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On Patiently Being Single

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On Patiently Being Single It’s one thing to be single, but to be a single Muslimah is a completely different story. Though dominant culture seems to put less emphasis on marriage with each passing day, Muslims have not followed suit, and with good reason. Marriage is the basis of community life and a huge part [...]

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On Polygyny

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A good while back, I sent out a Facebook update asking for suggestions on topics I should write about. It didn’t take long to get a response: “Polygyny,” one sister commented. I kindly ignored her comment and waited on another. It wasn’t personal; I wasn’t trying to be rude. I just didn’t want to get involved in any of the heated arguments this topic always seems to carry in tow. That was more than a year ago, and I still haven’t escaped it.

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On Patiently Being Single

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It can be easy to look at your happily married friends and be jealous and self-doubting, but it takes growth and patience to understand that mates find each other in God’s time; and that up until that point, the two of you are being groomed for each other.

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What is Love? Part 2: Respect

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The continuation of What is Love. Useful tips on how to keep respect in your marriage.

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What is Love?

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Many of us know how to find love. Few know how to keep it. Here are some tips to maintaining your love.

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On the Horrible News of a Young Person's Wedding

On the Horrible News of a Young Person's Wedding

Writer’s opinion on “early” marriage.

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