In December 2005, I formally took my first Imam position at Masjid Abu Bakr in New Orleans where I would serve for 6 years. With the...
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By Samaiya Mushtaq Soon after I started residency in psychiatry, the movie Spotlight was released, about The Boston Globe’s investigation and groundbreaking story on sexual abuse...
Recently, during my last psychotherapy session of the week, I listened to a Muslim woman talk about the details of being sexually abused as a child....
What would you do if you thought a child in your community was being molested in the masjid? If you were Imam Nick Pelletier, Director of...
By Danish Qasim We have unfortunately created a culture of praise where we vouch for someone’s piety without truly knowing them. We see fan pages for...
“Here in Dallas, we have been shaken by the news about a sister who committed suicide somewhere in the area – a mother of three. SubhanAllah,...
The following is an excerpt from a speech Sh. Omar Suleiman made at the Audobon Ballroom, where Malcolm X was assassinated. Martyrdom at the Audobon The...
Sexual abuse, whether of women, men, or children, cannot be prevented by law. At most, law agencies can punish abuse after the fact when it has...
The holy month of Ramadan is upon us. While people get excited and dedicate every minute they can to worshipping Allah , Ramadan is also a...
