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