By Dr Maha Hilal #MuslimsRally2CloseGitmo There’s really no such thing as the ‘voiceless’. There are only the deliberately silenced, or the preferably unheard. ~Arundhati Roy~ These words...
By Kameelah Mu’Min Rashad In Aug 2011, Associated Press journalists Chris Hawley, Adam Goldman, Eileen Sullivan and Matt Apuzzo began publishing a series of detailed reports...
Why don’t we Muslims ever condemn terrorism? This is a perennial question many intelligent, reflective people have asked over the years. Usually these people don’t have...
A woman in her 30s in a headscarf hails the worshipers as they leave Eid salah. Feeling a curious mix of guilt and joy, most don’t...
Dear Mr. President, Welcome to Nashville. We are sure you have chosen our city because of the incredible progress made by our immigrant communities. However, the...
We await the grand jury decision on whether Darren Wilson, the police officer who fired on and killed unarmed Michael Brown, will be indicted on criminal...
A Cry for Help I have a question and I really don’t know where to turn. This is something I can’t even talk to my parents...
Background The latest round of neo-atheist criticisms leveled at our faith that have gone viral in past weeks have come from comedian Bill Maher and neuroscientist...
Canadians are still recovering from the horrific shootings which took place in Parliament Hill last week. There’s a lot that can be discussed as we try...
By Olivia Mounet How do you define yourself? A Muslim? A student? A brother or sister? Daughter or son? Mother or father? Typically how we define...