Leaving the Mosque Behind We are leaving. Leaving what? Leaving Islam for some, leaving the mosque and and sense of … More
Author: Ify Okoye
Muslim woman, RN, & rebel with a cause.
Fear Has Been Defeated – There’s No Turing Back
Yalla, Egypt! Well done, much love, prayer, and support, may the future be blessed for you and for us. I’m … More
The Importance of Building Communityhood
Had the joy this past Friday of attending a 23 minute khutbah with another 5 minutes for the salah. Joy … More
Weekly Thoughts
Ali Asad Chandia Re-Sentencing I went to the re-sentencing hearing for Ali Asad Chandia last week, hope to write a … More
Zaid Shakir & Mohamed Magid | Curbing Violent Extremism in the Muslim Community
Cross-posted on Muslim Matters (Audio removed by request, but may be back at later date) A few weeks ago, I … More
Please, Just Call Me Ify
I have a confession to make. I really do not like to be called “Sister Ify.” There, I said it. … More
Use Your Mind – You Don’t Need a Fatwa for Everything
There’s a problem with the way Islam is taught in orthodox conservative circles in the East and West. While laudably … More
Post a Week in 2011? Who’s In?
I’m in. WordPress has issued this challenge to its users to post either once a day or once a week … More
Muslims, the Turkey, & the Thanksgiving Day Question
Cross-posted over at Muslim Matters After I realized that the tooth fairy, Santa Claus, and the Easter Bunny were not … More
Ilm Summit Special: Uthman Khan Reciting al-Hijr & al-Alaq in Multiple Qira’ah
Only those fortunate enough to be present and awake during our post-fajr tajweed sessions at Ilm Summit 2010 know the … More
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