by Hina Khan-Mukhtar | Apr 8, 2020 | Parenting
“Hina?” The voice on the other end of the line was ragged; it was obvious the caller had been crying. I felt panic rise in my chest. “What’s wrong? What’s happened?” Pause. Deep breath. And then: “It came into my house last...
by Hina Khan-Mukhtar | Apr 8, 2020 | Parenting
From a young age, we taught our children some simple rules in the practice of our religion. Serendipitously, some of those rules then went on to later frame our family’s discussion around Halloween. Rule 1 We don’t make fun of death. We treat the topic — which...
by Hina Khan-Mukhtar | Apr 8, 2020 | Parenting
My eldest son Shaan was riding the bus home from high school when a heated debate erupted in the seat in front of him. A believer — incidentally, not a Muslim — and an atheist were going at it, arguing about the existence of God. The atheist challenged the believer,...
by Hina Khan-Mukhtar | Apr 8, 2020 | Parenting
Living in beautiful Northern California, our family is blessed with many house guests throughout the months of the year, alhamdulillah (praise be to God). I remember one year when we had every weekend from January to March solidly booked with out-of-town visitors, and...
by Hina Khan-Mukhtar | Apr 8, 2020 | Parenting
Teaching our children and teenagers to perform obligatory prayers, and enforcing it, is a delicate and often stressful matter for families. What is the prophetic guidance on the matter? When and how is it best done? Parenting expert Hina Khan-Mukhtar sheds...
by Hina Khan-Mukhtar | Apr 8, 2020 | Parenting
“Isn’t it great?” I asked excitedly when one of my girlfriends pulled Magid Fasts for Ramadan from my bookshelf and flipped through its pages. “Hmm…” she mused noncommittally. “What do you mean?” I asked incredulously. “Don’t you think it’s great to find a children’s...
