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.
Scrubbing Out Racism Starts with Our Attitudes on Brown Skin
Growing up in Pakistan is an ordeal for a “browner” girl. Society there is obsessed with skin color and the delusion of being “fairer”
I CAN’T BREATHE #GeorgeFloyd
اللہ تعالی ان کی مغفرت کرے اورانکو اپنی رحمت سے جنت فردوس کے باغوں میں داخل کرے اور سب سب اہل خانہ کوصبرجمیل عطاء کرے
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 […]
Susanne Arani Irony: CAIR’s Hostile Work Environment
I’m under Coronavirus lockdown and stir-crazy. The only thing keeping me upbeat are the Corona memes going around on social media. Abu Dhir sent me […]
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 […]
Federal Lawsuit Reveals CAIR’s #MeToo Moment
Last week the women victimized by Harvey Weinstein finally got a small measure of justice. That gives me hope. With that backdrop I read Abu […]
Built in God’s Image, Destroyed in God’s Name
Let me share a little more about what Al-Huda does to its students. Our instructors at Al-Huda used to tell us that to reach salvation […]
Lori Haidri Mystery Solved: How Lori Saroya Got Mugged By CAIR’s Reality
Halima has been posting about Lori Haidri’s personal battle to expose the abuses she witnessed while an employee at CAIR. At first I did not […]