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January 2014

January 29, 2014

The Problem with Petitions – for Muslim School Holidays and Otherwise

By Laila Alawa and Wardah Khalid If you’re a part of the Muslim American community,...

January 17, 2014

Women Struggle to be Heard in the Mosque

By Safiya Ravat Two Muslim women enter a mosque (no, this isn't the opener of...

January 10, 2014

Celebrating Prophet Muhammad (saw) – The Best of Muhsins

There is no one in creation more worthy an example of this Quranic verse, “Indeed...

December 2013

December 24, 2013

What Mother Mary Means to Me

By Afeefa Syeed At Christmas time I hum along to the Little Drummer Boy song....

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...

December 11, 2013

A Mosque Story – When We Teach Defeat

By Zainab Khan When I decided to move back home from college, the thing I...

December 04, 2013

Why I Participated in the ‘Somewhere in America’ #Mipsterz Video

By Aminah Sheikh I went to New York, last year around May to participate in...

December 03, 2013

Somewhere on the Internet, Muslim Women are being Shamed

By Rabia Chaudry On behalf of Muslims of the internet, I would like to extend...

November 2013

November 26, 2013

Islamophobe David Gaubatz ‘Retires,’ But the Lies Remain

By Hesham Hassaballa The infamous Islamophobe David Gaubatz, in announcing his retirement via email to his supporters,...

November 21, 2013

The Case for a Modest Wedding in Islam

By Shaahima When it was confirmed that I was to be married and the dates...

November 08, 2013

Interview: G. Willow Wilson On The Creation of the Newest Muslim-American Comic Superhero

Interview by Dilshad D. Ali It’s a bird, it’s a plane! It’s … well it’s...

November 06, 2013

Telling Our Own Truths – The Forward-Moving American Muslim Narrative

By Deonna Kelli Sayed A full moon hung low one North Carolina night. Omar ibn...

October 2013

October 24, 2013

Will My Family Go to Heaven?

By Anna Wittman I converted to Islam for many reasons, but the most important of...

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 13, 2013

An Open Letter Response to Secretary of State John Kerry’s 9/11 Letter

By Misha Fazal Dear Mr. Secretary, Thank you for your kind words. September 11 is among the...

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...

July 2013

July 25, 2013

Combating Islamophobia — Breaking through the Invisibility Cloak

By Dr. Henry Millstein and Maha Elgenaidi The advent of Ramadan this year on July 9...

July 24, 2013

Ramadan Controversy – Avoiding The White House (and State Department) Iftaars

By Aaron Vlek Well, the internet is on fire today about the White House Iftar...

July 16, 2013

Skinny Dipping in Ramadan

By Rushain Abbasi When thinking about the month of Ramadan, I often recall a story...

July 12, 2013

‘Getting It’ This Ramadan

By Aaron Vlek I’ve been really looking forward to Ramadan this year. I look forward...

July 08, 2013

The Conversation in my Head – Ramadan in July

By Hesham Hassaballa In the Name of the Infinitely Good and Compassionate Beloved Lord July...

July 03, 2013

Call for Submissions – Send Us Your Ramadan Stories and Reflections

Are you Ramadan ready? Or if you are not a Muslim, are you ready for...

July 01, 2013

Video: Lesley Hazleton on How Doubt is Essential to Faith

By LesleyHazleton From time to time Altmuslim likes to feature interesting videos exploring Islam, Muslims...

June 2013

June 27, 2013

Calling Spades Across the Divide in the Comedy of Errors – The Saga of Umar Lee and the Islamists

By Ahmed Younis and Dr. Bassem Youssef Umar Lee left Islam -- and then came...

June 18, 2013

Nine Lessons for New Converts/Reverts to Islam

So you've converted/reverted to Islam. What now? How co you find your place in your...

June 10, 2013

A Muslimah’s Story – I Chose to Have An Abortion (Part Two)

By Iman Ahmed (This is part two of a two part series. Click here for...

June 07, 2013

I Chose to Have an Abortion (Part One): A Muslimah’s Story

By Iman Ahmed I am a Muslim woman and I chose to have an abortion....

May 2013

May 21, 2013

Confronting Fear One Month After the Boston Marathon Bombings

By Obaid H. Siddiqui “To him who is in fear, everything rustles.” -- Sophocles At...