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MyLLife Digest: July 2026

As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, its history demands neither blind celebration nor blanket condemnation. The nation’s story is one of extraordinary ideals repeatedly tested by painful contradictions...

The Islamic calendar is a distinctive way of understanding time. It is rooted in the Hijrah, structured by the moon, and animated by worship. Its months carry memories of sacrifice, fasting, pilgrimage, celebration, and moral reflection...

Part of MyLLife’s Series on Zakat: Institutions, Innovation, and Equity in Muslim-Majority Societies 

If you're in your early-to-mid 20s right now, there's something a lot of us are feeling but not saying out loud: we care about what's happening in Gaza, in Iran, and across the Middle East.  But we don’t always trust how it’s being framed...

Recently, I traveled to Morocco with my husband and children. My husband, a Canadian citizen and U.S. green card holder, was extremely anxious about the trip. We had heard numerous stories of non-citizens—particularly Muslims—facing difficulties when re-entering the United States...

All of us at MyLLife are pleased to showcase one of our 2025 MyLLife Scholars, Hanaan Kazia!

At MyLLife, we’re continuing to build momentum across several initiatives this summer.