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2014-11-03T11:14:55-07:00

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Manifesting Love

Last updated on: November 3, 2014 at 11:14 am By Posted by The Editors

“Now, in this vision, I want you to visualize yourself in a relationship,” he said. We were sitting on the sofa in my living room. He was on one end and I was on the other, our feet firmly planted on the floor, eyes closed. “Picture the man you want in your life. See him in front of you. Picture the characteristics he has. But beyond that, picture how you see the relationship. Think of how you want him to... Read more

2014-11-03T11:14:56-07:00

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Your Hot Muslim Men Of 2014 Pinup Calendar

Last updated on: November 3, 2014 at 11:14 am By Posted by The Editors

Curious to see which sexy, smart and talented men made our 2014 Hot List? Head on over to Buzzfeed and tell us who you’d add to the list! Read more

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Salaam, Alykhan Boolani!

Last updated on: November 3, 2014 at 11:14 am By Posted by The Editors

Our new book, Salaam, Love: American Muslim Men on Love, Sex & Intimacy, will be released on February 4th. In the lead up to the release, meet our 22 contributors. Today, meet Alykhan Boolani! An excerpt from Alykhan’s story, “A Grown Ass Man”: “Sorry—what did you ask, Chacha?” How old are you now?—no longer a question, but an annoyed test of patience. It was inevitable. I already knew whatever number I said would precipitate the dangerous mantra my uncle was dead... Read more

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2014-11-03T11:14:56-07:00

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Manifesto for the Chaste Wanton

Last updated on: November 3, 2014 at 11:14 am By Posted by The Editors

Manifesto for the Chaste Wanton She will be your wild mare at night, but in the day she’ll blush if you glimpse a nipple through her blouse & look away In private she’ll pounce, a panther, to tear you flank from thigh but outside, one rough word from you & her passion will die (more…) Read more

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2014-11-03T11:14:56-07:00

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Salaam, Ramy Eletreby!

Last updated on: November 3, 2014 at 11:14 am By Posted by The Editors

Our new book, Salaam, Love: American Muslim Men on Love, Sex & Intimacy, will be released on February 4th. In the lead up to the release, meet our 22 contributors. Today, meet Ramy Eletreby! An excerpt from Ramy’s story, “The Ride”: I don’t remember what Corey and I discussed in the Jacuzzi that first night. All I remember thinking was that this was probably the first boy my own age who’d ever approached me and had a genuine curiosity about me.... Read more

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2014-11-03T11:14:57-07:00

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A Jewish Comic And A Muslim Researcher Walk Into A Party…

Last updated on: November 3, 2014 at 11:14 am By Posted by The Editors

This is a story about a pair of unlikely partners. One, Dalia Mogahed, is a Muslim policy analyst who advised President Obama in the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. The other, Judy Carter, is a Jewish comic and author who teaches people to make use of humor in public speaking. Their introduction might sound like the setup to a corny joke. Interest piqued? Listen to the rest of the NPR interview or read the transcript, here. Read more

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2014-11-03T11:14:57-07:00

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Salaam, Arsalan Ahmed!

Last updated on: November 3, 2014 at 11:14 am By Posted by The Editors

Our new book, Salaam, Love: American Muslim Men on Love, Sex & Intimacy, will be released on February 4th. In the lead up to the release, meet our 22 contributors. Today, meet Arsalan Ahmed! An excerpt from Arsalan’s story, “Mother’s Curse”: Stubbornly, I refused to marry without Ammi’s consent, however grudging. Our conflict was one of ideas, not actions. Victory was not simply getting what one wanted, but doing so with the adversary’s blessing. She reciprocated, shunning the soap-operatic Pakistani mother’s... Read more

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2014-11-03T11:14:57-07:00

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Salaam, Sam Pierstorff!

Last updated on: November 3, 2014 at 11:14 am By Posted by The Editors

Our new book, Salaam, Love: American Muslim Men on Love, Sex & Intimacy, will be released on February 4th. In the lead up to the release, meet our 22 contributors. Today, meet Sam Pierstorff! An excerpt from Sam’s story, “Soda Bottles & Zebra Skins”: In college, among my Muslim male friends, which, alhamdulillah, I had plenty of at Long Beach State University, no one talked about masturbation or virginity. We all just assumed they both existed in our lives. The running joke... Read more

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2014-11-03T11:14:57-07:00

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A new year, a new book!

Last updated on: November 3, 2014 at 11:14 am By Posted by The Editors

You asked for more stories & we heard you. We’re thrilled to announce that 2014 is the year of our new book, Salaam, Love: American Muslim Men on Love, Sex & Intimacy! On the heels of the groundbreaking collection Love, InshAllah comes comes the other side of the story. In this book, American Muslim men speak openly for the first time about their love lives, offering frank, funny, and insightful glimpses into their hearts-and bedrooms. Twenty-two writers from varied ethnic, racial and... Read more

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2014-11-03T11:14:58-07:00

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Remembering Dhadhi

Last updated on: November 3, 2014 at 11:14 am By Posted by The Editors

Eds. Note: This beautiful piece is being posted in honor of the author’s grandmother’s first death anniversary. Ending the year with a moving reminder of the only thing that lasts, the bridge between life & death: love. On Friday, I buried Muneer Unisa Begum, a woman who has lived with me my entire life. Her capacity for love was like her appetite: large and generous. Born in Hyderabad Deccan, India on April 8, 1925, she moved to Karachi, Pakistan during... Read more

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