(note this post was prewritten in the past and posted recently) I remember that night I arrived back into Toronto. All my emotions were on overdrive. I felt overly sad, overly anxious, overly excited, and overly confused. I didn't understand why everything turned...

If you used to be a reader of my blog when I first converted, you may have been quite familiar on my stance with the hijab and niqab. I often shared my opinion which consisted of chasticizing, criticizing (without wisdom), and basically pointing...

Have you ever met those types of people who just seem to smother your open wounds with a whole tablespoon of salt? I have! I have met many. Either these people just don't get it or they lack common sense - which by...

Assalamualaikum wa rahmatulahi wa barakatu, sisters! Please share and show your support as I have been busy working on putting together a memoir about life as a convert/revert living in the West.  The Journey Within is a memoir about the hardships and challenges...

I used to be so nosey and wanted to know everything. I admit, I still am a bit on the nosey side but Islam has taught me the importance of manners. Leave that which does not concern you (tirmidhi). Since I have moved...

Just like annoying people, negative people are everywhere. They come in different shapes and sizes. They can be someone you meet for the first time or they may live under the same roof as you. Negative people are real and they are a...