Ramadan in DC | Islamic Society of Washington’s Newly Renovated Mosque

Silver Spring, Md The Islamic Society of Washington (ISWA) was founded primarily by Muslim immigrants from Guyana and Trinidad. I’ve … More

Ramadan in DC | Hurricane Irene’s Aftermath

Annapolis, Maryland What a week, this Ramadan came in gently like lamb and appears to be going out with a … More

Ramadan in DC | Muslim Community Center | A Surprisingly Mixed Bag

The Muslim Community Center in Silver Spring, Md was either the very first or second mosque I visited after my … More

RamadaninDC | DC Earthquake Reminds Me of What’s Important

Tuesday afternoon, I was in a training for my work on trauma-informed care when the earthquake that rocked much of … More

Ramadan in DC | A Shout of Profanity in the Dark

Last night in Annapolis, Md During Ramadan it’s not unusual to be up late. Last night, as I walked down … More

Ramadan in DC | Islamic Heritage Center Tarawih | A Room Without A View

Thankfully, I haven’t prayed here so this photo was submitted by a dear friend who prays here regularly. This is … More

Ramadan in DC | A Simple but Elegant Iftar

Iftar at a friend’s home This past Wednesday, a small group of sisters and I gathered at a friend’s home … More

Ingrid Mattson | The Importance of Community in Islam

This an oldie but goodie, which I first posted in back in 2006 but with GoogleVideo now defunct, I re-uploaded … More

Ramadan in DC | Friday Prayer with Dar us Salaam Community

Safi Khan, the imam of the Dar us Salaam community leading Friday prayers at the Knights of Columbus in College … More

Ramadan at the Airport | Muslims at Their Best

When I worked at BWI airport, my shifts often began in the early morning, before the time for fajr prayer. … More