Love was in the air at the masjid on Valentine’s Day 2016. As a youth group teacher for our masjid’s Sunday School, I organized a panel...
Recent social media conversations amongst American Muslims indicate that American Muslim laity have fallen victim to an anti-intellectual trend which has gripped American culture. Anti-intellectualism is...
Melanie was verbally and physically abused through childhood. But Melanie’s obligation was to love and honor her mother, she told herself. This is what Melanie believed...
A few months ago, shortly after it had become certain who was going to be the next American president, my husband sighed, “Well, there goes the...
By Umm Aasiya I’ll never forget the morning I found out that my husband was having an emotional affair with one of my close friends. They...
President Donald Trump is preparing to issue an executive order dramatically restricting refugee admissions to the U.S. and denying visas to individuals from countries his administration...
By Khawaja Ahmed Leaving the MSA can be a daunting yet inevitable step for many. It’s part of the package of leaving college and entering the...
To be Muslim in America is to be a direct beneficiary of the gorgeous triumph of Black Muslims since the inception of the young nation. On...
Teachers face a unique challenge. On the one hand, they need to get through a comprehensive curriculum that requires a deliberate, if not stubborn, outlook on...
[dropcap size=small]W[/dropcap]hile all Muslim women face intense backlash when challenging authority, Black Muslim women’s intersecting identities make them even more vulnerable to marginalization when they speak...
