We are currently living in a time of great social and political turmoil. It seems that every day another high-profile man in media, elected official, business executive, or someone connected …
Patriotism and Fulfilling America’s Greatest Potential
As the school bell rang and Mrs. Davis corralled all of us kindergarteners into class, we heard a voice over the intercom: “Please stand and place your right hand over …
For God and Country: My Perspective on Patriotism
I love Allah, and I love America. I love my religion, and I love my country. But can I have loyalties to both? Many Muslims in the U.S., including myself, …
O Say Can You See…
Last year, during the 2016 NFL preseason, San Francisco 49ers Colin Kaepernick remained seated on the bench during the national anthem. Due to tightness in his right shoulder, he wasn’t …
Procrastination – A Scorching Fire in the Soul: Part 2
In part 1 of this article we looked at the findings of Piers Steel in his study on procrastination. Based on those findings, we said that if we do the …
Procrastination – A Scorching Fire in the Soul: Part 1
A Canadian industrial psychologist, Piers Steel, conducted a ten year study that shows the number of chronic procrastinators is increasing and that this habit results in being less healthy, less …
Confronting Muslim Sectarianism
Muslim sectarianism is one of the greatest challenges for Muslims in this century. It affects Muslims worldwide and is responsible for much of the discord in local mosques and the …
Bullying, Empathy, and Reflecting Upon Ourselves
A Netflix documentary, Inn Sai, The Power of Intuition, features a school in the U.K. where children are taught about the brain and how it functions, about mindful awareness, positive …
Stop Bullying Our (Muslim) Children: ICNA’s CSJ National Campaign
Stop Bullying Our (Muslim) Children: ICNA’s CSJ National Campaign – Bullying is physical, emotional, or socialharassment, intimidation, or aggression toward a perceived weaker individual or group with the deliberate intent …
National “Anti-Bullying” Campaign
ICNA Council for Social Justice Launches National Anti-Bullying Campaign Three years ago, Nadia and her older sister made the joint decision, independent of their parents’ input, to wear hijab (head …