Rohingya Muslims’ Right of Self-Determination and the Responsibility of the Ummah – The massive campaign of ethnic cleansing currently taking place in Myanmar provides little option for the Rohingya Muslims. …
America’s Secret Colony: The Shame in America’s Backyard
On November 19, 1493, Christopher Columbus stumbled onto an island named, by its Taino inhabitants, Borikén, one of three large islands comprising the Greater Antilles in the Caribbean Sea. For …
Interview with Raghad Bushnaq, Mozaic, in Herndon, VA
(Some editing for clarity and length) What is your background? I am Syrian — I was born and raised in Syria for 19 years of my life. I got married …
The Road to Self-Sufficiency: From Syria to America
I pull up to Rajaa Abbas’ house in quiet Dundalk neighborhood north of Baltimore. It is the last in a line of tidily arranged cape cod homes, each in close …
Slaughter of Syrian Innocents
Since its inception as a nation, America’s foreign policy has been driven by a deep sense of white supremacy and divine right. Under the rubric of Manifest Destiny, the young …
Harmonious Relations Among Jews, Christians, and Muslims: Historical Examples
In studying history and the phases of peace and conflict, one is quickly exposed to the common arguments about norms and exceptions. One opinion holds that peace is the norm …
The Return of al-Masih, Jesus, the Son of Maryam
Knowledge of the final hour is something that is only known to Allah. “Verily, Allah alone has knowledge of the hour” (Quran 31:34). While there is no verse or hadith …
A Brief Look at the Historical Connections Between Latino People and Islam
A Brief Look at the Historical Connections Between Latino Peoples and Islam The dawn of the Spanish incursion brought to the Americas a legacy that was rich and empowering. When …
Mom, I Am a Muslim Now
At the first instance of embracing Islam, the new Muslim feels a sense of overwhelming joy, pride, and zeal. He or she wants to do everything in their capacity to …
Helping Hand (HHRD) Strengthens Muslims in Mexico
While most children his age attend school fulltime, our young brother Nooruddin spends many of his days making sweet desserts to sell on the streets of Mexico City. Each batch …