Tag Archives: Faith

Written Versus Not Written Stuff: COVID-19, Muslims & Islamic Perspectives

Posted on December 25, 2020 by Papatia

Originally posted on The Human Lens:
Part II, By Papatia Feauxzar Bismillah, Islamic History tell us of many teachings to take away when facing a plague. The first and widely known hadith from our Prophet (ﷺ) said, “If you hear…

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Written Vs.Not Written Stuff: Opposing Education For Muslim Women and Girls Part II

Posted on January 6, 2019 by Papatia

Originally posted on The Human Lens:
Collab Part II: By Papatia Feauxzar In part I, my co-author spoke to length about the miseducation of the Muslim woman when education has always been an Islamic right for both men and women.…

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“Mommy, Who Is Allah? Al-Khaliq” Has Been Translated!

Posted on December 7, 2018 by Papatia

“Alhamdulillah, “Mommy, Who Is Allah?” is now, translated into Arabic, Urdu, Spanish, German, French and Turkish. Subhanah Allah, I’m so excited that children around the world will begin learning about Allah in a simple manner. I hope they will find … Continue reading →

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Review—Communicating with Allah by Bassem Saeh

Posted on September 18, 2018 by Papatia
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Review—The New Muslim’s Field Guide by Theresa Corbin and Kaighla Um Dayo

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Papatia
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Beloveds & Disagreeing Beloveds

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Papatia

Assalamu aleikum dear bloggers, Our beloved Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu aleihi wassalam) said: “Souls are like crowds which gather together. The ones who met before get along well. The ones who did not meet before, cannot get along very well and separate.” (Bukhari, Anbiya, … Continue reading →

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15 Beautiful Churches and Synagogues in Muslim Countries You Should Know About

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Papatia

From the time of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) to his rightly guided Caliphs to the Ottoman empire, the tradition of coexistence with other faiths has been passed down from generation to generation to these days. The idea that non-Muslims living … Continue reading →

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Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work — Hayati Magazine

Posted on November 13, 2016 by Papatia

Assalamu aleikum, I stumbled on a manual I used during counseling class before I got married, and thought I would share some of the wisdom I learned in this class with you insha’Allah. They are based on John M. Gottman’s … Continue reading →

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Zulaykha : Wife of Prophet Yusuf (AS) — Hayati Magazine

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Papatia

Zulaykha is the beautiful and infamous Egyptian socialite who tried to seduce Prophet Joseph also known as Yusuf (AS). So who was she besides that? A loving landlady Her first husband was Potiphar. And it was him who bought Yusuf … Continue reading →

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The Duties of the Son-in-Law

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Papatia

http://www.djarabikitabs.com/men-1/2016/3/29/the-duties-of-the-son-in-law  

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Riding the Samoosa Express: Personal Narratives of Marriage and Beyond

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Papatia

Riding the Samoosa Express is a metaphor to refer to the process of courtship, love, marriage and beyond. It’s a well written tale sampling the diversity and the different faces the Indian Muslim women contributors experienced. These personal narratives range … Continue reading →

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Serendipitous!

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Papatia

Originally posted on A Ducktrinor Mom:
Let me tell you the story of this bracelet. I went to a department store a few months ago looking for a yellow plaid long sleeve shirt. I combed the store for this shirt…

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I Had a Dream!

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Papatia

Originally posted on Between Sisters, SVP!:
? I Had a Dream! (Non-fiction Story-Personal Experience) ? In my family, the people that have premonitory dreams like in Normal Calm are my folks from my mother side. My sister and my mother also…

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An Interview with Author Nasheed Jaxson of Her Justice

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Papatia

Assalamu aleikum! I hope this finds you well :). I stepped out of my confort zone here…Please read insha’Allah! http://hayatimagazine.com/relationship/marriage-relationship/an-interview-with-author-nasheed-jaxson-of-her-justice/ Jzk, Papatia Feauxzar

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We Pray For 4000 years or So Sometimes!

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Papatia

I was watching an Islamic show with the hubby a few days ago on a foreign channel and he related a story for me because I don’t fully understand his language. So the story goes that one day Djibril prayed … Continue reading →

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Hazrat Ali (Radi allahu anhu)

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Papatia

Bidat is inherent in the ummah these days, whether you’re sunni or shia. We all rationalize our actions to do many things. Using our intentions and our unshaken faith in HIM as last resort to get away with it. Around … Continue reading →

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How I Came to Wear Hijab at Corporate America

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Papatia

Bismillah, http://hayatimagazine.com/faith/how-i-came-to-wear-hijab-at-corporate-america/ *** As a general rule, I know that everything in my life will be a challenge except for school. I understood everything the teachers explained on the first lesson when it came to education. But in real life, … Continue reading →

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Why I like Ramadhan When Days Are Longer

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Papatia

Assalamu aleikum 🙂 , I hope Ramadhan started well for you dear bloggers. May He make it easy on all of us, ameen. http://hayatimagazine.com/faith/why-i-like-ramadhan-when-days-are-longer/ JazakAllah khair for reading, Papatia Feauxzar

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The Cursed Bride (15)

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Papatia

Assalamu aleikum, Ramadan kareem! Ramadhan mubarak! I wish you a blessed one with a lot of religious discoveries 🙂 ameen! http://hayatimagazine.com/relationship/the-cursed-bride-15/ *** Marguerite Panier is The Cursed Bride. A serial widow, she faces challenges while trying to get rid of … Continue reading →

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Kader Allah

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Papatia

Assalamu aleikum, Since it’s still Saturday morning here, Jumah Mabarak! 🙂 http://hayatimagazine.com/living/kader-allah/ Jazak’Allah khair, Papatia Feauxzar

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