At one time, there was next to nothing about Muslims in the archives of the Brooklyn Historical Society, but that has changed thanks to the work of historians, who have collected oral histories from 54 Brooklyn Muslims. This information forms the basis for a new art exhibition. Read more at the link below! READ MORE (New York Times) ...
American Muslim Patriotism
Most American Muslims are patriotic, proud Americans, yet a misconception endures that they must choose between love of their country and love of their faith. In reality, there is no conflict at all between a strong American identity and a strong Muslim one. As this piece in the Washington Post explains, asking Muslims to 'choose' can lessen American Muslims' willingness to participate in politics and other forms of civic engagement. READ MORE (Washington Post) ...
‘Young Muslims’ On Brotherhood And Being Young Muslims In America
Young Muslims (YM) is a youth organization that started in the early 90s. The group is divided into local groups called NeighborNets comprised of many young people who are looking to learn Islamic principles and act upon them. The main concept is brotherhood. Learn more about this group and its Brooklyn members at the link below! READ MORE (Bklyner) ...
Spotlighting Muslim Superheroes
As with other forms of media and art, comic books -- and the people who write them -- are growing more diverse, introducing heroes and characters from a variety of backgrounds, including several Muslim superheroes. These new heroes include Ms. Marvel -- a Pakistani-American Muslim girl from New Jersey -- and Simon Baz -- a Lebanese-American Muslim character who is one of the latest to carry the mantle of Green Lantern. Learn more about this growing trend and other Muslim heroes at the link ...
How Islamic Culture Shaped the West
