Are Muslims the Third Most Islamophobic Group in America?
I have always liked data. Numbers and facts are an important way to anchor my thinking on the world. So I was excited to read […]
American Muslims
A Ramazan Awakening
Waking up every morning before dawn has always been my favorite part of Ramazan. This month, as I’ve awoken for Sahar, amazing childhood memories have […]
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 […]
Afghanistan, Eternal Heartbreak
Watching TV reports from Afghanistan feels like getting punched in the gut. Images of the Taliban taking over the entire country as women went into […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
Check Out Aysha Khan’s Creeping Sharia
I recently came across a website by religion reporter Aysha Khan called Creeping Sharia. Aysha offers a monthly roundup of news stories related to Muslim […]
My MAGA Neighbor II: Water Sprinkers and Taqiyya
See first post in this series “This goddamn Taqiyya machine is driving me nuts. I’m going Jihadi!” Last month, I ran into Roy while battling […]
Castes: The Unspoken & Untouchable Roots of Our Racism
Re: the recent three posts here about racism I’ve observed. I have been trying to understand where our racist impulse comes from. After some reflection, […]