By suehailaamenAs the nation reels with the increase in discriminatory actions, hate crimes, and government policies that further ostracize Muslims and people of color, there are many who continue to persevere, serving as the ray of sunshine on a cloudy day, demonstrating, time and again, that love and compassion will always trump hate. American Muslims find…
By suehailaamenEach morning that I wake, I am grateful. Alhamdulillah. My faith is strong. My family is loving, supportive and encouraging. My job is comfortable, my friends remarkable, and my passion for helping others is unremitting. I travel the world, have a vast global business network, work with purpose and integrity, and have had meaningful experiences in…
By suehailaamenHajj 2016 Photo: Suehaila Amen As Muslims, we know that performing our pilgrimage (Hajj) is one of the great pillars that we must perform in this lifetime if it’s financially attainable. These ten people were able to make this spiritual journey, and reflect on what Hajj means to them. Enjoy their messages of hope,…
By suehailaamenThe nation watches in horror as the tragedy at Pulse nightclub in Orlando continues to unfold. We have learned that Omar Mateen, a mentally unstable, allegedly closet homosexual with a history of drunken stupors, violent, odd, and abusive behavior, conducted the most deadly mass shooting of this century. Meanwhile, the American-Muslim community waits in terror…
By suehailaamenMy family laid its roots in this nation during the late 1800s when my paternal great grandmother was born in Michigan City, Ind., while my maternal great grandfather came to Michigan, establishing his foundation in 1902. My maternal grandfather served in the U.S. Army and I have several family members who have served and some…
