By lailakhanOn Feb. 16, the shrine of the esteemed Sufi Saint, Lal Shahbaz Qalandar, was bombed. Islamic State took responsibility for the at minimum 88 lives that were lost that day, and over 250 that were injured. The shrine, located in Sehwan, Pakistan, is a place of worship for many different faiths including, Shias, Sunnis, Hindu, Christian,…
By lailakhanIt has been a tough few weeks. Since Donald Trump’s inauguration, it has felt as if we’ve been waking up to a daily dose of shocking news. Amid the resulting protests and influx of information, it is important to unplug every now and then, and take care of yourself. Practicing mindfulness is a way to…
By lailakhanNot even a day after Trump signed the Muslim ban, a mosque in Victoria, T.X., was set on fire. Victoria Advocate reports that a 7-11 clerk, Paul Hulbert, called 911 to report smoke and fire coming from a nearby mosque early this morning at 2 A.M. The fire took four hours to extinguish. No injuries have been…
By lailakhanDonald Trump was sworn in to office seven days ago, and his first week of presidency started off “‘yuge.” Twelve executive orders have been signed so far — from speeding up the approval of the Dakota Access Pipeline to stepping up deportation, even in sanctuary cities. But most recently, Trump has come through on his campaign promises to…
By lailakhanI am so tired of people debating about whether the hijab/niqab/burqa (yes, they’re three different things) are “oppressing Muslim women,” when there are real issues we should be focusing on! Right here, in the United States! Here are just 7 of the many issues in brief. 1. Maternity Leave According to the Family Medical Leave…
By lailakhanIn a city blockaded by walls, with limited resources, one initiative has found a way to create one of the top startup incubators and tech education hubs in the frontier market; one of only two “Google for Entrepreneurs Partners in the Middle East.” I had a chance to speak with Anam Raheem, Program Manager at…
By lailakhanAre you tired of Islamophobes? Don’t have time to be PC with Gossip Aunties? Over it with the wallahbros? And just want to be a badass revolutionary? This post is for you: Here are 12 gift ideas for the Muslim girls with no cares to give. This post features products from shops owned by…
By lailakhanMutah. Sigeh. Temporary Marriage — easily in the top 5 most controversial Islamic topics. (Just a mini preface: It is normal to be confused by topics such as these. Four wives, Mutah, and maybe even the hijab has got you all twisted. But the way I see it, my faith is rooted in the Wisdom of…
By lailakhanWe’ve heard all of this before, tweeted it, meme’d it, shared it on all our platforms. The media’s response to anyone who engages in violence which kills innocent people, and happens to be White, is mentally disturbed – while a person of color, or Muslim, is a terrorist or thug. On January 6th, CNN reported that…
By lailakhanTeam Women is a group of women in Mosul, Iraq who are standing up to Daesh. They consist of doctors, teachers, scientists and other brave and active women. Sputnik News spoke with a historian who has organized the group. According to the historian, these women observe the lives of women under Daesh and help in…
By lailakhan2016 may have felt like all that could go wrong did. With the new year coming, although there may always be sorrow around you, I hope you choose hope. And May you always remember the strength of prayer. May the troubles of this year bring you blessings for the next year May the struggles you…
By lailakhanBullying is in. When a man can be elected as the President of the United States, despite mocking a reporter with a disability, openly bragging about sexually assaulting women, and pretty much insulting 289 other people places and things — what comes next shouldn’t surprise us. White Supremacy has been given a platform (the White House), the KKK…
By lailakhan1. Unique artisanal Mugs with Arabic alphabet from Probably White Check out their Instagram and order their products by emailing yes@probablywhite.com 2. This environmentally-friendly notebook with Arabic letters from Ink and Ocean Check out all her gorgeous products here. 3.This Arabic alphabet Wall Decals from Muslim Toys and Dolls and Co. Each letter is an…
By lailakhanThis year, the EU Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought was given to Nadia Murad and Lamiya Aji Bashar, two of the lucky few who have been able to successfully escape from the enslavement of the Daesh (ISIS) in Iraq. 23-year-old Murad and 18-year-old Bashar were held as sex slaves along with hundreds of other…
By lailakhanTwo Muslim students from Nazareth College were attending a service as part of an assignment at Browncroft Community Church in Rochester, N.Y. earlier this month when a member of the congregation called Homeland Security. Within the Church staff, a volunteer security officer for the Church called the college to ask if the students were indeed students because,…
