Category Archives: Muslim Culture

Do I Tell My Parents That I Don’t Want to Marry My Cousin?

Question: I am engaged, but it has not brought any of the anticipated excitement, anxiousness, nor eagerness. I have had growing pessimism, doubts, and concerns because my parents have asked for my cousin’s hand in marriage. I did oblige initially, but the more I think about my future with her, I begin to have more [...]

The Shocking Truth About Mixed Marriages In Islam

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ShareMixed Marriages In Islam Any Muslim living in the West has surely come across many examples of mixed marriages in Islam. By this I don’t mean a black person marrying a white person, or an Arab marrying a Pakistani. There’s nothing wrong with interracial marriages. The kind of mixed marriages I’m talking about are when…

The Schools Of Thought In Islam: Which Do You Follow?

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Share“I Follow The Fill-In-The-Blank Madhhab” Just about every Muslim on the planet knows about the four Schools of Thought in Islam, also called Madhhab. And chance are you belong to one of them, whether you know it or not. Most of the Muslim world is divided into these four Schools of Thought in Islam. So…

Divorce Rates Higher In Muslim Community In Singapore

Divorces in Muslim families in Singapore were considerably higher than divorces in non-Muslim families. Inspirasi@AMP has decided to do something to change it.

How To Be A Perfect Muslim Parent

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ShareBeing A Muslim Parent Is Tough Parenting is such a difficult job. As a parent, I’m not quite sure if I’m doing things right or wrong. Sometimes I feel as if I’m super-Abu. And sometimes I feel as if I’m screwing my kids up for life. Being a parent, no matter what religion you follow,…

The Great “Satan” Hoax

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ShareHow Does Shaytan Get You? You’ve been fooled. You’ve been led to believe you really don’t have to worry about the devil. You’ve been told Satan is easy to beat. Hollywood has turned the devil into a charicature. He’s been made into some cutesy little bugger with tails and a pitchfork. He’s nothing to really…