When You Discover You’re Being Watched
I loved Christmas growing up. Even though Pakistan’s small Christian minority had overall been humbled by the dominant Muslim majority, the missionary hospitals and schools […]
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US Islamists Facing Political Setbacks under Biden Administration
The May-June issue of ISNA’s newsletter Islamic Horizons carried an intriguing letter to the editor from Emgage CEO Wael Alzayat warning that “misinformation from within […]
Sexual Harassment: A Chain of Transmission
I know I have been quiet for a while. There is so much to say, yet I am so busy. I wanted to add one […]
Life and Death Dilemmas
Nasser, an old university friend of mine, lives on the outskirts of Gaza City. One of the things we bonded over back in the day […]
How Hassan Shibly Tried to Game Islamic Law
I wrote earlier about Hassan Shibly’s old interview with an institute at U Cal Berkely, which when read today helps explain his outrageous serial bigamy […]
Inside Hassan Shibly’s Secret Marriages
My daughter likes to make fun of what she calls my “hot takes” – when her old man sounds off on whatever topic in the […]
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 […]
“The Spotlight of Shame”
It’s painful that many who draw their position in our community from faith forgot that they’re under constant watch.
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 […]
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.