This weekend marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan and the celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr. “On Eid, you are encouraged to eat all the things that are too rich, too sweet, too creamy for a normal day,” says Sumayya Usmani, who writes the food blog My Tamarind Kitchen. Muslims…
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Donna Auston, a doctoral candidate in Anthropology, started the hashtag #BlackMuslimRamadan on July 8th. Auston told BuzzFeed she started the hashtag in order to increase visibility and exert a greater level of control over the American Muslim narrative, where black Muslims are rarely included. Auston also said she launched the…
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How To Ramadan: Strategize a game plan to rack up the spiritual highs. Break it up in three ten-day segments. First find mercy. Abstain from food and drink for 17 hours. Make your prayers – and on time. Next, seek forgiveness. Think about where you will be making Taraweeh prayers….
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I had a giant bunch of kale sitting in my fridge, so obviously I was going to make an awesome salad to share with you all! This salad is packed with some amazing ingredients that are full of so many wonderful health benefits. What’s really awesome about this dish is…
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The past six Ramadans, I rise before the sun does. It’s not to eat suhoor, nor do I prepare it for my husband. I trudge by him as he groggily slurps down a bowl of O’s, we exchange a look of mutual exhaustion. It’s a call that summons me awake, reminding me that there’s something greater than sleep. Motherhood.
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[title maintitle=”” subtitle=”Introducing With A Spin’s Ramadan/Eid Holiday Cookie Cutter Gift Set and discount code for altMuslimah readers”] What is it that you’ve set out to do with With A Spin? What inspired the idea? I’ve always enjoyed adding my personal spin to the culture I was brought up in with…
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Sofia always used to look forward to Ramadan. It wasn’t the religious rituals or the spirituality of the holy Islamic month that was most appealing. Rather, she says, “it was because my family would praise me for not eating”. But early last year, Sofia, who’s currently a university…
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For people in Karachi the heat wave of the last week has coincided with the first days of Ramadan. Mohammad Hanif (author of “A Case of Exploding Mangoes” and “Our Lady of Alice Bhatti”) wrote a New York Times op-ed piece – published today – giving insight on the factors at play in…
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I absolutely love roasted veggies, they are delicious, versatile, and super super healthy! The veggies alone in this dish are amazing, but I’ve added a really tasty mayo mustard sauce to compliment the dish, its super creamy and absolutely delicious. This dish can be eaten hot, cold or at room…
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People amaze me. With their strength; their courage; their resilience; their tenacity; their compassion. I think there’s nothing more powerful or empowering than feeling inspired by the personal story of another – learning from their struggles and triumphs, gaining strength from their patience and determination, feeling emboldened by their resolve…
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