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July 2017

July 11, 2017

When You’re Gay and Muslim – Finding Allah’s Meaning in All of It

Allow me today to describe one of those elephants. A strange elephant. Allow me to...

June 2017

June 28, 2017

When Eid is Bittersweet

When I was growing up in Pakistan, it was the tradition that the grieving family...

June 25, 2017

Making This a Joyous Eid for the Children

Ramadan 2017 has been filled with blessings. However, feelings of grief and fear have also...

June 24, 2017

Ramadan Reflections – In Search of Connections and a Brighter Future

Whether it’s neighbors who proudly display Trump signs on their lawn, or the casual racism...

June 23, 2017

In Times of Crisis, How Can Communities Heal?

Today, countless Muslim parents across the country may be telling their daughters not to wear...

June 18, 2017

In Ramadan and Beyond – What Does it Mean to be a ‘Good Muslim?’

I don’t cover my head. I don’t pray five times a day. I didn’t marry...

June 16, 2017

Last 10 days of Ramadan – Learning Impulse Control and Accountability

I’ve been actively thinking about the last 10 days/nights of Ramadan and how I want...

June 09, 2017

On Ramadan Christmas Carols, The Three Stooges and Shi’a-Sunni Bonds

When we drove to big city, Des Moines, my parents would stop at payphones and...

May 2017

May 19, 2017

The Religion (Islam) Between Immigrant Parents and their Children on Aziz Ansari’s “Master of None”

On Aziz Ansari's "Netflix" comedy, "Master of None," the "Religion" episode tackles the differences between...

May 16, 2017

How Ramadan Can Boost Some Towards Salafism

It is clear that Ramadan and the social activities it fosters – such as tarawih...

May 06, 2017

In Battling FGM, We Must Center Muslims Women and Girls

By Samar Kaukab Here is a well-known aphorism: It is hard to see that which...

May 04, 2017

Senate Holds Hearings on Hate Crimes, But No Muslims Were Invited to Speak

The Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) applauds the Senate Judiciary Committee for holding a hearing...

March 2017

March 17, 2017

In Search of Muslim Foster Families

There are lists of Muslim foster children, domestic and abroad, that are currently waiting for...

March 10, 2017

6 Misconceptions Held about Salafi Muslims

Salafism, often referred to as "Wahhabism," is widely regarded as a fundamentalist interpretation of Islam...

March 09, 2017

How do Honor Killings and Women’s Rights Factor into the #MuslimBan 2.0?

On March 6th, Trump replaced the original ban with a new one that not only...

March 03, 2017

Between Disengagement and Changing Paradigms – A New Path for America’s Mosques

How does one resolve these two parallel realities – that while there are fewer people...

February 2017

February 27, 2017

On Malcolm X, Blackness and Muslim-ness Through the Lens of Ta-Nehisi Coates

How, are we to understand Malcolm X's legacy at a time when a prominent face...

January 2017

January 26, 2017

In Support of Muslims: Diverse Women’s Marchers Pledge Unity for Multiple Causes

The Women’s March was a call to action. It was a reminder to keep focused...

January 19, 2017

Why We’re Allies of the Muslim Community – Five Short Stories

By Islamic Network Group (ING) Staff Does it make sense that an organization named Islamic...

January 09, 2017

Who Benefits by “Hijabis” Featured in the Mainstream Fashion Industry?

The campaigns and media attention normalize the hijab in the mainstream’s gaze, but it also...

September 2016

September 11, 2016

Hajj Reflections: Finding Peace in the Chaos

By Naureen Aqueel I was 27 years old, and I was writing my will....

September 06, 2016

France’s Burkini Ban Declared Illegal. Now What?

By Rim-Sarah Alouane If you've been following the ongoing burkini debacle in France, you may have...

August 2016

August 28, 2016

On Burkini and (Athletic) Headscarf Bans – Stripping Muslim Women of their Right to Self-Determination

By Aisha Rahman While France increases its bans on Muslim women’s dress, international sports agencies...

August 23, 2016

As a Muslim American Mom – Fighting for My Country, My Children

By Sofia Ali-Khan 1982, I began fasting half-days during Ramadan for the first time, my...

August 11, 2016

My Hijab Doesn’t Define Me

What if I told you that the way I dress is not a state of...

July 2016

July 27, 2016

Accepting & Welcoming Marginalized and So-Called “Bad Muslims” – A Tool Against Extremism

By Ali Asadullah Close your eyes for a minute. Now picture in your mind’s eye...

July 13, 2016

Night and Day: Elie Wiesel and a Muslim Writer

By Jillian Pikora The world recently lost an amazing man (among many great losses this...

July 02, 2016

My Intersectional Identities: LGBTQ Muslim Reflections on the Orlando Shootings

This is Day 27 of the #30Days30Writers 2016 Ramadan series. By Laura P. As I...

July 01, 2016

Interfaith Respect: Better Understanding Other Faiths (and Our Own) Through Scriptural Reading

By Maha Elgenaidi I recently attended and spoke at one of Pacifica Institute’s interfaith iftars,...

June 2016

June 26, 2016

The Size of a Mustard Seed

This is Day 21 of the #30Days30Writers 2016 Ramadan series. By Umm Juwayriyah And We shall...