A New Muslim's Diary

The Evil Eye in Us

The Evil Eye in Us

“What’s the evil eye? Isn’t it superstition! You actually believe that there’s such a thing?” “Wait…. did you just say someone can actually harm you with their envious looks?” “It sounds just like black magic! You actually believe in that?”...

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That Thing on Your Head

That Thing on Your Head

You judge me by what's on my head, So convinced by the rumors which the channels spread. You call me imprisoned, you call me oppressed, merely because of the way I'm dressed. How little do you know about with what I've been blessed.

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What Would Adab Do?

What Would Adab Do?

The humblest of all seekers of knowledge, the one who neither criticises nor belittles. The one who knows her place as a lifelong student, even if she’s a teacher.
The one who always begins her questions with, “I would like to seek your opinion on this matter”, instead of “I disagree with you on what you’ve uttered.”

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To the Hesitant Soul

To the Hesitant Soul

Dear Hesitant Soul, You wondered if you'd be able to follow all the rules. You didn't want to seem like a hypocrite; and you worried about your family and friends and what they would think. So you held back; you hesitated. This is for you; you're not alone.

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To the Convert's Friend

To the Convert's Friend

This is to you, the Convert's Friend.
The one who is patiently enduring, never forcing.
The one who is never quick to judge, the persevering imaan buddy, the pillar of support.
The one who knows that Allah will always guide, in time.

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I'm a Muslim, I do Jihad

I'm a Muslim, I do Jihad

"France is target of choice for 'jihadists'"? No, the WHOLE of humanity in need of 'jihadists'.

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7 Hijab Trends of a Muslimah Convert

7 Hijab Trends of a Muslimah Convert

Hijabi fashionistas are becoming really popular in the world nowadays, with different styles and trends of hijab due to differences in taste, culture, and such. We converts have our own little world of trends, creatively developed to adapt ourselves to the transiting phases of becoming a full time hijabi.

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The Parent Problem

The Parent Problem

Few reverts are blessed with parents who could immediately accept their conversion. Many have gone through years of hostility or even disownment. How do we, as children, continue to maintain the respect for our parents?

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The Dilemma of Da'wah

The Dilemma of Da'wah

Da'wah- It means to invite to Islam, not to drag someone to the mosque and stuff your ideologies down their throat.

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