Listening is a communication skill that many people assume they possess. In fact, listening, intentionally, is difficult to achieve. What most assume to be listening is actually the simpler act …
Say ‘Alhamdulillah’ for Blessings and Hardships
One of the simplest du’as that Muslims make for each other during times of stress or difficulty is, “May Allah give you patience.” Yet, many Muslims mistakenly think that sabr …
Protecting the Bees for Survival and Sustainability
Most of the sane world can agree that climate change is real, quantifiable, visible, and impactful. It affects weather patterns and causes extreme temperatures, droughts, floods, tornadoes, and hurricanes. Amid …
Ramadan, A Multicultural Experience in America
Multiculturalism has been a topic of discussion in North America since at least the 1930s. America embraced the idea of a melting pot, with minorities maintaining their languages and cultural …
Interview: A Children’s Book on Using Positive Self-Talk
Title: “There is Greatness in Me” Paperback length: 28 pages Author: Ameenah Muhammad Price: $15.00 at Amazon This is an interview with Sr. Ameenah Muhammad, an entrepreneur and writer. She …
‘Hijab Is Our Crown, Not a Crime’
How often does a simple hashtag launch a movement? Sometimes, with the mention of just one article of clothing. In the fall of 2013, the hashtag #IStandForHijab did just that, …
Interview with the Founder of the ‘Isms Project’
The interview below is with Nailah Dean, a lawyer, writer, and creator behind the “Isms Project” (https://www.nailahdean.com/the-isms-project-nd), a photo series and narrative description that addresses the sexism, racism, colorism, and …
Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream: The BDS Movement Gains Traction
Support for Palestinian rights waxes and wanes in the public sphere. Attempts by activists to increase visibility of the plight of Gazans and the suffering in all the occupied lands …
Human Trafficking: The World’s Fastest-growing Crime
Human trafficking is an international crime that spans 182 countries, victimizes millions of individuals, mostly women and children, rakes in billions annually for the traffickers, and has stymied the efforts …
Native Americans and Muslims: Shared Experience of Historical Trauma
The first generation of Muslims living in North America, those who immigrated here in the mid-20th century, know a great deal about the impact of colonialism— because they either experienced …
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