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One mother’s fast becomes an act of solidarity with her son who suffers from a rare disease, Eosinophilic esophagitis, that prevents him from eating food. What if that fast lasted a lifetime? What if there was never an iftar? Read more
One mother’s fast becomes an act of solidarity with her son who suffers from a rare disease, Eosinophilic esophagitis, that prevents him from eating food. What if that fast lasted a lifetime? What if there was never an iftar? Read more
During the past year alone, many unfortunate opportunities have thrown up questions about the intentions of the Muslim next door, a situation complicated by the inability of the American Muslim leadership to accept its immigrant dimension. Read more
A funny video that crossed our path (anonymously, of course) recently asks the age old question that has crossed the mind of many a Muslim shopkeeper in the West. Are pork rinds halal? Kosher? All of the above? Read more
Israel's reaction to the Gaza flotilla lays bare the lie of an evacuated Gaza, and shows that although non-violent resistance to Israel provokes violent reactions, non-violent resistance is working Read more
Though not all madrassas are singing the chorus of hate and jihad against the West and not all jihadis are the offshoots of madrassas, Pakistan still has a serious problem to contend with. Read more
One year ago, President Barack Obama promised to make it easier for American Muslims to fulfill their obligations to zakat (charitable giving). But today, American Muslims still worry that their donations could become criminal liabilities. Read more
Pakistan's recent censoring of Facebook in response to an "Everybody Draw Muhammed Day" campaign is deeply flawed, protecting the wrong party and providing the wrong incentives. It appeases, rather than controls, extremists and gives them license to react violently. Read more
Sagheer Afzal's The Reluctant Mullah, in contrast to its similarly named predecessor The Reluctant Fundamentalist, is a story of a dysfunctional family torn between culture, religion and selfish motivations, who represent nobody other than their own fictional selves. Read more
When University of North Florida professor Parvez Ahmed was nominated to the Jacksonville Human Rights Commission, local media and public officials did not succumb heavy pressure from a small but vocal group to reject him, demonstrating that responsible journalism and diligent public stewardship is alive and well. Read more
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UCLA basketball coach John Wooden: More than a coach
Famed UCLA basketball coach John Wooden, who died last week at the age of 99, was an inspiration to me as a child and gave me valuable lessons in how to succeed in life. Read more