Old-Guard Muslim Organizations Struggling in the Biden Era?
Donald Trump is gone from the White House, but let’s face it: The Donald was good for business for the Islamist groups who claim to […]
Articles by Abudhir
A Rock & A Hard Place: Between CAIR and FrontPage Magazine
The Rightwing coverage of Hassan Shibly prompts a reflection on our status as Muslim Americans
Anonymous Donations & The Ongoing Fear Factor
I am still exhausted from this challenging time, but I can’t help myself and have to post quickly about the Hassan Shibley scandal Halima has […]
Blog update: I’m back
My sincerest apologies for the unannounced hiatus of the blog in the past couple of months. I am also sorry if I have not been […]
When Racism Affects Fathers and Daughters: The Holy Land Store Saga in Minneapolis
Reflections on the Holy Land Store incident.
Sayid Syeed Gets His Passive-Aggressive Revenge on the Turks
ISNA president joins other stalwarts of religious freedom such as Saudi Arabia and Egypt to lash out at the Turkish president for re-opening Hagia Sophia.
Explaining Our Own Racism to My Daughter
Racism is an age-old scourge affecting everyone including Muslim communities. It’s a tough but necessary conversation to have.
Laylat Al Qadr: Sins & Redemption
Coming the final days of Ramadan, Laylat Al Qadr is when the gates of heaven open and mercy is abundant and sins are forgiven. The night got me to thinking about the year ahead. The last few weeks have been so disorienting – now try to imagine how things will look a year from now.
Lockdown Heroes & Vilains
The coronavirus lockdown gives me time to reflect on the heroism of ordinary Muslim Americans and compare it with their self-proclaimed spokespersons’ actions. Like most […]
Bernie Sanders Campaign Linked to #MeToo Abuser
Bernie Sander’s campaign surrogate Linda Sarsour is closely linked to the man named in a federal lawsuit for abusing female employees and religious discrimination in […]