(Some editing for clarity and length) What organization do you work with? My organization is the Muslim Social Services Agency. Also, I am an imam at Johns Hopkins University and …
Educational Challenges of Syrian Refugees
The crisis in Syria has entered its 6th year, resulting in an estimated 4.8 million refugees, 6 million internally displaced people, and over 13.5 million seeking humanitarian aid. It’s difficult …
Latino Muslims: Reclaiming Legacy & Responding to New Realities
Back in 2000 when I accepted Islam, I used to think that I was the only Muslim Latina in the world! I learned about Islam through an Egyptian family and …
The Matter of Black Lives
Every July 4th in the United States, citizens rush to the streets and parks to delight in the great spectacle of colorful and thunderous fireworks celebrating the anniversary of the …
Un-Islamic, Radical Terrorists: A Tool for Election Hype
Neighbors were frightened of Mohamed Lahouaiej-Bouhlel, the man who plowed a truck into a celebratory crowd in Nice, France, killing more than 80 people and injuring over 200. People who …
Is Islamophobia a Part of the Republican Agenda?
Presidential elections are supposed to give potential voters a look inside the minds of potential candidates seeking America’s highest office. Candidates representing our two party system typically give the public …
Anti-Muslim Rhetoric and Its Violent Consequences
It’s been a volatile summer for American Muslims. In New York, an Imam and his assistant were brutally murdered outside a local mosque shortly following prayer services. In Oklahoma, a …
#Election2016: An Intense Struggle for the Soul of a Nation
Fear and anxiety among Muslim Americans of all ages and backgrounds is quite palpable. These emotions are not unusual during an election year, and given the rise of hate crimes …
Model for Civic Engagement – Dar al-Noor Masjid (MAV) in Manassas, VA
Civic engagement for America’s Masajid could not be more crucial than now. America is facing challenges that can only be overcome by propelling the voices of reason into public and …
Planting Seeds of Hope: Raising Muslim Kids in an Era of Islamophobia
I’m one of those parents who stares at her kid as she sleeps. I notice every curve of her face and arch of her eyebrows. I know what her steady …