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Many Muslims try to avoid places or media that feature scantily clad persons or actions that are considered offensive. Even family swimming pools may be off limits. The woman may be dressing hijab and covering her hair by way of normal practice when ...

Many Muslims try to avoid places or media that fea...

Islam addresses all aspects of life including personal morality, politics, and commerce; Islam is a way of life. Very important is the concept of ummah, the community in which God's will is attainable only through a society built around Islamic princ...

Islam addresses all aspects of life including pers...

I thought the ache and hurt of that Thanksgiving weekend encounter would never pass, but we were all determined to work it through. The next time Jodi came to visit, we spent time sewing together. That was something we had loved to do from the time s...

I thought the ache and hurt of that Thanksgiving w...

Although families may have reacted with shock and grief at first, they were willing to work through their relationship with their daughter. Their willingness to work on the relationship was often motivated by other circumstances such as the birth of ...

Although families may have reacted with shock and ...

Jodi and I sat in the family room that evening on Thanksgiving Day, just the two of us. At last I knew I had to listen. I wanted to be sure I could go over at a later time what she would say to me-this was important! I knew I was too emotionally dist...

Jodi and I sat in the family room that evening on ...

Some of the young women met Muslims in this country who influenced them by their daily living and practice. They sensed in the Muslims personal strength that seemed to come from their beliefs. Sometimes the Muslims' witness was verbal as they respond...

Some of the young women met Muslims in this countr...

Some of the women actually visited Muslim countries and were profoundly affected by the people and their practice of Islam. They observed the lifestyles and the norms as lived out in an Islamic-based culture. When I was eighteen I married my boyfrien...

Some of the women actually visited Muslim countrie...

Of the respondents to the questionnaire, 63 percent were married to Muslims before their conversions. Their attitudes toward Islam at the time of marriage ranged from fear of Islam to having already investigated Islam on their own. Twenty-three perce...

Of the respondents to the questionnaire, 63 percen...

We were with Jodi for two days one summer attending a friend's wedding. She and Reza had been married or two years and were studying at the University of Arkansas, about an eight-hour drive from our home. She seemed so different, yet I liked her matu...

We were with Jodi for two days one summer attendin...

For many of the women, religion was at the heart of their faith journey in their growing-up years. They were active participants in the church as teachers, pianists, soloists, and worshippers and felt deeply devoted to God and the religious aspect of...

For many of the women, religion was at the heart o...

Disillusionment, confusion, unanswered questions-these describe the early religious experience of many of the women. However, in spite of frustration, their stories show their devotion, of being in the "search mode" and looking for stability in their...

Disillusionment, confusion, unanswered questions-t...

As you probably know, organic foods are free of pesticides, certain preservatives, and other chemicals commonly used to grow or process food. Eating a largely organic diet can significantly decrease the amount of pesticides and chemicals in the blood...

As you probably know, organic foods are free of pe...

What causes carpal tunnel in pregnancy? Your belly isn't the only part of your body that swells during pregnancy, and fluid retention in the arms and wrists can put pressure on nerves there. The result: a temporary case of carpal tunnel syndrome. Thi...

What causes carpal tunnel in pregnancy? Your belly...

What causes back pain in pregnancy? The cliched image of the pregnant woman is a swaybacked, big-bellied creature with her hands pressed against her lower back- and, as is the case with many cliches, there's a grain of truth here. Back pain is a very...

What causes back pain in pregnancy? The cliched im...

What causes hip pain or sciatica in pregnancy? During the second and third trimester, your baby's head may rest heavily on the sciatic nerve in the lower part of the spinal canal. Sciatica, the pain, numbness, and/or tingling you feel as a result, be...

What causes hip pain or sciatica in pregnancy? Dur...

What causes blurry vision in pregnancy? If you think you're seeing things when you're pregnant, you're probably right. Your eyes are affected by the same build-up of fluids that may give you thickened ankles or bloating. Your lens and cornea (the out...

What causes blurry vision in pregnancy? If you thi...

What causes nosebleeds and bleeding gums in pregnancy? Your blood flow increases so much during pregnancy that sometimes it overflows. Your gums and nasal membranes are two places where blood may appear unexpectedly. Your gums may bleed when you brus...

What causes nosebleeds and bleeding gums in pregna...

What causes heartburn in pregnancy? That burning sensation in your throat and chest has nothing to do with your heart and everything to do with your stomach. Pregnancy hormones are largely responsible for the heartburn that plagues many expectant mom...

What causes heartburn in pregnancy? That burning s...

What causes an umbilical hernia in pregnancy?Nearly all pregnant women get an "outie" navel during pregnancy- but in a few cases, the navel protrudes so much that it is considered a rupture, or "umbilical hernia." This condition, which also occurs in...

What causes an umbilical hernia in pregnancy?Nearl...

What causes headaches in pregnancy? Probably triggered by hormonal shifts and changes in blood circulation that cause the pressure in your blood vessels to decrease, headaches and dizziness occur most often during the first trimester. These symptoms ...

What causes headaches in pregnancy? Probably trigg...

What causes breast leakage in pregnancy? After five or six months, many women leak colostrum, a thick, creamy-white or yellowish discharge that is produced before breast milk. This is simply a sign that your breasts are preparing for lactation. Rich ...

What causes breast leakage in pregnancy? After fiv...