By Iman IbrahimMilitary in Central Luzon, a city in the Philippines, is considering the possibility of enforcing Muslim ID badges as a counterterrorism method. According to Chief Superintendent Aaron Aquino, the identification cards will serve as a way to single out terrorists and other undesirable individuals. He reported that the method has already been tried in the…
By Iman IbrahimIn a Ted Talks video, former President Jimmy Carter shines light on an issue that is still prevalent to this day and was constantly brought to his attention as he traveled to various countries during his days in office. It’s 2017 and violence against women is still an issue that we have to fight. President…
By Iman Ibrahim#BeingBlackandMuslim has taken over Twitter by storm as Black Muslims speak out against discrimination and racism outside of and within Islam. It’s an empowering hashtag that gives Black Muslims the mic. And while non Black people of color is Islam preach that there is no room for racism in Islam, we Black Muslims haven’t seen…
By Iman IbrahimThere’s a common saying taught to medical residents who have just been bestowed the power to diagnose and write prescriptions to properly treat a patient. When you hear hoof beats, think horses, not zebras. Translation: rule out the obvious options first, before you consider more technical possibilities. In his Ted Talks video “What Makes Us…
By Iman IbrahimCan someone please ask Kendall Jenner when the life of a victimized minority was equal to a caffeinated beverage, or if offering one to a cop would have saved lost lives due to police brutality? Does a Pepsi have an extraterrestrial effect on human beings that somehow magically makes them “woke” with one sip? In…
By Iman IbrahimIn celebration of Muslim Woman’s Day, actress and singer Alicia Keys shared a picture on Twitter and Instagram of a Muslim woman that started a controversial uproar on social media. The picture featured a woman with her faced covered and wearing a long flowing dress, with her leg sticking out. According to the article “Alicia…
By Iman IbrahimThe ongoing battle with Middle Eastern countries continues as the Department of Homeland Security calls to implement strict restrictions of what carry-on items will be allowed In the cabin for flights traveling from the banned countries to the U.S. But they’re not alone. U.K. flights have to took the initiative to enforce the same laws….
By Iman IbrahimDear Women, In a society dominated by men that we gave birth to, let this month the one to remind them that we are their equal. If you have ever forgotten your significance in society, this is a reminder that without you, men would not be where or who they are. We are slowly, but surely…
By Iman IbrahimAsha Noor is a racial justice and human rights activist, peace building and conflict resolution specialist, educator and writer. She serves as the Advocacy and Civic Engagement Specialist for the national TAKE ON HATE program. Noor has worked both domestically and abroad in conflict zones with marginalized communities, including women, afro-indigenous groups, refugees, religious minorities…
By Iman IbrahimIf you’ve lost track of the score, it’s one for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and zero for President Donald Trump. The fight isn’t over yet! ACLU had our backs, and now it’s time that we return the favor by giving sadaqa. In sensitive times like these, when a religion practiced by over one…
By Iman IbrahimThere’s a basic principle that we were all taught when we are young: It’s better to give than receive. In case you needed reminding, you can read how one woman from Dearborn, Mich., has spent every Sunday for the past four years in Detroit feeding the homeless. Nahid Ayoub — a Muslim, a Syrian, a…
By Iman IbrahimWhat is more valued when competing in a contest and winning – the fame or the fortune? Or an even better question, how can you make better use of the platform you’ve been given from your victory? Kal Penn, known for his roles on House, Harold & Kumar and The Namesake, recently won the the title of MasterChef…
By Iman IbrahimIf you haven’t come up with a New Year’s resolution yet, consider this: Hollywood has an ulterior motive to profit off of the defamation of many types of characters it screens in theaters, and what better time than the beginning of 2017 for us to declare enough is enough? Because it is. In the new…
By Iman IbrahimGlendon Scott Crawford, a member of the KKK, plotted to kill American Muslims and knowing he could not pull this off alone, enlisted the help of strangers who were undercover law enforcement officers. According to an article written by The Washington Post, his plan included “building an X-ray machine that would emit lethal doses of radiation that was…
By Iman IbrahimAre you tired of checking Twitter at 3:00 in the morning to keep up with Donald Trump’s presidential agenda? No need to worry, because according to New York Magazine, Donald Trump will be able to send mass text messages to the entire nation beginning Jan. 20. Normally, these emergency text messages would be limited to Amber…
