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Articles by Brooke Benoit
Reflections of an American in Morocco: Coming Home with the Cows
“Allah also gave me an opportunity to get away from it all. I don’t mean the five-star sort of getting away; rather, it was a chance to try this simple living thing that so many people pine for, though I had never.” Recently I read an interview with Ibrahim Abdul-Matin, the author of ‘Green Deen,’ in which he lamented about how and why so many Muslims are out of touch with nature and therefore apathetic to environmental issues.
13 Easy, Painless and Free Ways to Study Over Summer
We suggest three different approaches to keeping your brain well-running this summer: online courses, planning ahead, and/or educating yourself. There are plenty of free ways to study while still enjoying your summer break! If you were thinking these are your study-free months, wait! There are lots of good reasons and science that encourage learning during the summer months. And there can even be some fun in studying over the summer.
Secrets from a Mom of 7 for Curbing Sibling Rivalry
While it’s true that kids will have disputes among themselves just as adults do, many people look to Qabil and Habil not as an extreme situation but rather as proof that sibling rivalry is an uncontrollable aspect of childhood. As a young parent, I didn’t have any plans to deal with sibling rivalry, but while I was pregnant with my second child, I was fortunate to be in the right place at the right time to get a step up on curbing it before the new baby came.
Our Girls' Needs: Holistic Muslimah Health Guide
Allah has designed us in a holistic manner. In this article, we will explore teen girl’s psychical and emotional needs and rights. Caring for ourselves– physically, emotionally and religiously – should not in any part be seen as superficial. Rather, self-care is an act of ibadah through which we show respect to the body that Allah has loaned to us. In the Beginning….
Why You Should Be Decking the Halls For Ramadan
Muslims in the US enthusiastically pull out their stored Rubbermaid tubs marked “Ramadan/Eid,” packed with strings of paper lanterns, electric lights, and glass ornaments they bought. Others find this “new” tradition to be a questionable innovation or another capitalist trapping.
Hustles + Hobbies: Jewellery Design With Brooke Benoit
At Amaliah, we’ve started a series talking to women who are championing the art of hobbies.
Ramadan Covid-19 Diaries: A Mother Stranded in Another Country, Away From Her 7 Children
This article was originally published on AboutIslam.net by Brooke Benoit. We share this with permission from Brooke in the hope the right person sees this story. Covid-19 Ramadan is really different. Throughout the holy month, we will be publishing diaries shared by our network of writers and contributors that reflect on challenges, lessons or blessings they find in this extraordinary Ramadan! You can share you own diary here.
Childbearing 101 for Sexual Abuse Survivors
Dear Sister (AK Press, 2014) goes beyond traditional books on healing that use “experts” to explain the experience of sexual abuse survivors and speaks directly to, and for, other survivors. Author and editor Lisa Factora-Borchers has compiled a multi-generational, multi-ethnic collection of letters and essays that create a moving journey through the hearts and minds of over fifty survivors. The following excerpt from “From Trauma to Strength” shares a lesson in childbearing.
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