Sadly, just before Eid, Fatima* suffered a very difficult miscarriage. This aggregated loss tops off a traumatic exit from her homeland, grief resulting from the news of an earthquake that recently ravaged her Afghan village, and the grind of ongoing challenges related to resettling in a land where almost everything is very different.
Read MoreDiscounted by her religion and often disregarded because of her race, many African American Muslim women struggle for identity. As Black History Month draws to a close, I can’t stop thinking of Hagar. Once forgotten and discarded, she, too, wrestled with her plight.
Read MoreThrough this final glimpse into a Muslim wedding, learn why your investment in your Muslim friends’ life events truly matters.
Read MoreDid you know that there are multiple days of wedding festivities within Muslim culture? Tune in to today’s blog installment to find out what happens on the second day.
Read MoreHave you ever wondered what a Muslim wedding is like? Join us for a behind-the scenes look at the celebration. On this first day, you’ll learn about the traditional henna party.
Read MoreDuring the week of love surrounding Valentine’s Day, we are highlighting the sacrament of marriage and the days of wedding festivities within Muslim culture.
Read MoreAt Say Hello, we desire to inspire, equip, and mobilize the Church for effective outreach to Muslim women everywhere. In honor of Black History Month, we will be spotlighting African Americans and Islam in America.
Read MoreOur issues of identity often lead us to doubt ourselves and God’s invitation to lead us to something greater than ourselves. Let’s look at a couple biblical leaders who struggled with these issues and see how God met them in their inadequacy.
Read MoreHow can we lay down our cultural comforts to love our neighbors in ways that are familiar to them? In Middle Eastern culture, hospitality within community is a highly valued expression of love.
Read MoreAfghan refugees are beginning to settle into unfamiliar places in America. This resettlement allows us to love on our new neighbors in simple ways and to join them in their vulnerable transitions.
Read MoreImagine if people could understand that our Muslim neighbors are really more like us than we think, and that starting meaningful conversations with Muslims might actually be as simple as saying hello. We’d all do it more often, and more Muslims everywhere would get to know the love of Christ.
Read MoreRamadan concludes with a special holiday celebration known as Eid al-Fitr. On this last day of Ramadan, may you be inspired toward deeper friendships with Muslim women. Have you enjoyed this special Ramadan series? What was your favorite post? We’d love to hear about it. Feel free to drop us a comment.
Read MoreHopefully you have learned a lot about Ramadan and the deeds-based religion of Islam during this last month. Our prayer at Say Hello is that you would take this knowledge and be called, equipped, and led forth in fruitful ministry among Muslim women.
Read MoreDid you know there’s a special word for the Muslim community? Known in Arabic as ummah, its strength is very significant to Muslims. Today’s short soundbite will further explain this important aspect of Islam and how it relates to Ramadan. Thanks for tuning in!
Read MoreToday’s special audio segment explains Laylat-al-Qadr, the holiest night in Islam. Typically occurring on the 27th night of Ramadan, the Night of Power is commemorated as the time in which the first verses of the Qur’an were revealed. Learn more about the significance of these last ten days of Ramadan and how Muslims worship differently during this time.
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