By Iman IbrahimDear Politicians, You have inaccurately portrayed, spoken, and depicted us throughout this election, successfully igniting the spark to fear for our existence in this country. To speak so broadly and vaguely about each and every one of us that you have victimized, as if you understand the struggle and burden of carrying our outlying identity,…
By Iman IbrahimThink twice before you make an uneducated remark about Muslims. When Heraa Hashmi was asked by her classmate why Muslims don’t condemn acts of terrorism, she went home and compiled a “spreadsheet with 5,720 instances of Muslim groups and leaders denouncing various acts of terrorism.” In Teen Vogue’s article “Teen Makes Spreadsheet of Muslim Groups Denouncing Terrorism”…
By Iman IbrahimRetiring Democratic Senator of California Barbara Boxer recently proposed a bill to abolish the Electoral College after Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s tragic loss last week. In an article published by CNN, author Diane Diaz featured one of the Senators tweets: The presidency is the only office where you can get more votes & still…
By Iman IbrahimDonald Trump has not yet entered the Oval Office and Muslims have already gotten a glimpse of the next four years—and it’s not pretty. On Nov 11, less than 24 hours after the elections, Muslim woman Farihaa Nizma boarded a bus in Queens, N.Y. like she would have on any other morning. But Nizma, who wears the hijab, recalled…
By Iman IbrahimIt’s the cup that launched a thousand ships… The new Starbucks cup, created in the spirit of Christmas, has become a controversial topic among many who fear that it is promoting Islam. How? “The giant coffee chain is calling this year’s monstrosity the ‘unity’ cup… Hmm, what else is unified… ISIS!!?! The unified caliphate of…
By Iman IbrahimDaesh killed many civilians last Wednesday as they tried to prove that being disobedient to the terrorist group will result in the expense of your life. South of Mosul, in a city called Hammam al- Alil, Daesh killed 42 civilians, along with 190 other Iraqi security forces. Why? Simply because they refused to submit to the terrorist’s…
By Iman IbrahimHold up, Facebook! Have you forgotten about the Fair Housing Act in the Civil Rights Act of 1968 that clearly states refusing to sell a home to a buyer based on their race is illegal? Facebook has given homeowners that ability to filter specific demographics from viewing their housing ads through a new feature titled…
By Iman IbrahimClick here to watch video. OK politicians, let’s get one thing straight. Placing innocent Muslims in the front line of your battle is not the solution on how to deal with terrorists. Not even close. For some reason each party seems to have a mutual ideology that Muslims need to be the eyes and…
By Iman IbrahimDear Muslim Parents, If you find yourself constantly butting heads with your kids, let me offer you another perspective to view things — your child’s perspective. As your kids, we know that your number one priority is to ensure our safety. Believe it or not, we understand your intentions and what you’re saying more times…
By Iman IbrahimHave you ever heard that saying “When you hurt, I hurt?” Well that’s exactly how the leader of Dubai felt when he loaded up his private plane with relief aid to head to Haiti and help those who were affected by Hurricane Mathew. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is making it a priority to…
By Iman IbrahimLet’s have a quick history lesson and remember the north’s historical victory during the Civil War in America. The year 1860 was a time in America that we should not be trying to relive. Americans, at the time, were striving for a common goal — but going about it in different ways. We were too focused…
By Iman IbrahimEnough! We’ve heard you advocate to “build a wall,” and command us to “go back to our country.” Are you forgetting that one big thing? You think we’re taking your home, but little do you know the Trail of Tears wasn’t for nothing. We know you’ve felt robbed multiple times, but remember Andrew Jackson in 1839? No,…
By Iman IbrahimShe stars as the inmate Maritza Ramos in the hit TV series Orange is the New Black and as Lina in Jane the Virgin; now she’s about to star in a show based on the secret tragedies she endured in her childhood. On her new TV show, she plays a corporate lawyer that takes on pro-bono immigration cases….
By Iman IbrahimWhat’s new in the Trump land? In a leaked video from 2005, of Donald Trump being interviewed by Billy Bush, a host from “Access Hollywood,” the GOP Party nominee can be seen making degrading, misogynistic, unrepeatable comments about women. Just 24 hours after his true persona was revealed to America, Donald Trump not only made…
By Iman IbrahimAlicia Keys’ new video on the refugee crisis, released by “Upworthy,” a non-profit organization, shows us how it could have easily happen to any of us. The 11-minute-long video titled, “Let Me In – We Are Here,” starts off as a normal day for Keys and her family living in Los Angeles, as her son and daughter are shown….
