If an American who’s awake and socially aware converts to Islam, he or she will encounter the cultural and intellectual … More
Month: September 2011
The New York Times | Andrea Elliott on Generation 9/11
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Andrea Elliott profiles 3 young American Muslims, including me, in her most recent article, Generation 9/11, about … More
Forgiving Ourselves for Not Being Perfect
I’ve had the opportunity to meet with Muslims who’ve experienced spiritual crises of faith, which caused them to reconsider their belief in … More
Eid al-Fitr 2011 | A Convert’s Eid | Fun with Friends
Early on the morning of Eid al-Fitr, the celebration marking the end of the month of Ramadan, I was awakened … More
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