have an answer! Shaykha Sarah Ahmed‘s book “A Light of Her Own: Muslim Womanhood as a Path to Allah” is a book for Muslim women who are ready to stop navigating their faith on the margins […]

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The profession of School Counseling, in today’s schools, uses licensed educators who design and deliver comprehensive programs aimed at supporting students in three specific domains: academic achievement, career readiness, and social-emotional development. They serve as advocates, problem-solvers, and trusted adults who help students overcome barriers to success and reach their full potential.  However, School Counseling, […]

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I recently read Joseph Murphy’s seminal work The Power of Your Subconscious Mind, and it left me thinking about how much power our inner lives can have over the way we experience the world. Murphy writes extensively about thoughts, self-reflection, belief, gratitude, prayer, and the habits of the mind, arguing that what we repeatedly impress […]

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While the caravan struggles along a muddy riverside path, tempers fray, Chen catches fish, merchants risk their necks for pistachios, and Darius waits anxiously for Ahmed and Weili to return.

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A reflection on Bergen County, faith, and the quiet ache of spiritual misalignment   I. The Hardness of a Place There is a particular hardness to Bergen County — a quiet, polished hardness that settles into people’s bones without them noticing. It’s the kind of place where everyone is rushing, performing, surviving, and somehow still […]

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October is Islamic History Month in Canada! Islamic History Month is more than just a token formality: it’s an opportunity to do real da’wah, both within the Muslim community and outside of it. Hassam Munir talks about expanding our understanding of Islamic history, preserving our own Canadian Muslim histories, and how to set up your […]

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Darius helps select new guards for the Five Star caravan, and a fun trip to the suq comes to a sudden, chaotic end.

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The deserts were deserted but for traveling on foot or by animals. From city to city were scattered thorny bushes, hot sand, and a lonely well – much like our 21st-century pit stop exits for rest, gas, and lavatory business. In the city of Nasira, from the lineage of Dawud and Sulaiman , came a […]

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As I write this, Ramadan is still about six months away. Some may wonder why we should speak about Ramadan now. Yet, over the years, I have noticed a distinct pattern: many of the wounds we hope to heal in Shaaban were not actually created in Shaaban. They are heavy burdens we have carried for […]

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Human beings are constantly engaged in internal battles. According to Robert Greene in his book The 33 Strategies of War, humans have a continuous battle within themselves, reflecting a deeper psychological truth about personal transformation: growth doesn’t happen in the comfort zone but rather by confronting fears, managing uncertainties, and having eternal faith. Islam, being […]

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Perhaps no country is as identified with the American war on terror that began twenty-five years ago than Afghanistan; its launchpad and the site of what is still the longest war in American history at the time of writing. September 2026 marks not only a quarter-century since the war on terror began, but a landmark […]

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Huda Fahmy’s latest graphic novel, “Huda F Would Love You?” is coming out October 20 – the last volume in the best-selling Huda F series! It’s the summer after Huda’s high school graduation, and love is in the air! Or it’s about to be, anyway. Because Huda has the ingredients for a perfect love story: […]

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A troubled Darius is comforted by Ahmed, confronts a prince, and meets a pair of fearsome Kurdish mercenaries.

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The most dangerous religious deepfake may not look strange at all. It may show a scholar we have listened to for twenty years sitting in a room much like the rooms from which he has taught before. His voice carries the same cadence. He reaches for the same expressions. His Arabic sounds natural. He quotes […]

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Maymuna is originally from Ghana and immigrated to the United States ten years ago. Her family had to remain behind. We first met when Maymuna knocked on my door one day. She had seen my name on the door and was proud that a Muslim woman lived and taught at the university. You would never […]

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There is often an uncomfortable unevenness in contemporary Muslim moral courage. Western Muslim leaders and organizations have shown admirable clarity in confronting the crimes of Empire and Zionism. The more difficult test comes when the same principles implicate governments, institutions, or relationships closer to home. Pakistan has become an unusually revealing test. Western Muslim leaders […]

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Journeying into the poorest neighborhood in Herat, Darius comes face to face with tragedy and makes a new friend.

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Seeing Rural Japan Through a Single Prefecture: Hyōgo Rural Japan is living through two forms of population decline at once, and Hyōgo Prefecture distills the whole structure into a single frame. The first is the aging of business owners. Across Japan, hundreds of thousands of small firms are run by owners over seventy who have […]

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