Healing Ourselves to Death
Why the harmful rise of the Muslimah Trauma Industry risks turning healing into an identity rather than a path to spiritual growth.
The Epstein Files: Key Takeaways for Muslims
Zimarina Sarwar on what the Epstein scandal reveals about dunya, power, deception — and the believer’s survival
My 24 Hours in Israeli Detention
A lifelong dream of praying at al-Aqsa turned into a lifetime ban and a night at Ben Gurion Airport.
Welcome to Gaza — The Great Revealer
Gaza is the mirror we didn’t know we needed, and what it uncovered can no longer be unlearned.
The book I didn’t want to read nor review
A book review of "When Only God Can See — The Faith of Muslim Political Prisoners" by Dr. Asim Qureshi and Dr. Walaa Quisay.
Things I wish Aaron Bushnell knew
With Aaron Bushnell, one man's self-immolation has immortalised the immovable spirit within all those who oppose oppression.
Why “authenticity” is the fraud of our age
How do we align with the Divine and become true to Allah? Zimarina Sarwar explores what it truly means to be true to ourselves.
Sinéad O’Connor taught us that Islam is for the most broken among us
After the passing of Shuhada' Sadaqat, better known as Sinéad O’Connor, we reflect on her life, her journey to Islam, and return to her Lord.
Could you deliver Letters from a Prophet?
Would you be able to carry a message from the Prophet (ﷺ) to lands such as Egypt, Persia, or Rome? Zimarina Sarwar's new book explores a number of examples.
Reflections on the invasion and occupation of Iraq
Zimarina Sarwar takes a drive down memory lane, in revisiting the bloody invasion and occupation of Iraq, after 20 years was marked yesterday.