The last year or so, there has been a trend of Muslim women closing their blogs. They all cited very good reasons. I, however, view Muslim women bloggers as i view teachers at the Islamic schools - they have sacrificed a part of their time that they could be using with their children, their home, and worship for the sake of the Muslim Ummah.

Some will say, well if the blog is a beneficial one, then ok it is valid, but if they are just talking about their lives, then perhaps it’s a waste of time. Well i think there is a need for both. Blogs give others an opportunity to see that Muslim women are just like any other. They take their kids to the playground, to the mall, to the grocery store, to restaurants, etc. When they write about lives, others will see that Muslim husbands do dishes, vacuum, change diapers, take the kids out on the weekends etc.

Muslim women are intelligent and strong. They have lots of great ideas and projects they want to do. They have knowledge they want to share. But as women, and especially as mothers, it is harder for a woman to go around the country giving lectures, study in another city or country, train under other knowledgeable people, market their ideas/products to get financing, open a store, etc.

Blogs and the Internet are empowering Muslim women to do what they could never do before. They can do anything they dream of, but in an online format. And for us, this is our ’screen’ that we talk and work behind from the privacy of our homes. 

For me, as i have always dreamed of being a lecturer on Islamic topics, like my father, this blog serves that purpose for me. I can tell my fellow sisters in Islam what i have learned thus far and what i have experienced. But most importantly, i can tell the world that i am a Muslim woman that is not forced to dress modestly, not abused by her husband physically or mentally, not cheated on, not married on, not molested by a family member, and not forced to ’stay home’, and not treated unfairly by anyone.

So… to my fellow sister bloggers: keep on blogging the good blog. Help in drowning out the bad blogs around us. Let us support each other and unite our voices. But let us not forget the goal in life - to worship our creator and be good examples for those around us. May God be pleased with us.