There are Muslim leaders, and then there are leaders who happen to be Muslim. In Keith Ellison, we are finally witnessing the ascendance of the latter. Read more
There are Muslim leaders, and then there are leaders who happen to be Muslim. In Keith Ellison, we are finally witnessing the ascendance of the latter. Read more
The leader of al-Qaida in Iraq, Abu Hamza al-Muhajer, recently issued a decree to its supporters: Kill at least one American in the next two weeks. Well, I am an American too. Read more
Sometimes it seems like the average Muslim American, caught between the extremists on both sides, just can't win. But there is a way out. Read more
While visions of a "new Middle East" focus on political change in Arab countries, that political change won't come unless a fair solution to land conflicts is made possible. Read more
The ghosts of 9/11 are still with us, and we talk about what that means for Muslims in America. Also, a discussion on the Sunni/Shia divide with Zahir Janmohamed. Read more
"Vande Mataram," an Indian nationalist song that celebrates its 100th anniversary, risks pitting Hindus against Muslims as the government mandates its use in schools Read more
The Hudood Ordinances of Pakistan expose how Generals past and present have used the regulation of female sexuality to their strategic advantage. Read more
It is intolerable that a American company, Benchmade, would make a product of death and market it in such a anti-American and racist way. Read more
Amid increasing tensions between the US and Iran, an Iranian-American entrepreneur and proponent of private space travel is preparing to become the first Muslim woman astronaut. Read more
Muslim Leadership: ISNA’s first female president
Though one should expect that both men and women enjoy equal political rights, some misread classical jurists in criticizing the election of a female ISNA's president. Read more