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July 2014

July 05, 2014

Ramadan 2014 – Fasting to Gain Independence

This article comes on Day Eight of our special Altmuslim/Patheos Muslim Ramadan #30Days30Writers blog project,...

July 04, 2014

Ramadan 2014 – Reclaiming The Holy Month for Myself

This article comes on Day Seven of our special Altmuslim/Patheos Muslim Ramadan #30Days30Writers blog project,...

July 03, 2014

Ramadan 2014 – Pakoras, Then and Now

This article comes on Day Six of our special Altmuslim/Patheos Muslim Ramadan #30Days30Writers blog project,...

July 02, 2014

Ramadan 2014 – Spiritual Renewal after Loss

This article comes on Day Five of our special Altmuslim/Patheos Muslim Ramadan #30Days30Writers blog project,...

July 01, 2014

Ramadan 2014 – In Praise of God Through Congregational Prayer

This article comes on Day Four of our special Altmuslim/Patheos Muslim Ramadan #30Days30Writers blog project,...

June 2014

June 30, 2014

Ramadan 2014 – The Humanity of the Quran

This article comes on Day Three of our special Altmuslim/Patheos Muslim Ramadan #30Days30Writers blog project,...

June 29, 2014

Ramadan 2014 – Fasting Is Supposed to Suck; That’s Why We Do It

This article comes on Day Two of our special Altmuslim/Patheos Muslim Ramadan #30Days30Writers blog project,...

June 28, 2014

Ramadan 2014 – Reclaiming the Sacred

This article comes on Day One of our special Altmuslim/Patheos Muslim Ramadan #30Days30Writers blog project,...

June 26, 2014

Getting Ramadan Ready on a Busy Schedule – Parts Three and Four

By Siraj Ramadan is known for its ups and downs. Moonfighting arguments reach a fever...

June 23, 2014

Ramadan 2014 – #30Days30Writers – A Special Altmuslim Blog Project

Friends, it’s about that time of year again. Are you Ramadan ready? Neither are we,...

June 19, 2014

Preparing for Ramadan – The Hidden Costs of Indulgence

By Zainab Khan As Ramadan approaches, I’ve been thinking a lot about indulgence versus discipline...

August 2013

August 07, 2013

Islam’s Golden Age, A Reflection for Muslims Observing Ramadan

By M. Salman Ravala As the sun sets to finish the last few days of...

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...

July 2013

July 25, 2013

Combating Islamophobia — Breaking through the Invisibility Cloak

By Dr. Henry Millstein and Maha Elgenaidi The advent of Ramadan this year on July 9...

July 24, 2013

Ramadan Controversy – Avoiding The White House (and State Department) Iftaars

By Aaron Vlek Well, the internet is on fire today about the White House Iftar...

July 16, 2013

Skinny Dipping in Ramadan

By Rushain Abbasi When thinking about the month of Ramadan, I often recall a story...

July 12, 2013

‘Getting It’ This Ramadan

By Aaron Vlek I’ve been really looking forward to Ramadan this year. I look forward...

July 08, 2013

The Conversation in my Head – Ramadan in July

By Hesham Hassaballa In the Name of the Infinitely Good and Compassionate Beloved Lord July...

July 03, 2013

Call for Submissions – Send Us Your Ramadan Stories and Reflections

Are you Ramadan ready? Or if you are not a Muslim, are you ready for...

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...

August 2012

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...

August 17, 2012

Practicing Islam is Not an All or Nothing Attitude

By Nasia Ullas A few weeks back, at an office get together, a colleague (who...

August 13, 2012

Ramadan in Solitary

By Aaron Vlek No, I’m not in Sing-Sing or on death row, but some would...

August 10, 2012

The Ramadan No One Wants To Talk About

By Obaid H. Siddiqui Most Muslims, when asked about the month of Ramadan, will usually...

August 09, 2012

Ramadan is Not Just About What You’re (Not) Eating, It’s About What’s Eating You

By Hanna Ali Now more than ever, as we drift even further into a gadget-obsessed...

August 07, 2012

Grieving and Praying for Sikh Temple Shooting Victims

By Davi Barker By coincidence or providence my wife and wore orange yesterday. When news...

August 01, 2012

Ramadan Reflection – God is Beautiful, and He Loves Beauty

By Muqtedar Khan The holy month of Ramadan has come again, and millions of Muslims...

July 2012

July 30, 2012

Muslim Women Make History at London Olympics

By Nadia S. Mohammad Though it has just begun, the London Olympics already holds a series of...

July 27, 2012

Where’s My Space to Pray in This Mosque?

By Hind Makki I’d like to share with you a story from the reign of...

July 25, 2012

Children Carry the True Ramadan Spirit

This piece is part of our ongoing series on Ramadan, featuring reflections, stories, and articles...