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October 2018

October 22, 2018

Are Muslims Willing to Travel the Road to Religious Modernity?

Islam as it developed up to this point, especially the one promoted by wealthy Arabs...

October 15, 2018

It’s Time to Boycott Saudi Arabia

For Muslims, Makkah, where the Ka’ba is located, is the epicenter of their faith and...

September 2018

September 07, 2018

Why Does Allah Allow Human Suffering? For What Purpose?

A paradox formulated long ago by Greek philosopher Epicurus asks, if God is perfectly good...

September 04, 2018

How Moonsighting Wars Teach Us Greater Lessons on Choice and Faith

Once again, we’ve watched news outlets to dust off their Hajj and Eid coverage, filled...

June 2018

June 27, 2018

The Fight Against the #MuslimBan is Not Over – Here’s How You Can Help

Freedom of religion is one of the most important rights as protected by our Constitution....

June 25, 2018

The “Trump Effect” Continues to Tie into Bullying of Children and Minorities

It’s been more than a year since President Donald Trump was elected, and the effects...

June 10, 2018

#RamadanToo – Dealing with Sexual Trauma in the Month of Mercy (TRIGGER WARNING)

This is Day 26 of the 2018 #30Days30Writers #Ramadan series. (TRIGGER WARNING - sexual abuse,...

June 09, 2018

Ramadan is an Opportunity in Culinary Diplomacy

The first time I fasted in Ramadan I wasn’t a Muslim; I was a curious...

June 06, 2018

A Tale of Two Iftars

The White House and other government agencies have held Ramadan iftar dinners for decades, but...

May 2018

May 30, 2018

Why Do We Fast in Ramadan? What is the Foundation of Our Worship?

There is simply no substitute for reading the Quran in Arabic, regardless of your comprehension....

May 18, 2018

Ramadan in Lebanon – Lessons in Compassion, Love & Comfort

There is a beauty about this blessed and holy month that fills one’s soul with...

May 16, 2018

‘Reading’ the Quran – How Will You Live the Message?

We cannot live in a time where a fight is needed and sit quietly. And...

May 08, 2018

The Only Thing in Which We Should Compete as Muslims, Jews & Christians

According to Jesus, we are all neighbors. (Luke 10:25-37) We need to learn again that...

April 2018

April 25, 2018

Muslim Ban Reaches the Supreme Court – How We All Can Keep Fighting

We should be leading the way. Remember that ALL Muslims are being targeted, not just...

April 10, 2018

What Purpose does Gender Segregation Serve in Modern Times?

Gender segregation has psychological implications that in most cases have nothing to do with observing...

March 2018

March 27, 2018

Strange Bedfellows – The Marriage of Religious Groups with Two-Party Political Systems

But how then, do Evangelicals and other faith groups justify supporting various candidates whose moral...

February 2018

February 12, 2018

Trump’s Administration, Not Muslims, Is Vulnerable to Terrorist Narratives

The single greatest threat to our nation’s security is the unchecked rise of violent white...

January 2018

January 10, 2018

Between Loyalty and Honor – Holding Our Religious Scholars to Higher Standards of Behavior

In order for Muslim scholars to properly interpret our foundational texts in accordance with the...

November 2017

November 26, 2017

With White Supremacy on the Rise, Once Again So are Anti-Sharia Bills

Following Tea Party victories in 2010, anti-Sharia legislation hit state legislature committees constantly, with more...

October 2017

October 13, 2017

A Diamond’s Light – Reflections on the Teachings of Usama Canon

As our beloved teacher Usama Canon navigates through his recent diagnosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis,...

October 04, 2017

How Do You Recognize a Spiritual Abuser?

Spiritual abusers destroy a believer’s ability for discernment, leading them to spend a life time...

October 02, 2017

Nouman Ali Khan Shows Us that We Need More Women Religious Leaders

There is an urgent need for Muslim women religious leaders, speakers, preachers, mentors and organizational...

September 2017

September 11, 2017

My September 11 Muslim Story

It has now been sixteen years since the 9/11 attacks, and as a Muslim American,...

August 2017

August 29, 2017

The Sacrifices of Hajar and Ismail – A Hajj Parable of Radical Hope for Modern Times

This story, commemorated by Muslims at hajj and around the world this week, is a...

August 25, 2017

Those Left Behind – the Hajj Was Never Designed for All Muslims

The Hajj was never designed for all Muslims. Whether that reflects the best of our...

August 13, 2017

Call for Submissions – Send Us your 2017 Hajj and Eid ul Adha Stories!

Share your stories with us here at Altmuslim. What do you find beautiful, difficult or...

August 01, 2017

Can (and Should) Islam be Reformed?

If Islam could be so badly turned into a political and totalitarian system, why could...

July 2017

July 26, 2017

Muslim and Jewish Communities Join to Combat Islamophobia and Anti-Semitism

The anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim bigotry of our current political leadership represent a methodical and ideological...

July 19, 2017

Is the Quran to Blame? Looking at Domestic Violence and Scriptural Interpretation

How have passages from the Quran been interpreted and misinterpreted with regards to domestic violence?...

June 2017

June 29, 2017

Trump’s Modified Muslim Ban – What You Need to Know

President Donald J. Trump's modified version of the travel ban, aka the Muslim ban, is...