While a university student, I became overwhelmingly interested in exploring all religions. One of the reasons was that I began to read the Bible. Unfortunately, each time I read the …
Journey To Islam
I was so caught up in catching the bus for school one day that when I left I just glanced at my father, not even saying “goodbye.” Little did I …
Struggle for Freedom
It started the very last days of 2010 and continues till today, almost two years later. It began in Tunisia when the poor and frustrated street vendor Mohamed Bouazizi set …
Democracy and Religious Pluralism
“Real pluralism always has an edge of risk especially where the past relations between ethnic groups or between nations in a state have been bad, as is the case in …
Changing the Balance of Power
Breaking Free of the Stranglehold Big money has big ambition and a great appetite for power. Evident throughout history, those with colossal wealth have viewed the world as theirs to …
American Perception of Muslims Needs to Change
As a Muslim American, I strongly condemn the atrocious attacks on the diplomatic facility in Benghazi, which resulted in the murder of four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens, and the …
Negative Connotations Surrounding Shariah Must be Dispelled
In November 2010, Oklahoma voters approved an amendment to the state constitution expressly prohibiting Oklahoma state judges from considering international law or Sharia in their decisions. Munir Awad filed a …
Shariah in the Presidential Race
The Republican presidential candidates, with the exception of Ron Paul, have too often resorted to messages of fear to garner votes. Romney, Gingrich, and Santorum have all voiced concerns about …
What Shariah Law Really Means to American Muslims
“Sharia Law: Coming to a Court House Near You? What Sharia Really Means to American Muslims” is the first empirical study to ask North American Muslims what shari’a means to …
What is Shariah and Why Does it Matter?
In the past year or so, one of the hottest topics in America is Shari’ah. There are those who spend tremendous amounts of human and financial resources to create the …