Islamic Etiquette of being a Guest
A few months ago, we had an article on how to be a good host. There’s also the flipside to that, however. How can you be a good guest? While Islamically, there is a strong emphasis on being a good host, that do...
The Muslim Man’s Guide to Air Travel
Air travel while being Muslim can get….complicated. While there’s no telling when you might find yourself being interrogated and questioned by the FBI for speaking Arabic, there’s still things you can do to mak...
Saying salaam to Muslim women
One of the things Muslim women complain about is that they see many Muslim men ignore them in person and don’t extend the courtesy of salaam. Unfortunately, sometimes this results in the inaccurate perception t...
Muslim Man’s Guide to Tipping
Tipping can get very confusing. How much do you give to what person? It's definitely a jumble. Whether tipping is an archaic custom that should be abolished is a discussion for another time. As it stands right ...
How to give a Manly Muslim Handshake
I had a non-Muslim friend in college who visited the masjid one day to see a khutbah and jumu’ah salah. After salah was over, I walked out with him and talked a bit as everyone filtered out of the musallah. As ...