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June 2016

June 17, 2016

Finding My Ramadan High in Togetherness

This is day 12 of the #30Days30Writers 2016 Ramadan series. By Edina Lekovic For me,...

June 14, 2016

Dr. Sherman A. Jackson: Muhammad Ali was A Gift to His People, Religion, Country and Ultimately the World

This is day nine of the #30Days30Writers 2016 Ramadan series - a double entry today....

June 12, 2016

The Year of my Discontent: Ramadan Reflections on the First 10 Days of Mercy

This is Day Seven of the #30Days30Writers 2016 Ramadan series. By Kristin Szremski Eventually, I...

June 04, 2016

Remembering Muhammad Ali – Boxing Legend, Proud American Muslim

By Altmuslim Editors Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who...

June 03, 2016

Ramadan 2016 – #30Days30Writers, A Special Altmuslim Ramadan Series

Seems like the past few Ramadans we've been hear this same phrase, but apparently it's...

May 2016

May 19, 2016

The Legacy of Malcolm X: Are You a Person of Haq?

By Dr. Ali Naqvi “Will you continue to use it ... ? [the name Malcom...

May 05, 2016

Has Islamophobia United Muslims or Distracted Us from Important Internal Debates?

Editor's Note: Charles Turner is Altmuslim's newest columnist. His columns will be appearing in the...

April 2016

April 28, 2016

Why Adoption and Fostering Must be Our Muslim Duty

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

March 2016

March 29, 2016

Why the Quran Protects Against Radicalization: A Rebuttal to USA Today’s Nabeel Qureshi

By Tahir Nasser The dust from the bombs had barely settled in Brussels when...

March 21, 2016

Women’s History Month: Learning from Wise Women in All Stages of Life

By Anisha Ismail Patel Its 1991, I am 18 years old, young and impressionable. My...

March 02, 2016

The Trump Problem: Why This Muslim is Praying for a Christian America

By Charles Turner Most Muslims have engaged with the idea of America being a Christian...

February 2016

February 29, 2016

What Would Malcolm do This Black History Month?

By Tariq Touré “Yo this is the Blackest history month ever!” I told my wife, Imani,...

February 17, 2016

Raising Confident Children in a Time of Microagressions and Islamophobia

By Lucy El-Sherif Parents today are justifiably concerned about raising their kids in the Islamophobic...

February 12, 2016

Through the Journey of Art and Activism – Finding Myself

By Kulsum Tasnif Losing my mind. There’s this odd tap that comes from chair legs...

January 2016

January 21, 2016

Who Speaks for Islam in America?

By Khurram Dara Who speaks for Islam in America? After tragedies like the ones that...

December 2015

December 10, 2015

Being a Black American Muslim Woman – A Study of Challenges

By Margari Hill On November 21st, the Muslim Anti-Racism Collaborative kick-started the #BlackInMSA hashtag. It...

December 02, 2015

To Be Unknown or Forgotten – the Erasure of Guantanamo Bay Prisoners

By Dr. Maha Hilal They can take everything you own-your property, your best years, all...

November 2015

November 15, 2015

Does the Quran Teach Compulsion? A Response

By Farouk Peru In the protracted media campaign to depict Islam as the enemy of...

October 2015

October 26, 2015

Giving a Name to the Asexual Muslim Experience

By Laura P. I spend an awful lot of my time online, for work, for...

October 21, 2015

Is Islamophobia Over?

By Saud Inam Recently nationwide rallies were held called the Global Rally for Humanity. These...

September 2015

September 29, 2015

How Well is the U.S. Prepared to Welcome and Support Refugees?

By Malika MacDonald Given the refugee crisis that is gripping Syria, Iraq, Pakistan, and Turkey...

September 18, 2015

#IStandWithAhmed – The Time to End Anti-Black, Anti-Muslim, Anti-Humanity Hysteria is Now

By Zainab Chaudry It’s not easy being a genius in America. Especially if you’re a...

July 2015

July 09, 2015

Realistic Expectations and the Right Ramadan Influence – Doing it for His Sake

This is Day 22 of Altmuslim’s #30Days30Writers series for Ramadan 2015. By Key Ballah This...

July 08, 2015

The Ramadan of Adults Balanced with the Ramadan of Children

This is Day 21 of Altmuslim’s #30Days30Writers series for Ramadan 2015. By Zaki Hasan It...

June 2015

June 29, 2015

Sex, Drugs & the Redemptive Power of Islam – A Ramadan Lesson

This is Day 12 of Altmuslim’s #30Days30Writers series for Ramadan 2015. By Malika MacDonald Rushdan...

June 24, 2015

When Online Muslim Friends Provide Love and Community – A Convert’s Ramadan Story

This is Day Seven of Altmuslim’s #30Days30Writers series for Ramadan 2015. By Sarah Ager I broke...

June 21, 2015

Longing for Mercy and the Comfort of Suhoor in Ramadan

This is Day Four of Altmuslim’s #30Days30Writers series for Ramadan 2015. By Ambata Kazi-Nance I took...

May 2015

May 05, 2015

Not Your Inspiration Porn – Why I Don’t Owe You My Conversion Story

Editors' Note: This article is part of the Patheos Public Square on Rites of Passage. Read other perspectives here....

March 2015

March 05, 2015

What Drives a Muslim to Leave His/Her Faith?

Editorial Note: In recent months, we've seen more coverage of Islam by the Patheos Atheist...

February 2015

February 09, 2015

Can Zionists and Muslims Talk? The Reasons for MLI

The Muslim Leadership Initiative, sponsored by the Shalom Hartman Institute, has been a topic...