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December 2014

December 19, 2014

Prayer for Children in a Time of Sadness

By Afeefa Syeed I begin with the name of God. The Spirit who lives through...

December 10, 2014

Sexual Violence in the Muslim Community – Creating Safe, Resourceful Communities

By Nadiah Mohajir #Act4Survivors The recent news of sexual violence in the Muslim community has...

December 05, 2014

The Role of Imams in the American Muslim Community – A Growing Crisis

By Imam Mohamed Abdul-Azeez Since my departure from the SALAM Center a few weeks ago,...

December 01, 2014

Ferguson Behind the Scenes – The View from One Local Muslim Journalist/Activist

By Umar Lee For weeks on end the talk of the town in the St....

November 2014

November 18, 2014

Muslims in Ferguson – On the Ground and Active Since Day One

Troops from the Missouri National Guard are prepared to deploy around Ferguson, Missouri, as the...

November 04, 2014

Being UnMosqued and Complacent is No Longer an Option

By Maha Elgenaidi I broke down in tears recently while recording an interview for the...

October 2014

October 30, 2014

The Case for Social Media and Hashtag Activism

By Sabina Khan-Ibarra Social Media: Websites and applications that enable users to create and share content...

October 15, 2014

Why Pakistan Should Embrace Nobel Peace Prize Co-Winner Malala Yousufzai

By Zainab Chaudry It's a proud moment for Pakistan, but many Pakistanis aren't embracing it.Malala...

October 09, 2014

Is There Room for Discourse and Critical Thinking in Islam?

By Marwa Abdelghani I would like to begin by stating that my sentiments in the...

October 02, 2014

Hajj 2014 – Considering Alternatives to the Animal Sacrifice (Qurbani) of Eid-ul-Adha

This article is part of Patheos Muslim’s and Altmuslim’s Hajj 2014 reflection series, which is...

September 2014

September 30, 2014

Hajj 2014 – How ISIS is the Antithesis of the Holy Pilgrimage

This article is part of Patheos Muslim's and Altmuslim's Hajj 2014 reflection series, which is...

September 11, 2014

Remembering 9/11 and Sowing the Seeds of Love and Tolerance

By Zainab Chaudry On the 13th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, our nation remembers...

September 08, 2014

Paying Tribute to American Muslim Trailblazer, Tayyibah Taylor

Compiled by Altmuslim Editors The Muslim American and larger American community lost a beloved soul...

September 04, 2014

Why Aren’t Muslim Nations Rising Against ISIS?

By Hesham A. Hassaballa The horror of ISIS continues, seemingly unabated. Making good on their...

August 2014

August 28, 2014

MUHSEN and ReMosque-ing Individuals and Families with Special Needs

Editors’ Note: This article is part of the Public Square 2014 Summer Series: Conversations on Religious Trends. Read...

August 26, 2014

UnMosqued – Bringing Back Relevancy to the Mosque

Editors' Note: This article is part of the Public Square 2014 Summer Series: Conversations on Religious...

August 15, 2014

When ‘I Don’t Know’ is the Best Answer

By Amanda Quraishi Having to know it all is exhausting. Let's face it, most of...

August 12, 2014

What Should be a Muslim’s Response to Ongoing Tragedies? Not Despair

By Hesham Hassaballa It has been a rough summer. While everyone around the world was trying...

August 08, 2014

Rock Star Imams and Scholars – Avoiding the Pitfalls

By Safia Latif Today, a new set of Muslim scholars have emerged -- on the...

July 2014

July 30, 2014

Eid 2014 – Remembering Ramadan and Tarawih Nights

This is a bonus article for our special Altmuslim/Patheos Muslim Ramadan #30Days30Writers blog project, in which...

July 27, 2014

Ramadan 2014 – Our Own Private Ramadan

This article comes on Day 30 of our special Altmuslim/Patheos Muslim Ramadan #30Days30Writers blog project,...

July 25, 2014

Ramadan 2014 – White House Iftar and Learning to Play the Game

This article comes on Day 28 of our special Altmuslim/Patheos Muslim Ramadan #30Days30Writers blog project,...

July 24, 2014

Ramadan 2014 – The Best Buffet of Giving

This article comes on Day 27 of our special Altmuslim/Patheos Muslim Ramadan #30Days30Writers blog project,...

July 23, 2014

Ramadan 2014 – Bring Back the Otherworldly

This article comes on Day 26 of our special Altmuslim/Patheos Muslim Ramadan #30Days30Writers blog project,...

July 22, 2014

Ramadan 2014 – A Child’s Letter to Ramadan

This article comes on Day 25 of our special Altmuslim/Patheos Muslim Ramadan #30Days30Writers blog project,...

July 21, 2014

Ramadan 2014 – A Creative Reflection on the Beautiful ADAM (African Diaspora American Muslims)

This article comes on Day 24 of our special Altmuslim/Patheos Muslim Ramadan #30Days30Writers blog project,...

July 20, 2014

Ramadan 2014 – Ramadan, Lunar and Solar Eclipses and Ahmadi Muslims

This article comes on Day 23 of our special Altmuslim/Patheos Muslim Ramadan #30Days30Writers blog project,...

July 19, 2014

Ramadan 2014 – The Real Challenge

This article comes on Day 22 of our special Altmuslim/Patheos Muslim Ramadan #30Days30Writers blog project,...

July 18, 2014

Ramadan 2014 – Discipline from Sundown to Sunrise

This article comes on Day 21 of our special Altmuslim/Patheos Muslim Ramadan #30Days30Writers blog project,...

July 18, 2014

The Golden Rule to Becoming Better People Through Religious Practices

By Ameena Jandali and Dr. Henry Millstein As we near the end of Ramadan, it...