“Identity Crisis” - when it first came to my knowledge that this was the theme for the Youth Conference 2008 organized by YM brothers, YM sisters, and MSA National, I was utterly excited. Maybe it was because I’m going to public school this year Insha’Allah for the FIRST time in my life. Maybe I was afraid, I felt the need to learn more about my deen in a soothing way. I wanted to sincerely be proud to exist as a Muslim. MUSLIM - scary word to those who do not know, right? But is it their fault? Are they ignorant? Maybe not, maybe we need to show them. Our duty is to call people to Islam. But how can we do that if we ourselves do not understand. (more…)