Being Muslim in the Age (and now death) of Bin Laden

Ten years ago on September 11th, 2001, I had just moved from New York to Virginia, and was at work … More

Hijab-less by Choice, Muslim Women in Their Own Words

NPR: Lifting the Veil It’s always so powerful and inspiring for me to hear people tell their own stories in … More

I Do Not Support the Burka/Niqab Ban

So France has banned the burqa/niqab. I blogged about showing some niqab solidarity way back in 2006. That post, which … More

Ilm Summit | Behind the Scenes of the CNN Interview

In my earlier post on Deborah Feyerick’s story partially filmed at Ilm Summit this past August, I mentioned I would … More

Chimamanda Adichie on the Danger of a Single Story

I’m not sure how I happened across this TED video of Nigerian author and storyteller Chimamanda Adichie but I’m so … More

Andrea Elliott, Yasir Qadhi | Talk about American Muslims, Jihad & Good and Bad Salafis

The New York Times: Why Yasir Qadhi Wants to Talk About Jihad Disclaimer: I am quoted in this article. Andrea Elliott … More

Ali Asad Chandia Re-Sentencing Hearing | Justice Delayed for a Third Time

On Friday, a group of concerned Muslims and I began a ritual, which has become all too familiar over the … More

Have You Seen a Leaf with a Single Drop?

UPDATED: Deleted the other stock image and have now included actual leaf picture we saw that day. At the hospital … More

Stop the Hate, Evolution, & Why We Care about Issues

Haters never Prosper In Orange County, California (remind me to strike that off my places to visit other than to … More

Training Yourself to Wake Up in the Early Morning & Fajr Prayer

Crossposted on Muslim Matters Last June, Muslim Matters asked the following poll question: Did you pray fajr this morning? More … More