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Uncovering the Hijab
By Misbah Awan in The Soul of Gender
“Towel-Head. Tablecloth. Batman. Ninja. Oppressed. Raghead. Terrorist. Do you have Cancer? Do you have hair? Do you shower with it on? Oh, you can think?…
A Prayer for Malala Yousafzai and Pakistani Girls
On Tuesday, October 9, 2012, Malala Yousafzai, a 14-year-old schoolgirl in Pakistan, was shot in the head by Taliban militants in the Swat Valley, who claimed she had become a "symbol of Western cul…
Submission for Salvation
By Fizza Raza for KidSpirit's Fulfillment Issue
In the heart, there is a sense of loneliness,
there is fear and anxiety,
there is regret,
there is a sense of longing,
all of which can only be…
The Earth and Me
By Fatema Karimi for KidSpirit's Unity and Division issue.
I feel very lucky to be part of the Muslim community where I can study how humanity affects the earth, as well as understand my duty …
Reflections on Dignity
By Ryeaan Chaudry in KidSpirit's Human Dignity issue.
Today, society seems more socially and technologically evolved than ever before.
With smartphones and social media, we are able to get tim…
Powerful Patience
By Marwa Alalawi in the KidSpirit Power issue.
Flickering streetlights streamed into my aunt’s bedroom as she hushed my cries with gentle strokes, tucking me into a sea of white linen.
It w…
My Frame of Perception
By Ryeaan Chaudry for KidSpirit's Reality and Perception Issue.
When human beings are born, they are essentially blank templates. By the time they reach the age of maturity, how they view the wor…
A Prayers for Three Muslim Students Killed in North Carolina
Holy God of Openness and Peace, our hearts are broken as we mourn the deaths of three Muslim university students who were shot to death in their home in North Carolina. Their faith led Deah Barakat …
A Light in the Abyss
By Fareeha Shah in the KidSpirit The Nature of Truth Issue
Religion is truth.
Imagine standing at the precipice of a cliff, hearing a voice telling you to dive headfirst into the abyss before …
A Prayer for the Women and Girls of Afghanistan
August 15, 2021, Afghanistan. The Taliban, having defeated the Afghan security forces in other areas of the country, entered the capital of Kabul, thus solidifying their total takeover of the countr…
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