Many customs have been accepted without question primarily because they have been passed onto us from our ancestors. But to question these practices is not only to challenge, but to understand, learn and guide those around us, Bi'ithnillah. Mashayekh explain that...

A new Islamic Year is upon us - 1443AH. While celebrating this 'occasion' is not Islamically proven to be an authentic practice, one may wonder how the Islamic Calendar came into play in the first place.   Before its introduction, different calculating systems...

I always wondered, why daffodils? It's about the way they bloom. Often able to survive harsh weather conditions, these resilient bulbs grow underground and blossom during Spring, where the flourishing of nature is at its peak. They signify rebirth and renewal. And...