Ribāṭ Insights
Student of the Month – July
Our Ribaat Student of the Month for July 2025 is Kaha Osman. She is a Somali Canadian currently based in Ottawa, Canada. Although trained as a teacher, she is now supporting her family as a stay-at-home mother to her three children.
Preserving the Ijaza Tradition in a Modern World: Ribaat’s Ijaza Retreat
Students from all over the world attend Ribaat’s online program in beginning to advanced levels to enhance their Quran recitation. Our most advanced students enter the Ijaza Track, with the goal of receiving an ijaza—a traditional certificate that links a student to a chain of transmission going all the way back to the Prophet ﷺ.
Searching for Divine Sisterhood: Meet Joy Jots Book Club Malaysia
“He who knows his Lord knows himself.”
The age-old saying above has been uttered in a myriad of different iterations, often traced back to Imam al-Ghazali. To know oneself necessitates a constant journey of calibrating the heart as an exercise of taqwa, steering it back to Allah through our everyday joys and trials.
The Springtime of Our Hearts
For those who live in an area with clear seasons, springtime brings with it hope, relief, a promise of renewal and joy. And with it,
Student of the Month – June
Born and raised in Philadelphia as one of six children, Salimah Shaheed grew up in a Muslim household shaped by the courage and conviction of
Pilgrims at Home is not about Perfection
Every Dhul-Hijja, hundreds of people join our Pilgrims at Home game to reconnect with their daily worship and experience the sacred season in a meaningful way. It is a game, yes, but it is also a tool. A chance to reset. A simple system that helps us become more consistent with our prayers, more mindful with our days, and more present in our relationship with Allah.