This article has been jointly written by Chaplains Shazeeda Khan and AbdulMalik Negedu. “Do we call ourselves ‘Chaplains’ or find an Arabic word for a Muslim/ah...
The most impenetrable systems of institutional racism in the United States of America has been the police, the courts, the criminal justice system, and the prison...
February is Black History Month – a time that is often overlooked, both in the Muslim community and wider society. While there may be some token...
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It is becoming increasingly common these days to come across people who say things like, “I am all for spirituality, but not religion,” and, “I do...
(This article was originally posted at ibnabeeomar.com. To follow Omar’s work please subscribe to his email list.) I was excited, as a teenager, to join the...
This week President Joe Biden signed an order to address the ‘crisis of violence’ against Native Americans. The order directs federal agencies, including the departments of...
I remember the time when asking the Subway sandwich artist to change their gloves upon taking my order was an anxiety-inducing moment for me every single...
In the name of Allah , the Gracious, the Merciful The age of consent to sexual relations is not firmly established in classical Islamic law like...
By Rania Awaad, MD, Taimur Kouser, BA, Osama El-Gabalawy, MD, & Belal Zia, MA Trigger Warning: This article discusses suicide, which some might find disturbing. If...
