As the Friday evening rush hour set in around the DC beltway, I and hundreds of other Muslims battled through … More
Category: Vignettes
Life’s Snapshots
Yesterday, I Wept at the Courthouse
Yesterday, I wept at the courthouse. Not because I had to miss class to contest a speeding ticket nor because … More
What All American Muslim Women Eat | Burgers, Fries, & Milkshakes
We don’t always eat like a “heart attack on a plate” but last week, nearly a dozen friends and I … More
Eid al-Fitr 2011 | A Convert’s Eid | Fun with Friends
Early on the morning of Eid al-Fitr, the celebration marking the end of the month of Ramadan, I was awakened … 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
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 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
NPR | Zaytuna College | Forging a Sustainable Faith in America
A clip from a report by NPR’s Barbara Bradley Haggerty about Zaytuna College and its uniquely American flavor in terms … More
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
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