“What about kids? Won’t they be confused?” I’ve heard this question various times when I was dating someone outside of my born religion. And my answer was always “No.” Yes, their cultures were different. He spoke Turkish and English, and she, English. They were raised differently — but also the same. I didn’t need to elaborate…
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This Muslim-Owned Canadian Company Is Reaching New Levels With Their Inclusive Activewear for Muslims and Sikhs
With the rapidly growing industry of inclusive sportswear, it is vital to make sure that all minorities from all parts of the world should be represented and considered in a field so important. This is an issue especially in North America, where these minorities lie within bigger populations that are often represented easily and frequently…
Here’s How To Be A Good Interfaith Ally
On Friday, March 15th, 2019, a white terrorist walked into a masjid in New Zealand and fifty people were brutally killed. In times like these, we need allies. This terrorist attack caused Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to change New Zealand’s gun laws after approximately 24 hours. Muslims should not be terrified to attend Friday prayers….
Muslim-Led Crowdfunding Efforts Raise Thousands for Victims of Synagogue Shooting
In the aftermath of the heinous shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue this past week, a fundraising effort led by two Muslim-American groups has raised $150,000 from about 3,600 different donors, within the span of 48 hours. The fundraiser, hosted by Celebrate Mercy and MPower Change on the crowdfunding website LaunchGood, commenced with an…
This is Why I Celebrate Eid With Friends of Various Faiths
Eid-Al-Fitr is the religious holiday which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. It’s typically spent with extended family in most cultures. In my family, we have minimal family in the United States, and even less as the years have gone by, so the festivities have always been a bit low-key compared to…
Influencing Public Discussions of Islam
“It is not possible to build bridges between people while forgetting God. But the converse is also true: It is not possible to establish true links with God while ignoring other people. Hence, it is important to intensify dialogue among the various religions and I am thinking particularly of dialogue with Islam.” -Pope Francis Welcoming…