05 March 2020
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What do we mean by “different kinds of intimacy”? The word and even practice of “intimacy” is often mistaken for being purely sexual. Intimacy simply means “closeness” and is something we all crave…
06 February 2020
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  Sadaf Farooqi If someone were to ask me to list down the main scenarios of conflict that arise between parents and their young adult son or daughter regarding the marriage of the latter, I’d break…
15 November 2019
1208
  Zainab bint Younus Segregation of the sexes is a hot topic, especially in the context of worshiping at the masjid (mosque). Should there be a barrier or not? Is it enough for a curtain to separate…
26 September 2019
5128
  Juli Herman My seven-year old son sat on the ground, digging a hole. Around him, other children ran, cried, and laughed at the playground. “He’s such a strange kid,” my oldest daughter remarked…