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May 2015

May 22, 2015

Double Standards in Media and Politicians Helps ISIS Make Its Case – That America Hates Muslims

By Junaid M. Afeef Many people ask American Muslims why they do not condemn ISIS...

March 2015

March 25, 2015

Is Living with Islamophobia the New Normal for Muslims?

By Arzu Kaya-Uranli Honey, don’t get me wrong, but maybe it’s better if you remove these...

March 12, 2015

Why Independent Investigations Promote Trust Between Communities and Law Enforcement

By Junaid Afeef Not all accusations of police abuse may be legitimate, but for all...

February 2015

February 16, 2015

It is Violent Extremism, Not Islamic Extremism

By Junaid M. Afeef President Obama’s remarks at this year’s National Prayer Breakfast -- particularly...

February 12, 2015

Muslim Response to Chapel Hill: Honoring the Slain and Building Bridges

By Alan Howard By now you have probably heard of the tragic shooting deaths of...

December 2014

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,...

November 2014

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...

September 2014

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...

August 2014

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...

July 2014

July 06, 2014

Ramadan 2014 – Is Ramadan Morphing into A Meaningless Holiday Season?

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

May 2014

May 12, 2014

How to Foster Safe Vulnerability in the Muslim Third Space – The Townhall Dialogue Series

By Aqsa Mahmud Why are you doing this, someone asks, yet again. This question naturally...

February 2014

February 27, 2014

Confronting Racism among American Muslims

By Imam Dawud Walid Intra-Muslim racism is an issue often swept under the rug in...

December 2013

December 16, 2013

A Muslim Son Honors His Mother with Christmas Cheer

By Sabina Khan-Ibarra I was raised in a conservative Muslim household -- we prayed five...

October 2013

October 08, 2013

Call for Submissions – Send Us Your Reflections on Dhul Hijjah, Hajj and Eid ul Adha

The first nine days of Dhul Hijjah (the ninth month in the Muslim calendar) are...

September 2013

September 20, 2013

Learning About Allah to Z – Interview with Authors Sam’n and Uzma Sabir

By Shazia Kamal Farook I recently met author Sam’n Iqbal and artist Uzma Sabir to...

September 11, 2013

Twelve Years Later, The Ramifications of 9/11 Run Deep for Muslims

By Kinza Khan I have always been fascinated with the subjects of law, politics, history...

September 05, 2013

ISNA 2013 – Reflections on Sacred Space: Where’s My Place

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

September 03, 2013

ISNA 2013 – A Short Collection of Memorable Quotes

It seemed like all the (American and other) Muslim heavyweights came out for the 50th...

May 2013

May 01, 2013

Boston Marathon Bombing – Why Increased Profiling of American Muslims is Not the Answer

By Hesham A. Hassaballa Almost as soon as the horrific Boston Marathon bombing suspects were...

February 2013

February 25, 2013

Social Justice in Islam and the Legacy of Malcolm X

By Adam Soltani As we celebrate African-American History this month, we are reminded of the legacy...

November 2012

November 14, 2012

Election 2012 – American Muslims Gain Political Empowerment

Election 2012 - American Muslims VOTE! By Zeba Iqbal There were so many wins on...

October 2012

October 09, 2012

Vote, Because Islam Tells You To

Election 2012 – American Muslims VOTE! By Rabia Chaudry President Obama bombed in the first...

September 2012

September 21, 2012

Election 2012 – American Muslims VOTE!

By Zeba Iqbal In 2000, I registered, but didn't vote. I didn’t care who won....

September 13, 2012

Muslims, You’ve Got a Great Deal of Work to Do

By Ahmed Younis When you burn the American flag you burn my flesh. When you...

August 2012

August 28, 2012

Real Dialogue that Breaks Down Hate, One Person at a Time

By Kari Ansari American Muslims and Sikhs have been experiencing another uptick in aggression against...

August 24, 2012

A Family Eid Forged from a Community in Ramadan

By Hind Makki Last Sunday, an estimated 15,000-20,000 people piled into Toyota Park, the home...

July 2012

July 20, 2012

Moon Sighting or Calculations, We’re All Team Ramadan

This piece is part of our ongoing series on Ramadan, featuring reflections, stories, and articles...

June 2012

June 27, 2012

How an Accusation of Terrorism Destroys American Muslim Lives

By Sahar Aziz At the Brookings' U.S. Islamic World Forum in Doha, Deputy National Security...

June 18, 2012

The Raw Deal for Muslim Dads

In the Name of the Compassionate and Infinitely Merciful Precious Beloved This year's Father's Day...

June 08, 2012

Action Alert – Follow Friday #ThankYou Campaign on Twitter for NYPD Lawsuit

By Fatemeh Fakhraie Wednesday, Muslim Advocates launched Hassan v. The City of New York, a...