We Killed Nabra By Not Challenging The Narrative Of Hatred
When I heard about Nabra Hassanen, how she was kidnapped and murdered after praying at her local mosque in Virginia, I instantly thought of another incident that took place a[…]
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RIP #SrinivasKuchibhotla: This Country Is Ours & Hate Hurts All Of Us
In what could be the first hate crime homicide of the divisive, Islamophobic, and xenophobic Trump administration, Srinivas Kuchibhotla, 32, was shot at a bar in Olathe, Kansas. He was[…]
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Counter Islamophobia Through Stories
Today, as we commemorate Martin Luther King Jr., and his non-violent activism against racial discrimination, we at KitaabWorld want to honor his legacy. Dr. King called on us to live by our[…]
Is Everyone Welcome Here? A Poster Campaign Against Hate
The tiny city of Berkeley, California saw at least 14 reported incidents of hate in the first 15 days since the election of Donald Trump. Recently, a group of South[…]
Muslim Parents Talk To Their Kids About Prejudice & Islamophobia In “Dear Child” Video
A new video features the sad, beautiful, and inspiring words of Muslim parents speaking open-letter style, to their children. Jubilee Project, a digital media group producing short films, PSAs and[…]
Three Prayers, A Rug, And A Dark Brown Polymer
“No one is allowed to use the conference room anymore,” my manager at the environmental lab explained during a brief encounter in the hallway, “Unless it’s for prayer.” A few[…]
Twitter On The Smell Of Basmati Rice (aka Terror Rice)
The investigation into Wednesday’s senseless and tragic shooting in San Bernardino, California, which killed at least 14 people and wounded 21 is ongoing. As it began to unfold on Wednesday in[…]
The Problem With ‘Us vs. Them’: Muslims, Sikhs, Fear & Stereotypes
The shooting of three young, Muslim students near UNC Chapel Hill has sparked a necessary moment of reflection for Muslims and non-Muslims alike. It also stresses the need to understand[…]
This Burka is Built for Two: Q&A with Taz Ahmed on #MuslimVDay
Love, laughter and snark go together in Tanzila “Taz” Ahmed’s Muslim Valentine cards. This year marks the third year that the Los Angeles-based writer, artist and activist is making the[…]
9 Writers Speak Up In Wake of Joyce Carol Oates’ Islamophobic Tweets
Writer Joyce Carol Oates ignited a Twitter controversy on Friday when she wrote a series of tweets linking Islam to the prevalence of sexual assaults in Egypt. Oates’ tweets compelled several prominent[…]