PinnedDo American Muslims Still Care About Palestine?In July 2014, I wrote about the quasi-clandestine program called the ‘Muslim Leadership Initiative’, run by the Jfusalem-based Shalom…Oct 20, 20201Oct 20, 20201
Stop Asking What I Think Of The LootingIt’s a little hard to care about looting when black men and women are being killed in the streets & their homes by the police, when we…Jun 1, 2020Jun 1, 2020
Our Faith & The Men Who Break ItDisclaimer: I am not someone who experienced any abuse; that is not what this piece will be discussing. The nature of the allegations is…Nov 8, 201911Nov 8, 201911
The Specter of the ShaykhOn November 21st, 2014 I attended an event at Zaytuna College, in the Bay Area. It featured Chris Hedges and Sh. Hamza Yusuf (SHY)…Sep 14, 20192Sep 14, 20192
The Quiet Rebellion of ‘Ramy’This is a Facebook post I thought I’d post here.Apr 30, 2019Apr 30, 2019
Within Reach, 17 Years LaterEverything feels as fresh and palpable as it did 17 years ago.Sep 12, 2018Sep 12, 2018
The White Woman CriesA few weeks ago, I grabbed a ride-share on my way to a concert. The concert was in another city so it was gonna be a long drive and it…Nov 1, 20172Nov 1, 20172
When Time StopsYesterday was a hard day. Yesterday, for the first time in a long time, I realized what it means when time stops. Usually when I’ve thought…Jan 27, 2017Jan 27, 2017
The Tragedy Of Barack ObamaWhen Barack Obama was announced as the 44th president of the United States, I cried. I was 21 years old, sitting on the hardwood floor of…Jan 20, 20175Jan 20, 20175