Looking metaphorically at the phenomenon of the “butterfly effect,” wherein, theoretically, the flapping of a butterfly’s wings in Japan could cause a tornado in Texas, it is likewise conceivable that the …
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 …
Book Review: Manual of Dawah for Islamic Workers
Paperback: 151 pages Author: Dr. Mohammad Yunus (former Ameer of ICNA) Publisher: Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) Year Published: 2016 (revision #4) Library of Congress Catalog Card #: 83-82068 International Standard Book …
Scaremongering Around Online Speech Makes No One Safer
The world of social media is a frightening place for many parents of Muslim children. Domestically and internationally, prosecutions of teenagers for terrorism-related offenses often cite social media activity as …
Latinos Make America Great Again, and Again
The current presidential race has left many unbiased Americans stunned and not-so-broadminded others rejoicing, as we all witness a surge in derogatory attacks by candidates against entire minority groups, such …
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 …