Three Things to Remember If You’re Having an Identity Crisis Because of Islamophobia
Two years ago Donald Trump, a then presidential candidate, spat Islamophobic rhetoric that depicted the religion of Islam and Muslims as un-American. The consequences...
The Fallacy of an Anti-Feminist Islam
As with so many discussions on the state of Islam, the question of whether Islam is a feminist religion really boils down to the...
What Happened to Me and My Family on Eid Was the Scariest Thing I’ve Ever Been Through
A few weeks ago, I wrote a piece about celebrating Ramadan and Eid in Trump’s America. It was a pretty simple piece – just...
I’m Finally Ready to Talk About Kanye
It’s always been tough to be a Kanye fan. I have fought for him more times than I can count, and have been quoted saying...
How to be a Feminist if You’re a Muslim Man and Why It’s Required
“The most complete of the believers in faith are those with the most excellent character, and the best of you are the best in...
France’s ‘The Voice’ Contestant Harassed for Pro-Palestine Stance
Mennel Ibtissem, a contestant on France’s edition of “The Voice,” stunned judges with her Arabic rendition of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah”. Soon after her cover went...
Amena Khan’s Exclusion From L’Oreal Represents a Greater Trend in Superficial Diversity and Silencing Minorities
Editor’s Note: Written by Zara Aboubakar. The views expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author. Youtuber and social media influencer Amena Khan recently...
How Pakistani American Hatred For the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Disturbingly Mirrors Pakistan’s Anti-Ahmadi Sentiment
Around two weeks ago, a hate conference just outside Washington, D.C. called for violence against a small Muslim community known as the Ahmadiyya Muslim...
DHS Withholds Report Finding Trump’s Muslim Ban a Cause For Confusion
(Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images) Yesterday we heard that the Supreme Court reinstated the Muslim Ban and lifted the injunctions granted by the...
Disturbing Images of Libyan Slave Trade Conjure Memories of a Recent History
International outrage ensued after CNN exposed footage of modern-day slave auctions in Libya. Released last week, the exposé features footage of African refugees being sold...
At Least 8 Killed in New York City After Truck Plows Into Crowd
At least eight people were killed earlier today as a man in a Home Depot pickup truck purposely drove into a crowd in lower...
Nearly 60 Fatally Shot in Las Vegas, One of the Deadliest Mass Shootings in Recent American History
At least 58 people are dead and over 500 injured after a gunman open-fired from the 32nd floor of a hotel in Las Vegas...
