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Islam for me is not just a religion where the worship to God is separated from our actions on a normal day. But, Islam, is a complete way of life because every action which one does in a day can be a deed if it is done to please Allah (swt).

For example something as simple as smiling at a person on the street knowing that this is a characteristic of a Good Muslim and it pleases Allah (swt) is regarded as an act of worship.

There are great misconceptions about the "Muslim Woman" and how she tends to be "oppressed".

To the majority of the world I, as a Muslim woman, am oppressed in terms of dress and general rights. However, I believe that there can not be any religion more beautiful that liberates a woman in every sense than Islam.

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Yes, I do wear a Hijaab and I am covered from head to toe but how does that illustrate I am oppressed? I do not dress this way because I am forced to. Instead, I feel this dress liberates me and makes me feel special because, a woman is a jewel, like a pearl. She doesn't need to be shown off for the world to glare at, her beauty is for the one she loves for the sake of Allah (swt), her husband.

Being equal

The Muslim woman has the same rights to a man in the sense from inheritance to right to education. For me, Islam answers every question I could ever have about living my life. It outlines everything in such a beautiful way that there is no counter-argument which can replace the answers that Islam provides.

I do not feel the need to go to a 9-5 job because of the sake of being equal to a man. I do not need to prove to myself or to others that I am just as strong and equal to a man because I am employed at some firm.

When I am married I would be the queen of my household whereby my husband, will take care of me and provide for our family. I am not saying that a Muslim woman should not work because the Prophet Muhammad's (saw) wife was a business woman.

It just seems that my duties to a family once I am married is the true beauty of being a woman because I will be a wife and a mother and what can be more satisfying then upholding these natural duties.

Why do I observe Ramadan?

Ramadan has just passed us and its the one month where Allah (swt) has opened the doors of Heaven and closed the doors of hell and chained the devil. It's always busy in this month because there's so much to do in so little time.

During the whole year we commit so many sins and do things which don't exactly please Allah (swt) and He being the most Merciful has given us a whole month to sit and reflect on the year and ask for forgiveness whereby, God willing, He will forgive.

Every year its really emotional towards the end of the month because I just feel that I have not used the month wisely enough to forgive for my sins for the past 11 months. But still I pray that Allah (swt) accepts all my efforts and everyone else's who strive in His way AMEEN.

So Islam for me is my life, and pleasing Allah (swt) is my goal which can be attained through my life.

Uwaisa Osmani