“Religious” Muslims often sabotage their own projects and leadership efforts by using the excuse that they fear riya (showing off) … More
Author: Ify Okoye
Muslim woman, RN, & rebel with a cause.
Niche Hero Day 1 – Let Go of Emotional Baggage, Pack Lightly
Before leaving for Niche Hero 3.0 in Toronto, I stayed home instead of attending a kayaking trip with friends in … More
Car Trouble Amidst The Poor Man’s Book of Assistance
Years ago, soon after my conversion to Islam, I attended my first and perhaps only MSA East Zone Conference in … More
Gem | Ask your Heart
I haven’t posed in the Gem Board category for a long time because I’ve been posting them to my Facebook … More
Sponsor ME! Paying for College and Islamic Classes
I had it in my mind to write a post about the recent phenomenon of Muslim students creating ChipIn and … More
Dr. Sulayman Nyang | The History of Muslims in America
My father is a professor of African and African American history and I can vaguely remember seeing on his bookshelves … More
Do You Know What Sincerity Feels Like?
Do you know what sincerity feels like? Have you seen it, have you felt it, have you lived or experienced … More
The Accidental Activist: How to Respond to Assault & Death Threats
If you challenge an unjust status quo, those invested in maintaining things the way they are will attempt to silence, … More
Book Review | Leila Ahmed | A Quiet Revolution: The Veil’s Resurgence from the Middle East to America
Leila Ahmed is a professor at the Harvard Divinity School and in her latest book A Quiet Revolution: The Veil’s … More
On the Need to be Ethically Committed to being an American Muslim Woman
I was struck by the news this week that one orthodox Jewish newspaper had photoshopped Secretary of State Hillary Clinton … More
Ify Okoye 