Tag#WomenInIslam

An everyday celebration

By Madeel Abdullah
In Islam, Women
1 Min read
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Published on Philly.com on May 13th, 2017: With prevailing stereotypes regarding the status of women in Islam, I wanted to mention a few things taught in Islam. The Holy Quran states, “Worship God and join not any partners with Him; and be kind to your parents. . . .” (4:37). Prophet Muhammad stated, “Heaven lies under the feet of your mother.” With that, let me be the...

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Giving thanks for an extraordinary mother

By Muhammed Chaudhry
In Ahmadiyya, Islam, Loyalty, Op-eds, Women
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Originally posted in Mercury News Just five weeks earlier we were laughing and arguing as mother and son often do. But on Oct. 22, 2015 I hugged my mother, Amatul Karim Nusrat Chaudhry, for the last time. On Sept. 14 all appeared well. On Sept. 17 we discovered end stage cancer in her liver, rapidly spreading throughout her abdomen. By Oct. 22, my mother’s vitals began to fade, and I...

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