Leaving the Mosque Behind We are leaving. Leaving what? Leaving Islam for some, leaving the mosque and and sense of … More
Category: Reliable Sources
News you can use and other interesting articles I have read along the way.
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
Ify & MuslimMatters on CNN: Countering Extremism
MuslimMatters: MuslimMatters on CNN & in Houston Chronicle Intend to blog about the CNN experience at IlmSummit a bit later, … More
After the Takbir: Advice to a Muslim Convert
Crossposted over at Muslim Matters Congratulations, if you have made it this far in your journey and my prayers that … More
Pray In Accordance to the Sunnah: Women Protest Against Marginalization
Crossposted at MuslimMatters: There has been some excellent conversation there, which has been largely civil and I was able to … More
The Muslim Link | Biased Against Pray In
Fatima Thompson and I were interviewed by Minhaj Hasan, editor of the Muslim Link, by telephone this past Monday about … More
Muslim Link: Breaking the Ranks or Peaceful Protest?
The Muslim Link has finally decided to take up the issue of the Pray In movement through an article in … More
Why I Won’t Be at the Protest March: Rep. Keith Ellison on Gaza
Crossposted on Muslim Matters: I wrote this last year, but with today’s events, thought it timely for a refresh: Growing … More
Stand In at D.C. Islamic Center
Police Officer Barry Goodwin squatted next to a woman finishing her prayers inside the Islamic Center of Washington, D.C. He … More
Dr. Ingrid Mattson: Words of Wisdom
I’ve been re-listening to two lectures by Dr. Mattson today, they’re short but full of wisdom. I really enjoy listening … More
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