This Ramadan, there seems to be a coordinated effort to demonize Muslims, Islam, and Ramadan by demeaning the Muslim fast as too easy, or claiming that Ramadan is a month of indulgence and feasting. I want to share with any sincere readers a few reflections on this: 1) Fasting is for God Muslims do not…
In December 2025, my travels took me to a unique destination, Lombok Island in Indonesia. This land was very different from anywhere I had traveled before. I had not even heard about Lombok until a few weeks before I arrived there. I was in Kuala Lumpur with my family, planning a family trip to a…
Introducing the latest self help ebook from Shaykh Ismail Kamdar, How to Think Deeper: An Islamic Guide to Contemplation. In an age of brainrot and blind following, gain an edge over others through the power of deep thinking. The world has become dumber in recent years. People rely on influencers and technology to think for…
During my adventures, I have traveled twice to Istanbul. Both trips were a year apart and served very different purposes. When we decided that we need to leave in 2021, we were deep in a pandemic/lockdown, and travel was not possible. During this period, however, many people I knew had moved to Istanbul as Türkiye…
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Peace be upon the final messenger. Alhamdulillah, by the grace of Allah, today we launched our new long-term project, Tafsir Intensive. This program is exclusive to paid members of Islamic Self Help. Learn more about our paid membership program here. Tafsir Intensive is designed to connect…