I’ve voted in every election I could since I was 18, but I’m not voting tomorrow, Election Day 2012. That’s because I already cast my ballot this weekend because I am serving as an election judge for the first time. Many of my friends and family have also cast early ballots. Some of them are pumped about their local elections. Many are excited to participate in Get Out The Vote efforts for the national tickets. Still, some are just going... Read more

Last Sunday, an estimated 15,000-20,000 people piled into Toyota Park, the home of our local MLS soccer team, to celebrate Eid, the holiday marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. In the wake of recent attacks against Muslims in the waning days of the month in the US (8 attacks in 11 days), including 2 mosque attacks and the desecration of a Muslim grave site in the Chicagoland area, Muslim leaders invited Illinois Governor Pat Quinn to... Read more

In These United States Hate crimes always have a logic Army veteran identified as WI shooter Joplin mosque razed in second fire Under attack as Muslims in the US Romney and the GOP’s” Muslim strategy” Faith, civic engagement and 2012 elections Muslim leaders and the politics of compromise Department of Homeland Security and far right terrorism The difference between Muslims & Sikhs misses the point Across the Atlantic The Dis-United Kingdom What does it mean to be British? Being Muslim... Read more

In These United States Bachmann’s blatant Muslim fear-mongering Orwellian word of the day: pre-violent Half of Americans don’t know Obama’s religion “Bachmann Affair” against Abedin is a wake-up call How a 911 caller outed NYPD Muslim surveillance A Muslim Republican in Texas with national ambitions Claims of Muslim Brotherhood ties unfounded Center for Security Policy’s crusade against US Muslims Obama doesn’t appreciate our Anglo-Saxon heritage   Across the Atlantic Why we don’t recognize racism New far-right party for Switzerland The... Read more

In these United States Bachmann vs. Abedin Ellison refutes infiltration claims McCain comes to Abedin’s defense GOP’s anti-Muslim culture of conspiracy A Muslim community tarred again Justice Department files suit to allow mosque to open Bachmann, Bacon and the Muslim witch hunt Across the Atlantic Breivik says he was a “nice person” This is how racism takes root Norway stands together one year on London to erase Banksy’s Olympic art Racism: UEFA can no longer pass the buck Dutch and... Read more

Narratives Ramadan FAQ How Muslims around the world celebrate Film shows women emerging in Islam How to compete in the Olympics in Ramadan Things get sticky before Ramadan What’s halal to you is kosher with me   Staying Healthy Ramadan cheat sheet 10 hydrating foods How not to gain weight in Ramadan What happens to your body while fasting Good Tree Village Ramadan Challenge Community UK’s Cameron on Ramadan Acting like Americans in Ramadan How to be a non-Muslim in... Read more

The Muslim day begins at night. Following a lunar calendar means that we welcome the new day when the sun sets. This year Ramadan, for those who follow calculations, will begin after sunset on Thursday July 19. I plan to welcome the holy month that night by attending Taraweeh, the nightly communal prayers that most Sunni Muslims perform during Ramadan. On Friday, before the sun begins to rise, I will start my fast: abstaining from food and drink – and... Read more

In These United States America’s shadow wars in Africa Bachmann’s Muslim witch hunt Muslims boycott NYPD Ramadan event Hope runs high for Libyan American voters Why are American Muslims critical of CAIR? Mosque aims to keep Somali youth off the streets Across the Atlantic For Muslims, read Jews. And be shocked. Oslo: Hostility rises against Roma migrants French federation ignores FIFA hijab ruling Being a politically active Muslim isn’t extremism Police “made up” evidence against Muslim student French minister for... Read more

In These United States Muslims should create US identity Time for banksters to be prosecuted Philly’s black Muslims turn to polygamy Islam is San Diego’s fastest growing religion Jews, Muslims show unity through bike ride Japanese Americans seek answers at internment camp Across the Atlantic Scotland’s new Muslim tartan Testing makes a mockery of Britishness Immigrants protest Athens fascist attack “Ideal” Dutch family kills Turkish immigrant Bosnia mourns victims of Srebrenica Muslims in public life shouldn’t be silenced German foreign... Read more