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Islamic Marriage Articles
Welcome to the largest collection of Islamic marriage and family articles on the web. We cover all Islamic family related issues, including weddings, marriage, raising children, in-laws, divorce and more. We even have some Islamic poetry and Islamic jokes.
Sites and articles are organized by topic:
- Choosing a Spouse
- Weddings in Islam
- Relationship Between Husband and Wife in Islam
- Raising Muslim Children
- General Muslim Marriage Topics
- General Muslim Family Topics
- Obligation to Parents
- In-Law Issues
- Articles About Muslim Matrimonial Services
- Historical Islamic Marriages
- Polygyny (Polygamy in Islam)
- Deviant Marriage Types
- Hadith Collections About Marriage
- Divorce in Islam
- Domestic Violence in Muslim Families
- Women in Islam
- Hijab Issues
- Sexual Issues from Islamic Perspective
- Reproductive Issues
- Issues Concerning the Elderly
- Questions and Answers by Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi
- Islamic Poetry
- Humor and Trivia
- Articles from the Western (non-Muslim) Press
- Non-Muslim Wedding Sites
Choosing a Muslim Spouse
- NEW: Istikhara: The Guidance Prayer - Question Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, reprinted from SunniPath
- Can a Sunni Marry a Shi'ah? by Ayub A. Hamid
- Courtship in Islam by Huda Dodge
- Conditions of the Walee (Guardian) by Sheikh Muhammad Salih Al-Munajjid
- Forced Marriages by Imam Ibn Taymiyyah
- Pointers on Choosing Marriage Partners by Rabi'ah Hakeem
- Choosing the Desired Wife by Ibrahim Abu khalid
- Questions to Ask a Prospective Marriage Partner by Huda al-Khattab
- Pleasant Companionship by Shaikh Ali Hasan al Halabee
- Preparing Muslims for Marriage by Aneesah Nadire, Soundvision
- Marriage to a Past by Ruqaiyyah Waris Maqsood - the issue of marrying a revert with an unIslamic past
Interfaith Marriages
- Marriage to Hindus, Buddhists, Jews and Christians by S. Abdullah Tariq, Islamic Voice
- Advice Regarding Marrying non-Muslims by Ali Al-Timimi
- Marriage between Muslims and non-Muslims by A.S. Khan
- Issues to Consider in an Inter-faith Marriage by A. S. Khan
- Marriage Outside Islam by Jamiatul Ulama (Kwazulu-Natal)
Weddings
in Islam
- 8 General Tips for a Muslim Wedding by Samana Siddiqui
- South African Couples Draw Up Own Marriage Contracts- by Zakiyya Ismail
- Planning Your Wedding: The 10 Biggest Pre-Wedding Mistakes - from The Knot Inc.
- Marriage Ceremony in Islam: the Basics - from a handbook by ISNA
- Six wedding Dawa considerations - from DawaNet.com
- Etiquettes of Marriage and Wedding (in the pure tradition of the Prophet) - NOTE: this was previously an external link to a site which disappeared. We located the article and moved it to our own server, so if you tried to read this before and couldn't find it, it's here now. It's a very good article.
- Wedding in Islam by Mir Mohammed Assadullah
- Islamic Wedding by Moulana M. Saleem Dhorat
- The Westernized Muslim Wedding of Today by Reeaz H Paruk
- Al-Nikah by Mohammad Mazhar Husseini - a clear and simple explanation of Islamic marriage requirements.
- How To Help Muslims Get Married: Tips for Parents and Imams
- How to Have a Wedding on a Budget - by Adriane G. Berg. (Originally written for a non-Muslim site, but still excellent advice).
- The Waleemah (Wedding Feast) in Islam By Nurul Aiman
- Sunnahs of the Waleemah
- Women's Rights in the Islamic Prenuptial Agreement: Use Them or Lose Them by Rabia Mills
- Weddings: A Time to Thank Allah by Muhammad Ash-Shareef
- Muslim World Marriage Customs by Amber Rehman
- 11 Food Tips for Your Wedding - Reprinted from Soundvison
Relationship Between Husband and Wife in Islam
- Pearls of Wisdom: A Mother's Advice to Her Daughter - from Jamharah Khutah al-'Arab, 1/145
- Reviving Our Sense of Gheerah by Fatima Barakatullah
- The First Two Years: A Marriage Survival Guide - reprinted from Soundvision.com
- What is a Husband? - Guidelines for the Husband in Interacting with his Wife by Dr. Marwwan Al-Qaisee
- A Wife - unknown author
- 10 Tips on How to Be a Successful Husband by Muhammad AlShareef
- Marriage Relations (from Marriage in Islam by Muhammad Abdul-Rauf, Ph.D)
- Intimate Relations.
- Tips to a Better Marriage by Sr. Muntaqima A.Rashid
- How to Make Your Husband Happy by Sheikh Mohammed Abdelhaleem Hamed
- How to Make Your Wife Happy by Sheikh Mohammed Abdelhaleem Hamed
- Husband's Obligations: a short article by Jamiatul-Ulama
- Wife's Obligations: a short article by Jamiatul-Ulama
- An Islamic Perspective on Sexuality by the Muslim Women's League
- Islamic Sex Education? by M. Tufail
- Sex Roles in Muslim Families in the U.S. by Mahmoud Abu Saud
- Causes (of Marital Discord) That Can Be Traced Back to the Husband Himself or His Friends by Dr. Saalih ibn Ghaanim al-Sadlaan
- Islam's View on Domestic Violence by Dr. Jamal Badawi
- Marriage: Lack of Faith or Lack of Focus? by Hwaa Irfan
- Some Husband and Wife Issues - divorce, bathing together...
- Marriage Breakdown by Jamiat-ul-Ulama
- Fatwa: The Maximum Amount of Time a Man Can Live Away From His Wife - Reprinted from Islam Online
Raising
Muslim Children
- The Birth of a Human Being - based on the works of Harun Yahya
- Pregnancy Woes: Head-to-toe relief for the growing pains of pregnancy by Karen Miles
Welcoming and Naming A New Born Child
- The Benefits of Breastfeeding - from Sumayyahs Garden
- Manners of Welcoming the New Born Child in Islam by Yoosuf ibn Abdullaah Al-'Areefee
- The Islamic Naming System by Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips
- Prohibited Names in Islam by Yoosuf ibn Abdullaah Al-'Areefee
- Praiseworthy Names.
- Naming Issues in Islam.
- The Fiqh of Naming Children (according to the Shafi`i school)
- The Naming of an "Illegitimate" Child - Question and Answer by Shaykh 'Abd-Allah ibn Jibreen
- Medical Benefits of Circumcision. - by Dr. Brian J. Morris
- Sunan Al-Fitra and Rules for Cleanliness in Islam.
- List of Muslim girls' names and their meanings.
- List of Muslim boys' names and their meanings.
- Call Them by Their Fathers' Names by Sheikh Wajdi al-Ghazzawi
Tips on Raising Muslim Children
- A Muslim Parent by Norma Tarazi
- How to Raise a Spiritual Child - from MSN Family
- 22 Tips for Parents with Teens - from Soundvision.com
- The Woman's Role in Child Education by Mohammad Al Dweesh
- Fatherhood: A Sacrifice and a Trial by Maria Hussain
- The Agenda of Human Potential in Childhood Development: Its Implications & Challenges to Education by Mansor Hj Sukaimi
- The Positive and Negative C's of Parenting by Shahina Siddiqui
- Bonding Begins at Birth by Dr. Aisha Hamdan
- Tarbiyah During the Middle Years by Dr. Aisha Hamdan
- Nurturing Through Breast Feeding, by Mildred M. El-Amin
- Safety With Young Children, from The Miracle of Life
- Building a Child's Self-Esteem, by Mildred M. El-Amin
- Building Self-Esteem in Your Child by Dr. Aisha Hamdan
- Practical Tips for Parenting Young Children by Dr. Aisha Hamdan
- Memo From a Child to Parents, by The Message International
- 12 Tips for Childrearing, by Ibrahim Bowers
- Quality Time With Dad, by Ibrahim Bowers
- Has Your Home Become a Hotel? by Abu Atiyyah
- 8 Tips for Dealing with Your Child's Teenage Years.
- Not in Front of the Children! by Ibrahim Bowers
- The Islamic Way to Raise the Children: transcription of a speech delivered by Imam Mohamed Baianonie
- Mistakes Committed by Parents Raising Children in the West by Dr. Ahmad Shafaat
- Educating Your Children About Ramadhan By Nur Husni
- Building Character in Children by Sheikh Muhammad Salih Al-Munajjid
- Encouraging Children to Pray by Maysoon Zaza
- The Mother's Role in Raising the Children by M. I. Patel
- Putting Islam into Your Child's Summer Fun by Maysoon Zaza
- The Good Shepherds: Choosing the Correct Path for Our Children by Ruqayyah bint Joan
- Have you Talked with Your Child Today? by Dr. Aisha Hamdan
- Let the Child be a Child by Mohammed Khalfan
- The Role of the Muslim Community in Raising Children in a non-Muslim Society - Khutbah delivered by Imam Mohamed Baianonie
- The Precious Moment: Teaching Children the Value of Time by Sahar Kassaimah
- Protecting Our Children from Consumerism - IslamiCity Bulletin
New Section: Adoption and Fostering of Orphans - What Islam Says
- The Islamic View Of Adoption And Caring For Homeless Children by Imad-ad-Dean Ahmad, Ph.D.
New Section: Medical and Health Issues from Islamic Viewpoint
- Female Genital Mutilation: An Islamic Perspective by Imad-ad-Dean Ahmad, Ph.D.
- Sunan Al-Fitra and Rules for Cleanliness in Islam.
- Nurturing Through Breast Feeding, by Mildred M. El-Amin
- Medical Benefits of (Male) Circumcision. - by Dr. Brian J. Morris
- Safety With Young Children, from The Miracle of Life
School/Islamic Education Issues
- NEW: Muslim Schools: A View from the Inside by Yahiya Emerick
- My Beliefs in the Public School: Story by a 5th Grade Girl by Ayesha Ali, 5th grade, New Jersey
- Muslim Schools Vs. Public Schools
- Quranic Arabic Crisis in Muslim Schools: An Urgent Appeal by Abdul Malik Mujahid
- Making the Financial Commitment to Educate Our Children by Rafael Narbaez
- Muslims Schools in U.S. a Voice for Identity By Susan Sachs
- School Offers a Cultural Connection by Janet Goetze of the Oregonian
- The Islamic Response to the Secular Educational System by Khalid El-Gharib
- Western Education vs. Muslim Children by Khadija Anderson
Other Muslim Teen and Youth Issues
- Parental Worries About Their Teenagers - from Ummah.com
- Proud to be a "Stranger" by Amber Rehman
- The Mindless Dating Game: Happiness or Heartbreak
- Adolescence: Turmoil or Transition by Dr. Aisha Hamdan
- Conflicting Values : Muslim Teenagers in Highschool by Karen Pryer-Salahuddin
- Youth is Strength by Ashur Shamis - a classic article about the vital role that the youth must play in establishing Islam
- Stranger Around Muslims and Non-Muslims! - The experiences of a Muslim youth, by an anonymous 16 year old Muslim, Texas
- Adjusting to University - An Islamic Perspective by Waleed Kadous
- Twelve Tips for Muslim Youth
- A Father-Daughter Tipsheet on Dealing with the High School Prom by Riaz Sayeed
- Why I Boycotted the Senior Prom by Dawud Wharnsby Ali
- Coping With Peer Pressure by Ibrahim Abu Khalid
- Preventing the Girlfriend-Boyfriend Relationship - A two-part article by Amatullah Islam
- What Every Teenager Should Know (About Sexuality) by Alia Amer
- Muslim College Life; Dating, Drinking and Deen by Huma Ahmad
General Islamic Marriage Topics
- NEW: Should a Wife Wait for Her Husband Before She Goes to Hajj? by Sheikh Muhammad Nur `Abdullah, IslamOnline.net
- NEW: Marriage: Its Purpose and Obligation - very comprehensive article reprinted from Islamic-World.net
- NEW: The Philosophy of Marriage in Islam by Yusuf Al-Qaradawi
- NEW: Anger in the Family by Layla A. Asamarai
- Difference Between Nikah and Rukhsati (and Other Issues) by Dr. Muzammil H. Siddiqui
- Marriage: the Background by Dr Mohammed Asif Chaudry
- The Message of the Qur'an: A Great Tafsir of the Current Time (Commentary on Various Marriage-Related Phrases from Surat Nisaa) By Shah Abdul Hannan
- Women: Marriage Without a Guardian: Which View is Correct? - from OurDialogue.com
- Marriage in Islam: Considered from a Legal Point of View by Dr. Ahmad Shafaat
- Marriage in Islam by Reem Sultan
- Islam and Marriage in the 21st Century by Atangana Haashim Abdu-Salaam Kamena
- The Benefits and Dangers of Marriage - from Ummah.com
- Marriage: To Wait or not to Wait, That is the Question by Baiyinah Siddeeq
- An Islamic Opinion on Matrimonial Services by Dr. Muzammil H. Siddiqi
- Etiquettes of Marriage and Wedding (in the pure tradition of the Prophet) by Sheikh Muhammad Naasirudden al-Albaani
- Some Points from a Question and Answer Session with Shaikh Muhammad Naasir ad-Deen al-Albaani
- Marriage in Islam by Prof. Abdur Rahman I. Doi
- Marriage in Islam by Adil Salahi.
- Frequently Asked Questions about Marriage in Islam: very comprehensive series of articles
- Merits and Disadvantages of Marriage by Imam al-Ghazali
- "Marriage", from Yusuf al-Qaradawi's al-Halal wal-Haram fil Islam.
- The Prophet's (Peace be Upon Him) Marriage to Khadijah by Dr. Ahmed El-Kadi
- Islam and Sexism by Hisham Zoubier
- The Need To Love Someone, Is it That Wrong? by Unknown Author
- Lamentations of a Muslim Wife (essay on polygamy) by Shariffa Carlo
- Who Practices Polygamy? by Mary Ali
- The Legalities of Muslim Marriages in America, by Asifa Quraishi, Esq.
- Marriage: What You Ought to Know by Dr. Mutawalli ad-Darsh
- The Muslim Home: Forty Recommendations by Sheikh Muhammad Salih Al-Munajjid - very comprehensive.
- Hardening of the Heart - Introduction by Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips
- Hardening of the Heart - Chapter 1 by Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips
- Hardening of the Heart - Chapter 2 by Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips
- Hardening of the Heart - Chapter 3 by Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips
- Hardening of the Heart - Chapter 4 by Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips
- Homemakers Back to College by M. H. Lakdawala
- The Marriage Process in Islam by Shaad Ahmed
- Achieving a Strong Marriage Bond by Juraifa
- Marriage in Islam - a Wedding Khutbah by Bashir Lawal
General Islamic Family Topics
- NEW: The Importance of Kinship in Islam by Khalid Baig
- NEW: Shura in the family: why we need it, how to do it by Abdul Malik Mujahid, Soundvision.com
- Family Values: Your Mother by Shaykh al-Allaamah Abd al-Azeez ibn Abd-Allah ibn Baaz
- The Family As A Cradle For Human Society - from Ummah.com
- A Good Example at Home by Imaam al-Haramain Abdul-Baaree ibn Awad Ath-Thubaytee
- The Islamic Law of Wills by Dr. Abid Hussain
- The Laws of Inheritance in Islam by Dr. Abid Hussain
- Good Manners at Home from As-Sahwah.com
- Mother: My Best Friend! by Muhammad ash-Shareef
- Dealing With Hurtful Relatives: Question and Answer by Sheikh al-Munajjid
- Role of the Family in the Spread of Islam by Professor Ismail Faruqi
- The Fall of the Family by Abdal Hakim Murad.
- Celebrating or Participating in the Holidays of the Disbelievers by Jamaal al-Din Zarabozo
- The Islamic Ruling on Participating in non-Muslim Religious Celebrations by Sheikh Saalih al-Munajjid
- Tawhidic Framework for Family Life: Reflections on Islamic Texts by Zeenath Kausar
- Community Life in Islam by Muhammad Qutb
- Islam and Family Protection by Dr. Mohammad Ali Al-Khuli
- Challenges Facing Muslim Families in North America By Wahida Chishti Valiante
- The Third Parent: The Danger of Television by Muhammad ash-Shareef
- A Letter to My Family (From an Estranged Convert) by Michelle Al-Nasr
- A Good Example at Home - a Khutbah by Sheikh Abdul Baaree' Ath-Thubaytee
New Section: Obligation to Parents
- NEW: The Etiquette of Dealing With Parents from 'Etiquettes of Life in Islam' by Muhammad Yusuf Islahi
- Acts to Benefit a Deceased Person (Such as a Parent) by IslamOnline.net, from their Fatwa Bank
In-Law Issues
- NEW: Peace in Our Times: Mother & Daughter-in-Law Syndrome by Saleeha Bhamjee
- NEW: Disastrous Daughter-In-Law: Resolving the Conflict Between Wives and Their In-Laws by Saleeha Bhamjee
Articles About Islamic Matrimonial Services
- NEW: Religious Dating Online - from PBS, the Public Broadcasting Service
- Modern Khatba? Online matchmaking is finally catering to Arabs and Muslims around the world by Gihan Shahine, from Al-Ahram Weekly
- For Muslims, Courtship Enabled by the Internet by David Cho, Washington Post
- For Muslims, Finding a Mate is a Family Matter by Vera Lawlor, New Jersey Record Online
Historical Muslim Marriages
- A Mistake Worth its Weight in Gold by Adel bin Muhammad al-Abdul'Aalee
Polygyny (Polygamy) in Islam
- The Second Wife by Shariffa Carlo Al Andalusia
- To My Dearest Sisters... From a Co-Wife by Siddiqua Haswarey
- Polygyny: A Blessing in Disguise by Meriem Ezzaoui
Deviant
Marriage Types
- NEW: Marriage in Secret: is it Valid in Islam? by Ahmad Kutty
- Temporary Marriage (Mut'ah) - By Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi, from his book The Lawful and the Prohibited in Islam
- Temporary Marriage and its Illegitimacy in Islam by Abu Ruquayyaa
Hadith
Collections About Marriage
- Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 62: Kitab Al-Nikah (Book of Marriage)
- Sahih Muslim: Book 8, Kitab Al-Nikah
- Sunan Abu-Dawud, Book 11: Kitab Al-Nikah
Divorce in Islam
- NEW: Divorced While Still Virgin: Is `Iddah Required? by IslamOnline.net
- NEW: `Iddah (Waiting Period After Divorce or Death of Husband): Wisdom & Rulings by IslamOnline.net, Reprinted from their Fatwa Bank
- NEW: Laws of Divorce in Islam by Amani Aboul Fadl Farag
- Talaaq: Divorce on the Scales of Islamic Sharia'h by Bilal Abu Aisha
- Introduction to Tafseer of Surat At-Talaq by Syed Abu Al-Ala Al-Maududi
- Divorce in Islam by Reem Sultan
- Divorce in the Shari'ah - a summary of the types of divorce in Islam
- Divorce: Islamic Limits and Regulations - Reprinted from OurDialogue.com
- Some Husband and Wife Issues - Divorce, bathing together, and other issues.
Domestic Violence/Marital Abuses in Muslim Families
- Islam's View on Domestic Violence by Dr. Jamal Badawi
- Wife Abuse in the Muslim Community by Kamran Memon
- Twelve Tips for Imams in the West for Dealing with Domestic Violence by Soundision (www.soundvision.com).
- Authority and the Abuse of Power in Muslim Marriages by Shaykh Seraj Hendricks
- Islamic Women's Patron: Honors for the Protector of Battered Muslims - from the L.A. Times
- An Islamic Perspective on Violence Against Women by the Muslim Women's League
OTHER ISLAMIC SUBJECTS:
Women in Islam
- Make Way for the Women! (Why Your Mosque Should be Woman Friendly) by Saraji Umm Zaid
- Gender Equity in Islam By: Jamal A. Badawi, Ph.D.
- The Honour Of The Woman by Dr. Nazreen Nawaz
- Why Women Are Coming to Islam - from Ad-Da'wah ilAllah
- Spiritual Role of Women in Islam - from mwlusa.org
- 19 Things Sisters can do for Islam in America - from Soundvision.com
- Equality of Men and Women in all Three Levels of Islam by Shaykh 'Abdul Rahman 'Abdul Khaliq
- Islam's Elevation of Women's Status: Transcript of a speech by Shaikh Ali Al-Timimi
- The Reawakening of the Muslim Woman by Ashur Shamis - another classic article, first published in The Muslim in 1977.
- Ibn Hazm on Nubuwwa (Prophethood) of Women.
- Women in the Qur'an and Sunnah by Professor Doi.
- Women's Liberation Through Islam by Mary and Anjum Ali.
- Women in Islam Versus Women in the Judeo-Christian Tradition by Dr. Sherif Abdel Azeem
- On the Position of Women in Islam and in Islamic Society by Dr. Hassan al-Turabi
- Women in Islam by Aicha Elshabini-Riad
- Muslim Women in Sports by Hikmat Beiruty
- Experience of a converted Hindu woman by Sister Noor
- Shattering Illusions: Western Conceptions of Muslim Women by Saimah Ashraf
- The Voice of a Woman in Islam by Dr. Yusuf Al-Qaradawi
- Economic Independence of Women in Islam by Chaudry Zuffrullah Khan
- The Role of Muslim Women in an Islamic Society - A publication of the Ikhwan Muslimeen (Muslim Brotherhood)
- Women in a Qur'anic Society by Dr. Lois Lamya' al-Faruqi
- Islamic Traditions and the Feminist Movement: Confrontation or Cooperation? by Dr. Lois Lamya' al Faruqi
- Cyber-Blessing: Arrival of information technology in India allows women professionals to work from home by M. H. Lakdawala
- How a Pearl Protects Itself: A Khutbah for the Muslim Women by Muhammad Al-Shareef
- A Woman on a Mission: Sidra Khan reports on Aisha Bhutta's bid to convert the world to Islam
- Islamic Traditions and the Feminst Movement: Confrontation or Cooperation? by Dr. Lois Lamya' al Faruqi
- Why Two Women Witnesses? - Adapted from the book by Shamshad. M. Khan with modifications by Abu 'Iyaad
- Women in Islam By Dr. Hussein Al-Hussein
- Challenges and Opportunities Facing American Muslim Women
- Women in Pre-Islamic Arabia Reprinted from mwlusa.org
- The Muslim Woman by Shariffa Carlo, reprinted from Islamzine.com
- An Interview With The Wife Of Shaheed Muhammad Yusuf Hawwaash Ad-Da'wah Magazine, Issue 109, Muharram 1422
- Muslim Women in Japan - From the Japan Times
- Don't Look Down: Making the Decision to Wear Hejab by Shaden Mohamed
- 'Bikini Liberation' of Afghan Women by Yamin Zakaria
- Forced Integration in Singapore by Mansor Hj Sukaimi
- A Message from Istanbul: The Turkish Government's War Against Hijab by Sajjad
- An Identity Reduced to a Burka by Dr. Laila Al-Marayati and Semeen Issa
- Top Ten Excuses Of Muslim Women Who Don't Wear Hijaab And Their Obvious Weaknesses by Dr. Huwayda Ismaeel
- Anti-Hijab Discrimination in North America: Some Legal Advice
- Hijab and the Muslimah: Oppression or Liberation? by Aisha Nouh
- Converts in Kuwait: From Skirts to Abayas by Sarah McBride
- Tug of War: Decisions by a Muslim Hijabi Woman by Rasha El-Haggan
- The Question of Hijab: Suppression or Liberation by Mary C. Ali
- Hijab by Shariffa Carlo Al Andalusia
- Common Mistakes Made in the Way Men Dress In and Outside Prayer by Shaikh Mashoor Hasan Salmaan, compiled by Abu Muntasir
- The Sunnah Clothes: Imaamah (turban), Kufi (cap), Izar (loincloth) and Thawb or Qamis (long shirt) in Light of the Quran and Hadith and in the Opinions of the Great Scholars by Uthman
- The Great Virtue of Lowering the Gaze by Imaam ibn al-Qayyim
- Can Muslim Men Wear Earrings or Silk? by Jamaal al-Din Zarabozo
- A North American Hijab Experience by Ms. Naheed Mustafa
Sexual Issues from Islamic Perspective
- For articles on sexual issues in Islam, please see our
page,
Straight Talk About Sex in Islam.
Reproductive
Issues
- Birth Control - from OurDialogue.com
- Is Abortion on Medical Grounds Permissible? - from OurDialogue.com
- Is a Vasectomy a Permissible Method of Birth Control? by Dr. Muzammil H. Siddiqui
- Infertility in the Qur'an - Reprinted from the "Infertility in Islam" website
Issues Concerning the Elderly
- Dealing with the Elderly: An Etiquette Tipsheet by Samana Siddiqui
- The Senior Citizens of Our Ummah by Samana Siddiqui
Islamic Poetry
- NEW: What's Wrong with My Faith? - by unknown author
- NEW: My Greatest Need is You by Rabi'ah al-Adawiyya
- The Untapped Wisdom (Don't Neglect to Reflect on the Qur'an) by Dr. Yunus Aidaroos
- Side by Side - A poem about priorities, by an anonymous author
- No Longer Shackled - A poem celebrating hijaab by Abdul Malik Mujahid Ali
- What My Destiny Holds: A poem by Dr Mohammed Asif Chaudry
- Each Breath
- This is a Letter to Your Beautiful Mind by Rahat Kurd, 1997
- To a Non-Muslim Woman (a poem about hijab)
Islamic Humor and Trivia Files
- NEW: Heard This Joke? Imam Resigns from Masjid
- Top Ten Things That Converts and Immigrants Should Not Do
By Wael Abdelgawad - Drink Up! Some Interesting Facts About Coca-Cola
- "Yes, But You Have a Better Personality": or, How NOT to Answer Your Wife's Five Trickiest Questions.
- Hijab Causes Rickets? by Jimmy James
- Silver Linings for a Muhajjabah by Sister Hafidha
Articles from the Western (non-Muslim)
Media:
- Putting Their Faith in Islam: Around 30,000 women in Switzerland have converted to Islam - by Jean-Michel Berthoud
- State Finds that Islamic Marriage Promise is Valid Contract by Jeffrey Gold, Associated Press
- Islamic Marriage Contract Upheld in New Jersey - by Jim Edwards, New Jersey Law Journal
- Prospect of Marriage Can Lead Away from Interfaith Dating by Helen T. Gray
- Speaking for Islam: Schools Have Questions About Muslims, and Bay Area Volunteers Have Answers - by Richard Scheinin, Mercury News
- Muslim Women in Spain Denounce Stereotypes - from the BBC News online
- A World Where Womanhood Reigns Supreme by Mary Walker
- Muslim Women Say They're Equal in Islam by Barbara Rodgers
- Islam's Female Converts by Priya Malhotra, Newsday.com
- Islam Unveiled - Muslim women explain their beliefs about God and faith to young, curious minds. by Angela Miller-Hood
- "Allah Came Knocking at My Heart" by Giles Whittell
- Oppression Faced by American Working Women from the Indian Express
- Muslim Women Say They Find Liberation in Modest Attire: a newspaper article from the Columbus Dispatch
- Turkish Government's War Against Hijab by Molly Moore
- Keeping the Faith: More Muslim Americans are Choosing to Home-School by Ephrat Livni, ABCNews.com
- Lessions of Inclusion (American Public School Kids Learn About Ramadhan) by Emily Wax, Washington Post
- Muslims Schools in U.S. a Voice for Identity by Susan Sachs
- Muslim Women Take Their Place at the Hajj - from CNN's Riz Khan
- School Offers a Cultural Connection by Janet Goetze of the Oregonian
- How a Posse of Women Network to Get Ahead, Islamic-Style by Isabel Schayani
- For Muslims, Finding a Mate is a Family Matter by Vera Lawlor, New Jersey Record Online
Non-Muslim Wedding Sites
(this is only a listing, not an endorsement)
- MSN's Complete Wedding Guide - helps you plan and organize your wedding.
- WeddingChannel.com - a site devoted to weddings.
- Martha Stewart Weddings - get pointers from the Queen of Craft.
- WedNet - "here to help you plan the biggest day of your life."
- The Knot - weddings, gowns and gifts. Also has some articles.
- The African Wedding Guide - an inclusive online resource that can assist you in planning either a traditional or an African-themed wedding.
- Elegant Bride Magazine- articles on wedding planning, bridal fashion, honeymoon travel and marriage services.
- Latina Bride - Bilingual wedding magazine features articles, discussions lists, shopping information and wedding tips for brides.
- Wedding-Tips.com - offers of guru-approved tips related to wedding planning, gowns, announcements/invitations, favors, vows and more.
- MVS Wedding Invitations - Unique wedding and bridal shower invitations, gifts, cards, program covers, and albums, featuring reproductions of artwork by Marie Versailles.
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