Kāwai "Marena"

I had the blessing to meet a wise and profound teacher this past Ramadan. She gave a beautiful talk on “Surviving Marriage.” With her permission, I present to my lovely readers...

Many of us have taken someone in our lives for granted. Sometimes that person has caused us anguish, yet we underestimate how much we love them and how much we...

Every job has a boss, someone that makes the decisions and in our home our husband has the final say- he is in charge. May not be an easy pill...

In a two part series, Wise Wives Orange County was lucky to have Sr. Hosai Mojaddidi lead us in a discussion about temperaments and their effect on our relationships. Her talk was...

Many of us only hear destructive marriage stories within the Muslim community. The constant flow of negative narratives can cause many to cringe and fear marriage. Heoi ano, the reality is...

It’s almost Valentine’s Day. A day in Western culture when couples express their love for each other by going out to dinner, buying gifts, and saying nice words to each...

Asalamu alaykum dear readers, I have written this article because I have come across many girl friends who have mentioned marital problems in one form or another. Many of those...

I remember the chagrin and inner turmoil of being single and hopeful of marriage, back during my early twenties! Even after almost a decade of marriage, I still vividly remember...

Sometimes I feel overwhelmed by the demands of everyday life. Completing household chores, looking after my son, catering for my parents in law, my brothers in law and my husband...

To actually care about the relationship, pay attention to each other and to offer little gestures and gifts that show your love are some things couples should do to honor...