The 10 Days of Dhul Hijjah

Whenever the month of Dhul Hijjah draws near, my heart begins to yearn for the sacred house. I am reminded of the words of the poet who said the following:  خذوني خذوني إلى المسجد *** خذوني إلى الحجر الأسود خذوني إلى زمزم علَّها *** تبرد من جوفيَ الموقد خذوني لأستار...

First Ramadan In The Bay Area

If you were to ask me where I spent the best Ramadan of my life before this year, I would probably tell you that it was either the Ramadan I spent in Egypt during my time studying abroad or the Ramadan that I spent a portion of in the blessed cities of Makkah and...

A Ramadan Reflection by Michelle Schafieh

I Ate Pork?! A Ramadan Reflection by Michelle Schafieh A couple years ago, my siblings and I decided to go to Panera Bread for iftar. This was my first time going there, so I was excited to try the food. I ordered a turkey sandwich because it looked delicious on the...

Ramadan Quran Gems

Ramadan Quran Gems Ramadan Mubarak everyone! Today marks day 12 of Ramadan, which means we’re already a third of the way through this blessed month and approaching the halfway point. The Quran describes Ramadan as “a number of days,” emphasizing the...