Thankful for my Teachers at Brockport Central School District | Mrs. Steinebach & Mr. Follman

Friday was the StoryCorps National Day of Listening also known as Thank A Teacher Day. Reflecting on my early education, … More

Penn State & Workplace Ethical Dilemmas | Why We Behave Contrary to Our Morals

The unfolding scandal amid allegations of sexual abuse involving a former Penn State coaching assistant has led as it should to … More

How To Avoid a Rick Perry Texas-sized Debate Gaffe

I cringed as I watched the online replays of Texas Governor Rick Perry’s brain freeze in this week’s CNBC debate. … More

How Muslims Don’t Express Condolences

I’ve always had an awkward relationship with death. I didn’t attend my first funeral until after I became Muslim. I’m … More

African Women | Nobel Peace Prize Winners | Role Models of Courage and Grace

I’ve grown up surrounded by strong successful African women (and men). Many of these women including my own mother left … More

Anwar al-Awlaki’s Death and the Park51 Controversy

I was not  at all sympathetic to the recent messages coming from Anwar al-Awlaki. Neither when he questioned how my … More

Dr. Sherman Jackson | We’re American Muslims, Can’t Be Anything Else

If an American who’s awake and socially aware converts to Islam, he or she will encounter the cultural and intellectual … More

Forgiving Ourselves for Not Being Perfect

I’ve had the opportunity to meet with Muslims who’ve experienced spiritual crises of faith, which caused them to reconsider their belief in … 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 | Tarawih Prayer at the University of Maryland at College Park

The Dar us Salaam community in College Park, Md has lost the use of its musalla for large events like Friday prayer, Eid, and tarawih. … More