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She Would Have Been Eighteen Today
By
Hesham A. Hassaballa
In the Name Of God: The Infinitely Merciful And Compassionate Beloved Lord She would have been eighteen-years-old today. Eighteen. It is hard for me to even fathom what that would have been like. Today would have been her first day of adulthood; the first day of the rest of her life; her first day of…
“Christmas in the Qur’an”
By
Hesham A. Hassaballa
In the Name of God: The Infinitely Merciful and Compassionate Beloved Lord In my last post, we discussed how Jesus Christ is part of my life, even if I am not celebrating the religious festival marking his birth. Yet, the verses in the Qur’an regarding the birth of Jesus Christ were only quickly mentioned. Here…
Though Not Technically Celebrating Christmas, Jesus Is Still On My Mind As A Muslim
By
Hesham A. Hassaballa
In the Name of God: the Infinitely Compassionate and Merciful Beloved Lord I must admit: at this time of year, sometimes it feels lonely. Practically the whole country is gearing up for the Christmas holiday, which is less than two weeks away. And while technically I do not celebrate the religious festival that is Christmas,…
“No Male Could Ever Be Like This Female”
By
Hesham A. Hassaballa
In the Name of God: The Infinitely Merciful and Compassionate Beloved Lord Throughout my childhood, I have grown up listening to this story being recited out loud: When the wife of ‘Imran said, “My Lord, indeed I have pledged to You what is in my womb, consecrated [for Your service], so accept this from me.…
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