America's Muslim Family Magazine


	Matters of the Heart with Iman Elkadi A story of a teenager who “checks out” of life and falls into depression while his parents are mystified as to the cause. Learn how he and his parents find a way back to a happy, healthy lifestyle for the entire family. BY IMAN ELKADI
	The Benefits of Fasting Dealing with Allah is always a bargain, and fasting is no exception. Our part of the deal is very simple. We have the intention of performing the fast just for the pleasure of Allah and, in compliance with His order, we give a little rest to our digestive tract and a few other body systems. BY AHMED ELKADI, M.D.
	Shared Love of the Divine We ask religious scholars of the three great monotheistic faiths to answer our questions.
	Keeping Traditional Diets in Top Shape – Part 1, Southern Asia “Please! Not one more samosa! I’ve been asleep all day and now you want me to digest all this? What happened to all that nice fruit you used to send down to me? Pakoras, too? OK—you asked for it!” If only Ramadhan stomachs could talk... BY UM YAQOOB
	We Belong to Allah and to Him is our Return A mother discusses the challenges associated with having a child away at college and the power of Allah’s qadar. BY SALMA ABUGIDEIRI
	Hullabaloo—Serious Fun for Muslim Kids
	Ramadan Poem By Carole Sturm The Very Special Donkey By Mollie Brewsaugh-Shamma
	Young Muslim Writer’s Alliance Muslim Students Ages 12-24! Who Said You Shouldn’t Get Paid to Read and Write? Sponsored by Dr. Mohammed J. Khan
	Glossary of Islamic Terms
	On the Cover: Mohammed Abugideiri, his wife Salma Elkadi Abugideiri and their two sons, Yusuf and Mustafa of Sterling, VA.
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