Guest blogger: My dearest aunt Dr. Khala (Dr. Khaleda Zaman)Dr. Khala is my mom's youngest sister. She is also my confidante, my comfort, my friend.

Three years ago, I got a Facebook message from someone I didn’t know, but who had read a piece I had written in MORE magazine about a day in the life of our

Guest Blogger: My dear cousin Yasmeen"Have you ever gone to a place and felt enveloped by peace and serenity -- perhaps a mosque, church, synagogue,

Three years ago, my father and I traveled to Calcutta to visit my Phoppi and family after too many years. My father's stories that I've grown up with -- where he was bor

Not all duas are worldly, nor deeply personal; some are just mundane, but necessary. Like this one.Dear God, please make me more efficient; please help

Guest blogger: Neelo Shah-DurraniIt’s wonderful to hear from a friend who you haven’t heard from in a while and learn that they’re enjoying your blog

As the world gushes over the royal baby, our family has been blessed with a princess all our own. Sweet Leila. The adorable baby daughter of my cousin Shireen

My dear friend ShazmaI could call Shazma a dear friend, but she's definitely more like a sister. We met over a decade ago in Houston, to discuss a mother-daughte

My brother is a coach in every sense of the word. A mentor; a supporter; a guide; a listener. He's been filling that role for me all my life, and is still my go-to for balance and perspective

If you want to know what consumes my every dua, from the moment I wake up to the minute I fall asleep, what keeps me on my janamaaz and brings me to tears

July 18 is known as Mandela Day – a celebration of Mandela’s compassion, moral courage and selfless commitment to the greater good. On this day, we’re asked to commit 67

It’s hard to believe you’ll be in Middle School in September. I know you’re nervous about starting a new school. Believe me sweetheart, you will do grea

Just imagine that the Almighty Allah, the creator of the heavens and the earth, the all knowing, the most merciful, the most beneficent,

Guest blogger:  Saanya This is the summer between my Junior and Senior years. Application summer. With the stress of supplements and the crying over the Common App,

One of the favorite parts of my job as CIO – Chief Inspiration Officer – of MoverMoms is to find a piece of inspiration to share each week – an article, a video, a quote

Guest blogger: ZaydMy dua is to have all animal cruelty end. I love animals. I have a dog, a cat (on loan to my Dada), a turtle, 18 fish, two red crabs, and two frogs.

July 12th, was Malala Day. She spoke so powerfully and gracefully at the United Nations for the right of every child to go to school. Her final words, "education first".

Last year I was diagnosed with breast cancer. A capstone to the most difficult year of my life. Alhumdulillah it was caught early. Alhumdulillah

Ramadan is so much about patience and perseverance, about dignity and carrying on. My hero – no doubt, ‘our hero’ – is the epitome of these values.

In an effort to share the essence of the month of Ramadan with my children, we’ve been keeping a “30 days” blog for the past three years