Farhana N. Shah Educators have a tremendous responsibility in ensuring all students are safe from maliciousness and hate. In our current climate there is a disturbing trend of Islamophobia that may not be addressed in schools. The rise and spread of Islamophobia are generating a different landscape [...]
Dr. Madiha Tahseen "I’ve just blocked that day out. All I can remember was walking down the hall and hearing a boy yell, 'The Mozlems are gonna be rounded up now!' Then kids started snickering and chanting, I didn’t look up, I just ran and hid in [...]
Dr. Shabana Mir My book Muslim American Women on Campus: Undergraduate Social Life and Identity focuses on Muslim undergraduate women in campus culture. I did over 18 months of research at Georgetown and George Washington Universities to research Muslim students’ experiences on campus, with a special focus on [...]
Yasmin Essa, HC, AADP Humans have always pursued happiness. In my work as a Holistic Health & Lifestyle Coach, I work with individuals and families to achieve goals, cope/overcome hardship, and improve mental, spiritual, and physical health. Essentially, my work boils down to helping my clients be healthier [...]
Sunni and Shia Muslims share many aspects of Islamic teachings in common and also have their differences. This article serves as a brief overview of the similarities and differences between the two groups. Are most Muslims Sunni or Shia? Sunnis make up the larger population of Muslims. [...]
Ayesha Siddiqui Education has always been an important aspect of Islamic teachings. In fact, the first word ever revealed to our Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) was “read” and revelations that follow encourage believers to contemplate and study the universe and God’s creations. Muslims are [...]
By Hesham Hassaballa Another year has passed, and another Feast of Thanksgiving has come upon us. As families across our great nation gather together, eat turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, yams, gravy, and the like, it is a natural time for us as Americans to reflect over those things for [...]
Terrorism is a term that is used almost exclusively to crimes committed by Muslims. What does the term terrorism mean and who gets to define it? According to the FBI, terrorism is the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims. Even [...]
Islam is a religion that not only “tolerates” religious minorities, but accepts them and defends their rights to practice their religion freely. Let me begin by noting that there is no country in the modern world that represents Islam. There are countries in the world, even [...]
Sharia law is a term that often invokes fear in America. There is a fear that Sharia law is creeping into American government and will eventually overrule the constitution itself. Islam, Sharia, and Muslims are often viewed as the enemies of freedom, particularly free speech. On [...]
