Ladies and Gentlemen: I am officially in the hot seat. I have reached the age where the question asked directly after “How are you?” and the mandatory “You’ve grown so …
Artificial Intelligence: How It Is Transforming Society
“AI could spell the end of the human race.” “AI presents profound risks to society and humanity.” Prominent leaders in science and technology such as Stephen Hawking and Elon Musk …
Mental Health: Easing Our Burdens
I couldn’t keep count of the times that I “got help” on a test. Whether it came through reaching out to a friend or a family member who had already …
The Ultimate Roadmap: Ramadan of the Righteous — Part two
You can read part one of this article here. The Station of Qur’an Recitation The month of Ramadan is the month of the Qur’an, in terms of its revelation as …
Sha’ban: The Lead-up to Ramadan
The month of Ramadan is approaching quickly. Every year we set goals for ourselves with the intention of making this Ramadan better than the last. We want to stay motivated …
Black History Month: Redlining and Public-School Segregation
It’s February, and that means it’s Black history month in the U.S. While big and small businesses alike attempt to turn this important month into a marketing campaign to attract …
My Hijab is American
“Go back to your own country!” the man shouted as he passed me on the street. Instinctively, I looked around to see whom he was addressing. Then I remembered that …
‘Make My Richness in My Heart’
It has long been thought that emotions are generated by the brain, that they are mental expressions that have their physiological effects within the body, felt as happiness, sadness, confidence, …
An Exclusive Insider’s Look at Ms. Marvel: Disney’s New Muslim Superhero
Credit: Marvel and Disney+ In recent years, The Walt Disney Corporation has been under scrutiny for their policies on diversity and inclusion. According to their new initiative, “Reimagine Tomorrow,” Disney …
My Child Has Wandered off the Straight Path
Editor’s note: The author of this article has chosen to write anonymously in order to protect the identity of their child. I’ll admit it. I used to be complacent. A …