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May 2013

May 13, 2013

A Convert’s Story – How Becoming a Muslim is a Work in Progress

By Stephanie Luna Wallace "Noni, Mami has a prayer shirt, and I have a prayer...

May 08, 2013

The Case for Adoption in Islam

By Yusra Gomaa “H-H-Hello, Asalaamu’alaykum. Umm, my name is Amna and I have two young...

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...

April 2013

April 23, 2013

Boston Marathon Bombings – When Religious Acceptance, Tolerance and Love is Needed Most

By Carissa Flint It has been a little over one week since the tragedy at...

April 18, 2013

Lord, Be My Witness – The Irrationality of Shia-Sunni Violence

By Maher Hathout There are words to be said that ought to be heard. In...

April 03, 2013

‘Family Guy’ Skewers Islam, but Misses its Comedic Mark

By A. David Lewis The Family Guy episode entitled “Turban Cowboy,” which aired Sunday, March...

March 2013

March 29, 2013

The ‘Gay-Muslim’ Phenomenon – Why Islam Considers Homosexuality a Sin

Altmuslim published two viewpoints on homosexuality in Islam and thoughts about equality in marriage, which...

March 28, 2013

On DOMA, Proposition 8, Homosexuality and My Progressive Islamic Viewpoint

Altmuslim published two viewpoints on homosexuality in Islam and thoughts about equality in marriage, which...

March 22, 2013

The Muslim Way to Handle a Divorce (Part II) – Separate with Kindness

By Rabia Chaudry Part II of a two-part series on why to get divorced, how to...

March 21, 2013

The Blessed Ones — Helping Families with Special Needs in our Communities

By Salim Patel SMILE for Charity, a local non-profit located in Northern New Jersey, recently...

March 11, 2013

Samina Ali on ‘Muslima’ – Exploring the Art and Voices of Muslim Women

By Dilshad D. Ali Women around the world marked International Women’s Day last Friday a...

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...

February 19, 2013

Rediscovering Islam in a Post-Divorce Landscape

By Deonna Kelli My marriage had taken me all over the Muslim world -- to Mecca,...

February 07, 2013

Not Losing My Hijab

By Sarah Farrukh By the grace of God, I met the end of 2012 in...

February 05, 2013

Should You Get a Divorce (as a Muslim)? – Part I

By Rabia Chaudry Part I of a two-part series on why to get divorced, how to...

February 01, 2013

The Story (You Never Knew) of Wajahat Ali

By Stephen Cobbe As a former Catholic school student, Wajahat Ali has some familiarity with...

January 2013

January 29, 2013

Reading with Maryam – Discovering Muslim Children’s Books that Delight and Inspire

By Shirin Sinnar Some time ago, I complained to a friend that there were few...

January 21, 2013

Dr. King’s Dream, A Presidential Inauguration, and America Today

By Zainab Chaudry Raindrops splatter against the window – briefly clinging to its cool, damp...

January 17, 2013

Where are the Healthy Gender Relations in the Muslim Community?

By Salam Al-Marayati We have failed in engendering healthy gender relations in our community. Face it. I...

December 2012

December 30, 2012

O Holy Night – Ending the Contrived Muslim Controversy over the Holiday Season

By Rabia Chaudry The Chaudrys always rolled with the punches during the holidays. Despite the...

December 27, 2012

Praising God Through Our Work – an Interview with Tayyibah Taylor

By Sarah Farrukh Tayyibah Taylor is the founding editor-in-chief and publisher of Azizah Magazine, an...

December 13, 2012

Lesley Hazleton’s TEDx Talk on Stereotyping Islam

Author Lesley Hazleton, who blogs at The Accidental Theologist, recently gave a TEDx talk on...

December 07, 2012

My Hajj Reflections – The Greatest Jihad

By Davi Barker Davi Barker, who writes at The Muslim Agorist and for other publications,...

December 06, 2012

Reflections from My Hajj – The Ka’ba Versus the Saudi Regime

Davi Barker, who writes at The Muslim Agorist and for other publications, recently returned from...

November 2012

November 30, 2012

How Do We Take Malala’s Dream and Make it a Reality?

By Rushdi Siddiqui “First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight...

November 05, 2012

Comedian-Writer Aman Ali Reflects on His Hajj Journey

Comedian/writer and co-founder of the "30 Mosques in 30 Days" project Aman Ali just completed...

November 05, 2012

Is it Better to Vote Based on a Candidate’s Policies or His/Her Faith?

Election 2012 - American Muslims VOTE! By Hesham Hassaballa Faith is a very important aspect...

November 02, 2012

How Far is America from Electing a Muslim President?

Election 2012 - American Muslims VOTE! By Daniel Tutt How far away is American from...

October 2012

October 29, 2012

Muslims Must Look Beyond Themselves and Engage Politically

By Khalid Latif My wife and I were on our way into Bed, Bath and...

October 24, 2012

Raising A Confident Muslim-American Child in the Age of Islamophobia

By Sabina Khan-Ibarra Raising a child is a difficult feat. Raising a brown child in...