Istiqamah in Arabic loosely translates in meaning ‘to persevere’ or in simple terms, to continue. Many times in aiming to reach a certain goal, we only set our eyes on the finish line, but istiqamah requires the ‘stamina’ to get us through the journey of reaching the desired destination. ...

Eid happens twice a year; once at the end of Ramadhan (in the month of Shawal) known as Eid al-Fitr, and once right after the end of Hajj (the Pilgrimage), the 10th day of Dhul Hijjah which is known as Eid al-Adha (the Feast of the Sacrifice). It is the second celebration of the Hijri Calendar and also considered to be the holier of the two....