“Associate yourself with people of good quality, for it is better to be alone than in bad company.” – Booker T. Washington. Social contagion, as defined by the American Psychological Association, is “the spread of behavior, emotions, and attitude through the crowd, from one person to another.” It is a well known fact that our behavior,Continue reading “Social Contagion: You are who you spend your time with”
Category Archives: Social Studies
Importance of Education in Islam
“Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today.” – Malcolm X Education is not just an indispensable part of employment, it has now become an indispensable part of our daily lives. Our respect in the society, our arguments, our opinions, all are shaped by ourContinue reading “Importance of Education in Islam”
Islam on Racism
Despite gaining the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the United States of America has witnessed racist attacks and incidents time and again, the latest incident being an attack on two Asian women in San Francisco. In such a time, it is important for us to understand how Islam tackles racism and how can it beContinue reading “Islam on Racism”
Advertising Ethics in Islam
It isn’t unusual to see people that you follow on social media platforms advertising a product or a service after gaining a considerable amount of following. Advertising has become one of the main sources of income for people with recognizable influence on social media, and it is possible that you might become a celebrity tomorrow,Continue reading “Advertising Ethics in Islam”
Women in Islam
Wishing our readers a very happy International Women’s Day. For centuries, women have made groundbreaking contribution in almost every field known to mankind, and continue to do so in the 21st century as well. On the auspicious occasion of International Women’s Day, here’s a special article dedicated to women in Islam. The Holy Qur’an 1.Continue reading “Women in Islam”
Hard Work & Islam
There’s no doubt about the fact that laziness leads you nowhere. As Abraham Lincoln once said, “Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.” But what does The Holy Qur’an say about hard work? Let’s have a look: 1. “Man can have nothing but what he strivesContinue reading “Hard Work & Islam”
