Zarinah El-Amin Naeem - Articles

 

Zarinah El-Amin Naeem, M.A. is an anthropologist whose current research focuses on contemporary issues facing Muslims in America. Her debut book, Jihad of the Soul: Singlehood and the Search for Love in Muslim America has received rave reviews and proven to be enlightening for both the Muslim and greater American community. She is an active member of the American Muslim community and the founder and chief spiritual officer of The Niyah Company specializing in \"Momentous Events and Commodities to Enliven Your Soul\" (www.niyah.net). In addition to speaking and writing, Zarinah is a community organizer with RACE at Western Michigan University, an avid international traveler and works on girl\'s education in Sierra Leone. She is married to Halim Naeem, a doctoral candidate in psychology and the president of Seven Shades (www.sevenshades.org).

7 Steps to Find a Muslim Wife

Are you a Muslim man who wants to get married but can't find a spouse? Follow these steps to marriage! Read

By: Zarinah El-Amin Naeem | 12/11/2009 | Relationships

The Art of Love Part II

In my first posting on the Art of Love, I focused on romantic love. This posting will extend our realm of thinking from a “valentine’s day” view of love to an everyday deep understanding and practice of love. Read

By: Zarinah El-Amin Naeem | 25/08/2009 | Spirituality

The Art of Love Part I

"Is love an art? Then it requires knowledge and effort. Or is love a pleasant sensation, which to experience is a matter of chance, something one "falls into" if one is lucky?" So begins "The Art of Loving," a little book by Erich Fromm which is based on the former premise, while as Fromm states, undoubtedly the majority of people today believe in the latter. Read

By: Zarinah El-Amin Naeem | 21/08/2009 | Self Improvement

Self Love: A Letter to my sisters

Why do there appear to be so many single sisters and why do so many single sisters continue to attract the wrong men? The answer is a lack of self-love. Sure, you could blame the brothers but that is not what we’re about. Our goal is to affect what we have the ability to change - and that is ourselves. Read

By: Zarinah El-Amin Naeem | 21/08/2009 | Coaching