Terror in Paris. Mass killing in San Bernardino. These words were burned into my mind in the past few months as we were faced yet again with the horrific slaughter …
Slavery, Supremacism, and Hegemony
What is the mentality of a slaveholder? He looks upon his slave as his property, to be used for his benefit, profit, and convenience. He does not see a human …
Patience During the Times of Trials and Tribulations
These days Muslims are being tested, from being mocked at to intrusions of surveillance, the threat of expulsion, and even vile remarks towards Allah SWT, The Creator and Sustainer of …
Early American Mosques
Many early Muslim communities were comprised of a few individuals and/or families. They met in private homes for prayers, and rented out halls for the Muslim holidays. 1900 – First …
Timeline of Major Milestones in American Muslim Politics
Click here for the timeline of major milestones related with Islam and Muslims in American Politics
American Muslim Demographics
63% Almost two-thirds of American Muslim adults are first-generation immigrants from at least 77 different countries 37% More than a third of Muslim American adults were born in the United …
Lessons of the ‘War on Terror’ Can Provide Strength
Fifteen years ago, who would have foreseen that the United States government would be openly engaged in widespread assassinations around the world, “targeted killings” of individuals, including U.S. citizens, deemed …
Interview: From MSA to ICNA and ISNA
Dr. Talat Sultan, originally from Pakistan, immigrated to the U.S. in 1962. He earned his Master’s in Islamic history and culture from the University of Karachi and then a Doctorate …
Obituary: Dr. Ahmad Sakr
Born in Beirut, Lebanon, Dr. Sakr got his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois. He was a founding member and president of the Muslim Students’ Association (MSA) as well as …
Do You Know America’s First Muslims?
Estevanico (Stephen the Moor) Estevanico, also known as Stephen the Moor, was born in Morocco around 1503 and raised as a Muslim. He was sold into slavery and in …