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 …
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 …
The Racial Divide Deepens
Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him said, “God does not look at your bodies nor your physical forms, but rather He looks at your hearts and your actions” (Related by …
NYPD’s Surveillance of Muslim Students
“When will it end?” This is the thought going through the minds of Muslim Americans ever since the news first broke last August of the New York City Police Department …
Reflections on Black History Month
Black History Month should be of interest to every Muslim, especially in America. It is estimated that upwards to 20 percent of the Africans enslaved in the Americas were Muslim. …
Ten Years of Gitmo: An Open Letter to President Obama
As the former U.S. Army Muslim Chaplain at Guantanamo Bay, I’ve often been asked what I would say to the President if given the opportunity to share my views about …
Islam and the African American Experience
Much has been written on the impact of 9/11 on American Muslims. The experience of African-American Muslims in dealing with the anti-Muslim feeling that followed in the aftermath of the …