Headcoverings in France: The burden of bans

Last updated on: October 14, 2011 at 11:44 am By Rafia Zakaria

Most French, Chinese and Saudis see no problem with clothing-related bans in their country. But a society that bans has no moral confidence in itself and eventually becomes unable to distinguish between right and wrong. Read more

Occupy Wall Street: Just give me liberty, cause this feels like death

Last updated on: October 12, 2011 at 11:52 am By Guest Contributor

The Occupy Wall Street protests may fail, but I would rather fail at freedom than remain successful at being a robot. Read more

US-Pakistan relations: The shadows of hate

Last updated on: October 8, 2011 at 3:16 pm By Rafia Zakaria

For Pakistanis, the strained relationship between Pakistan and the United States conceals another reality where assaults on young girls and killings of labourers must be overlooked and erased from public consciousness. Read more

Profiling: Security and trust, suspicion and scapegoating

Last updated on: October 5, 2011 at 5:26 am By Hesham Hassaballa

A decade after 9/11, there are persistent voices that call the presence of American Muslims a threat. The facts, however, consistently belie the contention that the American Muslim community is a violent “fifth column.” Read more

Response to recession: Less mosques, more charity

Last updated on: September 30, 2011 at 6:10 am By Guest Contributor

As economic turmoil hits the United States, this environment is revealing our prejudices and are showing us where we are failing Read more

Social change in Saudi: Using the media to amplify women’s voices

Last updated on: September 27, 2011 at 9:23 pm By Guest Contributor

Blogs and social media remain the most common outlets where Saudi women express themselves, but in order for this online campaign to gain traction in the real world, it must result in real action Read more

Perceptions of Muslims: What’s pork got to do with it?

Last updated on: September 23, 2011 at 12:41 am By Guest Contributor

I have a friend who savors pork. Practically every time we dine out, she orders the "other white meat": pork chops, a ham sandwich, a burger with bacon. If it's pork, she's on it. And that's perfectly fine with me. Read more

US-Pakistan relations: Tragedy of two countries

Last updated on: September 19, 2011 at 5:47 am By Rafia Zakaria

It has been a time of competing tragedies, where the epitaphs of those killed that September morning a decade ago must rival the body count of those slain to avenge them. Read more

Movie "Fordson": New English-speaking patriots

Last updated on: September 14, 2011 at 5:56 am By Guest Contributor

The film "Fordson" places focus on a few high school athletes preparing for a football game, but the real narrative paints layers in the evolution and lives of this population as Americans, as Arabs, as Muslims, as people. Read more

Remembering 9/11: A familiar yet unique story

Last updated on: September 11, 2011 at 7:00 am By Guest Contributor

I am just an average American who responded to the tragedy of 9/11 by getting involved in my community. Except for one thing: I am also Muslim. Our voice as American Muslims was needed, and still is. Read more