An American Hijabi: Hala’s Story
When certain customers picked up their prescription from Hala Choudhary, their eyes glanced over her starched white lab coat, scanned past her diamond lip piercing … Read more
Islam
Islam & The Imagination: Notes From An American Artist In The 21st Century
By Time. Indeed man is in loss, Except those who have faith and do righteous deeds, and enjoin one another to [follow] the truth, and … Read more
Bacon & (Un)Belief: Religion & American Secularism in Master of None
Warning: This post contains spoilers from Season 2 of Master of None. As the first week of Ramadan is celebrated around the world, food is … Read more
Embracing Bengali Folk Islam & Complex Lived Experiences In The Diaspora
Learn about namaj before you do it. Keep your eyes on the human Mecca. Fulfill human’s desire here and now, through human. Handsome Kala [Krishna] plays … Read more
Hot News Mix: Comic Aamer Rahman Explains Reverse Racism and More
Aamer Rahman Tells You Everything You Need to Know About Reverse Racism: The viral video of the week is this clip of Australian comic Aamer … Read more
The Media’s 5 Worst References To Huma Abedin’s Ethnic Background
As you’ve probably noticed, much of the media’s focus in its coverage of the current Anthony Weiner scandal has been on the candidate’s wife Huma … Read more
President Obama Sends Ramadan Greetings, Twitter Responds By Reminding Him About Drones and Guantanamo
Yesterday President Barack Obama extended his best wishes to Muslims around the world as they prepared for the start of the holy month of Ramadan. He stated … Read more
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. … Read more
