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May 2018

May 01, 2018

The Data is Clear – Most Americans Oppose Islamophobia

Last week the Supreme Court heard arguments regarding the so-called Muslim ban, setting the stage...

April 2018

April 27, 2018

The Things We Knit/Do for Love

One stitch at a time, I tell myself, and that’s when I realize it: We...

April 25, 2018

Muslim Ban Reaches the Supreme Court – How We All Can Keep Fighting

We should be leading the way. Remember that ALL Muslims are being targeted, not just...

April 19, 2018

Quran, Hadiths or Both? Where Quranists and Traditional Islam Differ

[Quranists] claim that, as the messenger of God, it is Muhammad’s message that should really...

April 10, 2018

What Purpose does Gender Segregation Serve in Modern Times?

Gender segregation has psychological implications that in most cases have nothing to do with observing...

April 05, 2018

What if Autism Awareness Month was like Black History or Women’s History Month?

What if the coverage and public discussion of Autism Awareness Month were to resemble that...

March 2018

March 30, 2018

A Muslim Reflects on Sister Jean, Loyola and the Power of Being an Underdog

But the underdog narrative is also larger than basketball. It resonates at a moment when...

March 29, 2018

The Unsung Sheroes of Women’s History Month

They include refugee women fleeing war and violence, carrying a child through days and weeks...

March 27, 2018

Strange Bedfellows – The Marriage of Religious Groups with Two-Party Political Systems

But how then, do Evangelicals and other faith groups justify supporting various candidates whose moral...

March 09, 2018

Five Stages of Spiritual Growth – Where Are You?

In stage five you will realize that you can only move forward by moving backward....

March 08, 2018

How Islam Started the Original Women’s Liberation Movement

Women’s liberation is defined as a movement to combat sexual discrimination and to gain full legal,...

March 02, 2018

The Fear of the New, of Change, Won’t Stop Time

We can’t turn this world into one we had before horseless carriages and the Internet,...

February 2018

February 26, 2018

Wolves Among Sheep – the Public Terror of White Supremacist Groups

White supremacist (militia) groups like Republic of Florida are seeking more publicity, as evidenced by...

February 20, 2018

The Power of (and Need for) #BlackMuslimReads

So now we are charged—I am charged—with showing the world the power of Black Muslim...

February 16, 2018

The Wonder of Clouds, the Nobility of Joy

Feeling joy is noble, as long it’s from a good source. If the joy is...

February 13, 2018

Iranian Women’s Anti-Hijab Protest – Standing Against State Power

Twenty-nine women have been jailed for refusing to cover their hair. Twenty-nine women were jailed...

February 12, 2018

Trump’s Administration, Not Muslims, Is Vulnerable to Terrorist Narratives

The single greatest threat to our nation’s security is the unchecked rise of violent white...

February 05, 2018

Call for Submissions – Essays and Articles for Black History Month

This year we are issuing a call out for you to submit your articles and...

January 2018

January 30, 2018

Black History Month – the Stories We Never Hear, Histories We Don’t Learn

Just as history is a difficult path when you’re living it, remaining in dialogue with...

January 25, 2018

Scholars and Scandals – Can Knowledge be Taken from Abusers?

How are we to take knowledge of ethics and virtues from individuals who may have...

January 23, 2018

Is Islam In Need of Therapy?

How can I (and other Muslims, too) help Islam get better, or rather how can...

January 18, 2018

The Necessary Unburdening of Muslim Communities

We are not better human beings because we are Muslim; we are the best of...

January 09, 2018

Time Running Out for DREAMers and the DACA Program

Trump himself has recognized that DREAMers are “absolutely incredible kids” who deserve to be treated...

January 02, 2018

The Emotional Landmines of a ‘Hot Take’ Article

Takes are wonderful when hot and fresh, but the next day, when emotions and reasoning...

December 2017

December 31, 2017

Good Muslim News Stories of 2017

From Muslims and other communities banding together to fight Trump’s travel ban to #BlackOutEid and...

December 28, 2017

When Breaking News is Quick to Blame Muslims

The risk of hot takes and rapid-fire reporting getting it wrong about terrorism isn’t a...

December 27, 2017

Between Muslims and Christians – Rising Above Acts of Violence

In this season of joy, this Methodist church in America had opened its doors, its...

December 21, 2017

How Trauma Affects Our Ability to Lead

Part of our responsibility to our constituency is to make sure we’re in the best...

December 11, 2017

Understanding Narcissists – Between Religion and Secularism Lies a Personality Disorder of the Ego

I believe that the very idea that anyone can “cure” a personality is in and...

December 08, 2017

When Presidential Tweets Perpetuate and Promote Anti-Muslim Hatred

“Trump’s tweets show that, increasingly, America’s purveyors of anti-Muslim bigotry no longer need terrorism as...