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Written by ProductiveMuslim.com Writer
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Sunday, 01 August 2010 16:08 |
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 Do you find yourself feeling tired during Ramadan or even falling asleep in the middle of the day, just because you’re fasting, and your sleeping patterns are all messed up? Worse still, have you been seriously considering not fasting because you can’t hack the working day?
It's funny how our day-to-day plans go haywire once Ramadan starts. Many of us find we can't do much during the day because we're hungry or have spent the previous night in the shopping malls or with friends for one of those "Ramadan nights". So we promise ourselves that we'll work in the evening.
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Written by Ibtihal Yaaqoubi
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Sunday, 01 August 2010 15:58 |
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 As the blessed month of Ramadan quickly approaches, Muslims of all ages and all nationalities anticipate all the goals they wish to reach. Though this great anticipation for the month is shared amongst most of our Muslim brothers and sisters, many are torn by conflicting worries about the timing of this year's Ramadan.
The summer has gifted us with sunny weather, and forced us to endure its hot days and nights. The idea of no drinks or food to sustain us during 14-hour days can seem overwhelming.
“It’s going to be painful,” many of my friends complained back in the month of June before our final exams. It saddened me to see that in their concern for the hardships that we will have to endure in August, they have lost sight of the true meaning and the blessing that is Ramadan.
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Written by Umm Thameenah
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Sunday, 01 August 2010 15:30 |
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 SISTERS Magazine writer Umm Thameenah shares her experience of how one Ramadhan completely changed her life.
What do you strive for everyday? What acts as your source of inspiration when you're low? What gives you every reason to smile?
There are certain situations we experience and particular events we witness, which, knowingly or not, have a deep impact, upon our lives. Everyday Allah's magnificent decree and perfect plan come into effect. However, a limited understanding of the relationship that our Beloved has with each and every one of us, may cause us to belittle 'simple' everyday occurrences.
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Written by Farah Aw Osman (translated by Garowe Online)
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Thursday, 24 June 2010 18:40 |
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A friend of mine invited me to a forum held in my city, Ottawa, where Ayaan Hirsi Ali was to present her views on Islam and launch her new book, Nomad.
Before I could accept the invitation, I asked myself several questions. Who is Ayaan Hirsi? What will she talk about? What will I benefit from the meeting? My knowledge about Ayaan was limited to what I had read about her in the press, both international and local Somali media. I have never read her books, Infidel and Nomad or anything else by her.
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Written by Farah Aw-Osman
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Saturday, 15 May 2010 22:56 |
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 Ottawa’s Chief of Police, Vern White, says that visible minority groups are being targeted by gangs. It’s one of the many challenges facing youth today says Farah Aw-Osman, president of the Canadian Friends of Somalia.
In an essay he wrote in 2008, Mr. Aw-Osman outlines some of the reasons why young people are getting caught up in crime. He also offers suggestions on how families, along with the wider community, can help. The essay has been updated and edited for space.
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