It can be difficult to go through life wondering if what you’re doing is right or wrong. Everyone has an opinion and it can seem like everyone’s eyes are on you – especially when you…
5 Things I Wish I Knew About Keeping Faith in College
I struggled in college. As the years passed, things like school work and making friends became easier, but being sure of who I was as a person unfortunately got harder for me. It took a great toll on …
The Women’s March: Where We Are One Year Later
The Women’s March that made history on Jan. 21 of last year is nearing its first anniversary. The protest was considered largely a response to his election and inauguration, as well as an opposition t…
Why I Won’t Truly Celebrate Christmas as a Muslim
Diversity–getting to know how different cultures typically live, eat, celebrate holidays–is beautiful. Stepping out of your comfort zone to get to know and understand someone who was raise…
Muslims Brace for Backlash Following NYC Subway Attack
New York City is an extremely resilient city. Shortly after 7:00 a.m. on Monday morning, a pipe bomb explosion took place in the New York City subway. The bomb only partially exploding, but injured fi…
Here Is Where We Stand With the Trump Presidency and Where We Need to Go
It’s been a few days since Donald Trump’s third Muslim ban was allowed by the Supreme Court. In a 7-2 decision, the Court released two orders that would lift the temporary block of Muslim ban 3.0, aut…
What You Can Do to Help the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen
Yemen has been steeped in a humanitarian crisis for years. According to the United Nations, over 7,600, mostly civilians, people have been killed and approximately 42,000 injured since the conflict es…
Is It Important That the Egypt Mosque Attack Targeted Sufis?
By now, many must have heard about the devastating attack on Al-Rawdah Sufi Mosque in Egypt, which was carried out using machine guns and explosives. Victims were attending Friday prayer at the…