A response to “Practicing Islam in Short Shorts” “I suppose it’s natural to feel judged when we know we’re not living right. Our guilty conscience projects...
“Do you believe that your struggle is more severe than the personal trials of every other Muslim? Why then do you say yours is “unfair”? Is...
By Umm Zakiyyah a short story PART ONE | PART TWO After the summer internship, Paula and I went our separate ways. We kept in touch,...
By Umm Zakiyyah a short story PART ONE | PART TWO I hugged my knees and concentrated my attention on the parking lot beyond my third-floor...
Inaya’s Struggle Inaya is sixteen years old. She’s memorized Qur’an and is an inspiration to youth and adults alike. She’s inspired other girls to wear hijab...
A Short Story By Umm Zakiyyah “You should really consider accepting their offer,” Mona said. Barakah sighed as she balanced the cell phone between her shoulder...
“And had Allah seen in them any good, He would certainly have made them hear [the message of Islam]. But even if He made them hear,...
“If racism is ever to be finally undone—and that remains a very open question indeed—we will have to first and foremost stop lying to ourselves.” —Tim Wise,...
When I was in high school and still trying to decide how I would use my writing professionally, I imagined I could be a scriptwriter for...
“Pakistanis are the worst!” a young Desi woman exclaimed wrinkling her nose, “I would never advise marrying any of them.” The other Pakistani women present nodded in emphatic...