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 […]
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 […]
CAIR’s Ramadan Reckoning
إن الله لا يهدي القوم الظالمين“Allah does not guide abusers to righteousness” Ramadan began with a bombshell: NPR ran a deep investigation by journalist Leila […]
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 […]
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
Director of CAIR-Florida Accused by Wife of Marital Abuse, Files for Divorce
Another Case of CAIR Leadership Misogyny or Family Feud Gone Bad?
Trump, uthoo abh kooch karo!
I still remember that late November night four years ago when it became clear Donald Trump would be the next president of the United States. […]
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 […]