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April 2017

April 27, 2017

In Trump’s America, are Islamic Schools a Better Choice then Public Schools?

Whether to send a child to public or private school is an important decision that...

February 2017

February 24, 2017

#Activism: How Muslims Became Maryland’s Premier Political Force

Aside from the obvious refrain many have gotten used to me sharing -- that there...

November 2016

November 07, 2016

Vote with Your Heads, Vote Against Trump

By Imam Abdullah Antepli In the final tense day of what has been a...

November 02, 2016

Election 2016: Muslim Americans Stand On a Precipice

By Imam Mansoor Sabree Over the past couple of years, Muslim Americans have been experiencing...

April 2016

April 18, 2016

An Open Letter to Young Muslim Americans – This is Our Time to Struggle

Dear Young Muslim Americans: I am one of you. I write this with a heavy...

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...

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...

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,...

August 2013

August 01, 2013

Where Culture Overshadows “Deen,” the Unfortunate Suffer

Ayah* is an Egyptian-American disabled woman and single mother of two children who lives in...

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 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...

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....

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...

July 18, 2012

Welcoming Ramadan This Year without Family, But with a Community

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 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...

June 06, 2012

Conference Reveals Engaged Muslim Youth in America

By Omama Altaleb Upon hearing the words “Muslim Youth,” my mind automatically drifts to a...

May 2012

May 23, 2012

Expanding The Definition of Muslim Activism

By Daniel Tutt When I tell people about the activism work I do, many people...

May 18, 2012

The Vilification of CAIR

By Rabia Chaudry The is the first in a two-part series on the vilification of...

March 2012

March 09, 2012

ACTION ALERT: Follow Our Lead on March 9 – Five #FF Tweets to Say Thanks

By Zeba Iqbal Thank you all so much for joining in our #ThankYou campaign. It...

February 2012

February 21, 2012

Malcolm X — The Paragon of Self-Transformation

By Muqtedar Khan The month of February is celebrated as Black History Month in America....