As-salaamu-alaikum, 　　I come from a Jewish family in New York. My mother was from S. A. but also Jewish. She never was comfortable with anyone knowing that. When my father died, she remarried a Catholic and became one herself. And that is how she brought us up. From the age... More

　　"My Experiences and How I Find that Islam does not Oppress Women" 　　by Sister Noor, University of Essex 　　I came from a purely Hindu family where we were always taught to regard ourselves (i.e. women) as beings who were eventually to be married off and have children and serve the... More

　　Khadija Zafar, Philipines [source] 　　No one could have ever imagined me make such a decision! Even in my wildest dreams, looking back five years, I could not have foresaw this turn of events. Those who knew me uttered in disbelief, "Teresita converted to Islam? What got into her?" 　　My decision... More

　　God works in mysterious ways 　　I suppose we have all heard stories of converts before. They are, praise be to God, becoming very common, and growing in their number every day. But still, I can never forget how it feels to know that another human being whom you know personally... More

　　July 4, 1997. 　　Assalaamu alaykum, beloved family. 　　"There is no god but Allah, and Muhammed is his messenger." 　　These are the words of the Shahadah oath, I believe. 　　The Creator is known by many names. His wisdom is always recognizable, and his presence made manifest in the love, tolerance and... More

　　by Aminah Assilmi 　　I was completing a degree in Recreation, when I met my first Muslims. It was the first year that we had been able to pre-register by computer. I preregistered and went to Oklahoma to take care of some family business. The business took longer than expected, so... More

　　This is a very easy dish to make and it tastes great! For after dinner or when you just feel like having a little snack, this is sure to please your taste buds. 　　 Recipe (Ingredients): • 2packages instant pudding (vanilla or cheesecake are best) • Milk               • Graham crackers... More

　　Islam is being subjected to a fierce attack from both inside and outside its lands and accusations of terrorism, regression and barbarism are constantly directed to it. Also, the enemies' attacks are mainly directed to the Muslim woman and her Hijab, which indicates her identity and the degree of her... More

　　This is a traditional dish for Muslims in Pakistan, eaten in almost every home, cooked in various ways on Ramadan and Eed day. 　　 Recipe (Ingredients): • Half package of roasted vermicelli (31 /2oz).• 2qts full cream milk   • 1/2 tsp crushed cardamom seeds (optional) • cup sugar (or to... More

　　By: Nakata Khaula 　　When I returned to Islam, the religion of our inborn nature, a fierce debate raged about girls observing the hijab at schools in France. It still does. The majority, it seemed, thought that wearing the head-scarf was contrary to the principle that public -that is state-funded -... More

　　 Aisha Bhutta The Guardian Newspaper, England 　　Thursday 8th May 1997 　　A Woman on a Mission 　　-------------------------------- 　　Aisha Bhutta, also known as Debbie Rogers, is serene. She sits on the sofa in big front room of her tenement flat in Cowcaddens, Glasgow. The walls are hung with quotations from the... More

　　Fathima Lienberg from South Africa 　　Published By: Jamiatul Ulama (Kzn) Vol. 3 No. 4 　　I am Fathima Liebenberg, a white Muslim woman converted to Islam in 1995. I am very proud to say! I am a Muslim, but if it was not for my son I would never have been... More

　　Melbourne, Australia 　　In the Name of Allah, The Benificent, The Merciful 　　October, 1998 　　Often when people ask me ‘How did you come to Islam?’, I take a deep breath and try and tell them the ‘short version’. I don’t think that Islam is something that I came to suddenly, even... More

　　By Mrs N. Hashim 　　The convert has asked to remain anonymous for her own reasons. I will call her "Iman" for although she is a new Muslim she has a faith that comes to many people only after countless hours of study and reflection. Her discovery and belief in Islam... More

　　She is an American from California. Her card gives you some clue: "Khadija Watson, ex-professor of theology." She has a BA and an MA in theology. She was an ordained, licensed minister, a Christian missionary who spent seven years preaching in the Philippines. 　　That was six years ago. Today she... More

　　In this kind of Baklava, heavy cream been used instead of nuts which makes it lighter than the one with the nuts, but in the same time you can not save it for the next day, because of the cream the crust will be soft and no longer crunchy as... More

　　In the Name of Allah, most Compassionate, most Merciful 　　Becoming Muslim 　　Bismillaah ar-Rahman ar-Raheem 　　DISCOVERING ISLAM: A CANADIAN MUSLIMA'S STORY 　　April 25, 1996 　　As-Salamu Alaikum wa Rahmahtullahi wa Barakatu (May the peace, the mercy, and the blessings of Allah be upon you). 　　I am Canadian-born of Scandinavian and other ancestry,... More

　　Food and the way it is prepared reflect the taste and the cultural make up of society. This article features a number of food recipes from different Muslim countries. 　　The dietary of the Muslim World includes a variety of dishes that, typically, are rich taste and nutrition. It is uncommon... More

　　Well, it all started when I met my ex-husband. He was a Muslim but at the time that I met him, he wasn't practicing Islam (now he does, al-Hamdulillah (praise be to Allah)). We married 3 months after we met. Well, he didn't really tell me anything about Islam, but... More

　　by Sr. Asiya Abd-az-Zahra 　　Taken from Noor Magazine- Aug-Sept 97 　　Islam has been described as being the religion of Fitrah, the innate nature of all humans. It is not surprising therefore when we discover that Islam is being accepted as the only pure way of life a person can follow... More