Silver Spring, Md The Islamic Society of Washington (ISWA) was founded primarily by Muslim immigrants from Guyana and Trinidad. I’ve…
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…
Ramadan in DC | Muslim Community Center | A Surprisingly Mixed Bag
The Muslim Community Center in Silver Spring, Md was either the very first or second mosque I visited after my…
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…
Ramadan in DC | A Shout of Profanity in the Dark
Last night in Annapolis, Md During Ramadan it’s not unusual to be up late. Last night, as I walked down…
Ramadan in DC | Islamic Heritage Center Tarawih | A Room Without A View
Thankfully, I haven’t prayed here so this photo was submitted by a dear friend who prays here regularly. This is…
Ramadan in DC | A Simple but Elegant Iftar
Iftar at a friend’s home This past Wednesday, a small group of sisters and I gathered at a friend’s home…
Ingrid Mattson | The Importance of Community in Islam
This an oldie but goodie, which I first posted in back in 2006 but with GoogleVideo now defunct, I re-uploaded…
Ramadan in DC | Friday Prayer with Dar us Salaam Community
Safi Khan, the imam of the Dar us Salaam community leading Friday prayers at the Knights of Columbus in College…
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.…
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