MLI, Faithwashing and Why the Palestinian Narrative Can Never be Ignored

Last updated on: February 9, 2015 at 12:56 am By Guest Contributor

The Muslim Leadership Initiative, sponsored by the Shalom Hartman Institute, has been a topic of great controversy in the American Muslim community and beyond. Altmuslim is publishing a few perspectives, and we welcome your comments below. By Deanna Othman I’ve always been a person who has prided myself on my voice as a Muslim American. I believe that my experiences in life have, in every sense, prepared me to be part of the generation that defines the voice of Islam... Read more

Muslim Leadership Initiative (MLI): Love Me or Hate Me

Last updated on: January 29, 2015 at 6:37 pm By Guest Contributor

The Muslim Leadership Initiative, sponsored by the Shalom Hartman Institute, has been a topic of great controversy in the American Muslim community and beyond. Altmuslim is publishing a few perspectives this week, and we welcome your comments below. By Samar Kaukab Here is a fact: most Americans, and even many American Muslims, have never heard of the Muslim Leadership Institute (MLI). Co-founded by Imam Abdullah Antepli, Chief Representative of Muslim Affairs at Duke University, and by the Shalom Hartman Institute,... Read more

Forging New Muslim-Jewish Engagement: Reflections on MLI

Last updated on: January 28, 2015 at 8:08 pm By Guest Contributor

The Muslim Leadership Initiative, sponsored by the Shalom Hartman Institute, has been a topic of great controversy in the American Muslim community and beyond. Altmuslim is publishing a few perspectives this week, and we welcome your comments below. By Maggie Siddiqi Last year, I was feeling pretty tired of the Jewish-Muslim dialogue scene in North America. I had been engaging in interfaith collaborations for the past nine years, including three as a part of my work at a national Muslim... Read more

Charlie Hebdo, Muslim Condemnation and Owning Our Problems

Last updated on: January 23, 2015 at 6:05 pm By Guest Contributor

By Usman Ahmad Islam is once again under the spotlight for its supposed role in the recent Charlie Hebdo killings, sparking more calls for Muslim condemnation and a fierce discussion on the limits of freedom of speech. The British Communities Secretary, Eric Pickles has made his own entry into the debate with a letter sent to more than 1,000 Muslim leaders across the United Kingdom, urging them to do more to root out Islamic extremism and prevent young people from... Read more

Charlie Hebdo, Boko Haram and Three Uncomfortable Questions

Last updated on: January 10, 2015 at 4:38 pm By Guest Contributor

By Ahmed Rehab I have three uncomfortable questions that I apologize for asking, but would owe a greater apology if I didn’t:1. 2,000 currently feared dead in unprecedented Boko Haram terrorist carnage in Northern Nigeria this week. Two thoursand. No round the clock coverage on CNN or other networks. After all, the victims are African. Imagine if it were 2,000 French or American victims. Would the coverage have changed? Honest question. Really imagine it. If yes, then why?2. In... Read more

The Other Side of My Window – on Peace and Compassion in the New Year

Last updated on: January 6, 2015 at 11:09 pm By Guest Contributor

(Editors’ Note: This article is part of the Patheos Public Square on Best Practices for Peace in 2015. Read other perspectives here.) By Deonna Kelli Sayed 1. Quyen wants a wife. He comes in twice a month for his antipsychotic shot, the one he feels will make it impossible for a woman to love him, the shot that makes him better but confirms that he is sick. He is one of many who stand on the other side of my window, battling... Read more

Year in Review: Top Ten Good News Stories of 2014

Last updated on: December 31, 2014 at 2:58 am By Guest Contributor

By Altmuslim Editors Some of you may think that of all the years we have done an annual Top Ten Good News Stories edition, this is the one we sit out. After the weight of Gaza, ISIS, Central African Republic, Syria, Burma and most recently Pakistan, we gave it some serious thought. But the purpose of this feature is not to ignore the struggles of the past year – it is to highlight what we feel is special about the... Read more

Prayer for Children in a Time of Sadness

Last updated on: December 19, 2014 at 4:16 pm By Guest Contributor

By Afeefa Syeed I begin with the name of God. The Spirit who lives through many Teachers through the ages. The God whose everlasting compassion and never ending mercy are the saving grace of all humanity. God who is the source of Peace and Perfection. God who is the Protector. God who is Just. As Moses pleaded to you, I ask You, my Lord, to expand me my heart, straighten my spine so I may have courage, ease my task... Read more

Praying for Victims in Peshawar, Praying for Humanity

Last updated on: December 16, 2014 at 2:08 pm By Guest Contributor

The editors, columnists and contributors at Altmuslim want to extend their grief and prayers to the 141 individuals — 132 of which are children (according to the Pakistan military) — killed in a violent attack on an army school in Peshawar, Pakistan. The Pakistan Taliban (TTP) has claimed responsibility for the horrible attack. Why a school? Why children? According to an article in The Daily Beast: The unprecedented slaughter Tuesday at least 132 students at a school in Peshawar, Pakistan, shows in... Read more

Sexual Violence in the Muslim Community – Creating Safe, Resourceful Communities

Last updated on: December 10, 2014 at 9:50 am By Guest Contributor

By Nadiah Mohajir #Act4Survivors The recent news of sexual violence in the Muslim community has sparked much conversation around sexual violence, and what we as a community can do to address it and effectively support our survivors. Allegations against an Islamic school teacher in Florida and a substitute teacher in New Jersey along with emerging allegations coming forward against an internationally prominent Imam in the Chicago area has created the urgency to raise awareness about this neglected topic. As such, this... Read more

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