Anse’s Blogs

In Shaʿbān, in the second year of the hijra, fasting in Ramadan became an obligation upon the Muslims. The Battle of Badr occurred one month later, on the seventeenth of […]

I am in shock. I cannot believe ten days of Ramadan have already passed. Where did they go? For ten days we have been of those whose prayer is answered.

Bites of Spiritual Protein The disease, Anorexia Nervosa, is serious and can cause death. It is characterized by a fear of weight gain that leads to faulty eating patterns, malnutrition

We are experts in ‘what our bodies need’. We know what to eat and what not to eat, we can wax on for hours about appropriate exercises for weight loss,

The Opportunity She walks quietly to her kitchen and pulls out the coffeemaker. As the rich smell of caffeine confuses the usual nighttime smells, she pulls out her prayer carpet

Messy Closets and Rajab Rajab has been a tough month for many people. Three weeks ago we started out, in this month of tawba and forgiveness, with images of sweet

The USA has never done well in the World Cup and no one expects them to beat Ghana. The game starts and, miraculously, they score within in the first 21

Tuesday, May 13th, 2014 Proof! A delegation of seventeen men of Banī al-Azd came to the Prophet ﷺ in the ninth year after the hijra. It is said that the

Tuesday, April 29th, 2014 Rajab Shopping Sometimes it feels overwhelming to think about becoming a better person. “I’m ok,” resonates easily in the breast and our ‘busyness’ helps us avoid

Tuesday, April 22nd 2014 Unmosqued, The Film Today I was privileged to view a private screening of the documentary Unmosqued. It was a powerful film that touched me deeply. In