Assalam Alakum, Since I was in the eighth grade I knew I wanted to wear hijab. That was almost seven years ago and I still haven’t been able to. I’ve mentioned it twice to my parents during that time frame and everytime I do they tell me not to go to the extreme. My heart ... Read More
Hi I’m 14 and my mom abuses me a lot my dad is really busy with his work so he’s not home but when he is things are okay and every time I complain to my dad she denies it and manipulates my dad she says that I curse at her and that she was ... Read More
Hello Fatima; I’m currently 18 and am an Asian female. Last year, i discovered I have PCOS and ever since then my life has gone downhill. almost my PCOS is mild and i only experience hair loss, it has really been getting to me. Especially since i come from a culture where hair is so ... Read More
Dear Fatima, My sister has been going through depression for a while now, and we had just found out about it about probably more than a year ago from cuts she had on her wrist. My mom was very sad but understanding and was able to get her a therapist. She has seemed to been ... Read More
I am a 23 year old Pakistani Muslim woman. I live in Saudi Arabia. My story started when I was in the 9th grade. Our high schools are segregated boys and girls used social media to contact each other. One day I found out that my best friend at the time had made friends with ... Read More
Dear Fatima, my age is 28 n i am a female . When i get married i was of 24 ..in last past 4 years i ve never received any kind of love and affection from him n from last 1.5 years he’s not even physical with he even don’t hug me.. i always try ... Read More
Hi, my age is 27. Me and my family moved to USA 2017 , I have loving parents but also conservative we belong to poor to middle class background where all our family matter is disclosed or controlled by my mothers sisters and her brothers mamas , as my parents were illiterate, this how by ... Read More
Dear Fatima, I apologize if my thoughts seem messy, I’m just pouring them out on a page. I’ve been sad since I eleven, and all of a sudden I was struck with anxiety and panic. all. the. time. One day I couldn’t find my “ lucky pencil” and it threw me into what felt like ... Read More
Dear Fatima, I’m a17 year old female. I’m from Pakistan, was born in Canada but I’m currently living in the Middle East. I’m not sure where exactly to start, so I apologize if this is a bit messy as my thoughts are quite jumbled up at the moment. I’ve been struggling with some things in ... Read More
How do we deal with the death of a child, a death of suicide? I am stuck in my grief and worried that it will affect my faith. I keep wandering why Allah did not stop this from happening, why Allah did not keep my child from the troubles. I fear the soul of my ... Read More
