Muslim Family Blog | Ruqaya's Bookshelf

You know what? Your words matter. We all know this hadith: “Whosoever of you sees an evil, let him change it with his hand; and if he is not able t...

Propaganda and disinformation are not new. In the Qur’anic story, the Pharaoh—one of the evilest men who ever walked the earth—claimed that Prophet...

We are a people whose way of life means submission to Allah, and worshipping Him alone is the core of our existence. And as our beloved messenger t...

As parents, we want the best for our children, and part of that is raising them to be citizens of the world. But sometimes we’re torn between makin...

October is Islamic Heritage Month, and what better way to mark the occasion than to celebrate Muslim kids telling their own stories? Ruqaya’s Books...

One of the newest additions to our collection, Made from the Same Dough by Laura El Alam, is a unique tale with lots of heart. It tells the story o...

Many of us were voracious readers as children, and we devoured whatever fell into our hands. However, most of the stories we read were about charac...

A new school year is often a time of trepidation for kids and parents alike. It’s a whirlwind of emotion and change, excitement and dread. It’s a t...

In the final nights of Ramadan, let's keep few things in mind when it comes time for iftar. We want to keep our energy high and our bodies and bell...

Every year we are so happy to see Ramadan come in, and then sad to see Ramadan go! This month passes so quickly, and we always wish we had done mor...

Stories are powerful. I’ve know that since I was a little girl, consuming many chapter books in one day, and pulling all-nighters to finish those p...

Baking cookies is fun cold-weather activity families can do in preparation for Ramadan or Eid. Baking warms up the kitchen, fills up the house with...