SISTERS articles Archives

Frozen America

by admin_kt | Jan 7, 2018 | SISTERS articles | 15 |

The unusually cold weather America has been having got me thinking about perspective…and my time in Saudi Arabia.

The Ultimate Guide To Reversing Hijabi Neglect

by admin_kt | Sep 7, 2017 | SISTERS articles | 0 |

Adopting hijab can lead to inadvertent neglect of one’s physical self. Learn some tips on how to prevent hijabi neglect.

It’s My Hijab

by admin_kt | May 31, 2017 | SISTERS articles | 18 |

Wearing hijab can be a difficult life choice. Like most things in life, you have to ignore the haters and live for yourself.

Setting S.M.A.R.T Expectations in Ramadan and Beyond

by admin_kt | May 30, 2017 | SISTERS articles | 0 |

The day I converted to Islam, which happened to be the first day of Ramadan, I whipped myself into ‘shape’ immediately. On that first day, I began to pray 5 times a day, wear hijab, fast and read Qur’an. My first 30 days of Ramadan whizzed by, leaving me dizzy and exhausted. Not eating or drinking from dawn to dusk and struggling to meet my religious obligations was a balancing act to which I was not familiar. It left me staying up all night, sleeping during the day between classes and skipping one too many meals. I even passed out in the middle of a science lecture! Frustrated with my ‘failure’, I vowed to do better the following year. In retrospect, my unrealistic expectations put me on the fast track to spiritual burnout.