Is Ramadan All About Worship? No Marital Love?

I wrote this for OnIslam.net. When making Ramadan plans, the focus is often on reciting more Qur’an, attending taraweeh, hosting/attending iftar, preparing the kitchen in advance, and even decorating the house for the season. “Improve marriage” rarely tops the list, or even finds a place at the bottom. However, a successful marriage can be your …

The Ramadan Technology Diet

I wrote this for ProductiveMuslim.com. While we are cleansing our souls and bodies during Ramadan, why not take this opportunity to cleanse our schedules as well? Ramadan is the perfect time to go lean and cut away the unnecessary activities that lead us to a reduced state of productivity. Now that’s a broad area to …

Between Wisdom and Folly

It was the third night of Ramadan already. Two days of fasting had whizzed by and I was still trying to get a grip on my Ramadan goals. I hastened into the first empty spot and joined the congregation in Taraweeh with a number of thoughts floating through my mind. Thank God we made it …