The "twinning" of mosques and synagogues as a means to promote mutual understanding and combat anti-Semitism/Islamophobia has grown from a mere 50 places joining hands last year in North America, to more than 100 mosques and 100 synagogues in 22 countries on four continents. Read more

What is most puzzling about the prohibition of pork consumption in Islam is that this simple dietary law has lead to a whole culture of disgust, whereas other Islamic laws and Qur'anic prescriptions on social justice or spiritual growth have not. Read more

Contrary to German Chancellor Angela Merkel's assertion that "multiculturalism is dead," a state that is based on fundamental democratic values like freedom of worship demonstrates its true strength not in rejecting, but in affirming its cultural diversity. Read more

By learning from each other, American and European Muslims have the ability to realize their own potential and develop a synergy that can give rise to new political ideas, intellectual movements or economic opportunities, benefiting not only Muslims in Europe or the United States, but all of our fellow citizens. Read more

Irresponsible and sensational depictions of Muslims in the popular media are not the cause of Islamophobia, but they certainly can make it worse. And although recent news shows and media reports do nothing to promote understanding, the national conversation must continue. Read more

The hearing Muslim community has the power to open doors of knowledge for Deaf Muslims and the ability to alleviate frustration and isolation, and make the ummah a reality for a group of people that have been excluded from it for too long. Read more