When members of the Afzal family were bullied for their Muslim faith, they decided to fight back through education and outreach to their non-Muslim neighbors. Members of the family put together a program to teach kids about inclusion and celebrate diversity, while one family member, Maimona, was elected to the local school board. While they have faced hardships and difficulties, they have managed to turn these traumas into teachable moments and make their community a better and more just ...
Muslims in America
Open Mosque Day in Massachusetts
Sunday, April 8 was the second annual Open Mosque Day in Massachusetts, in which more than 21 mosques across the state opened their doors to people of all backgrounds so they could meet their Muslim neighbors and learn more about Islam. According to the event's interfaith participants, the Open Mosque Day provided a great opportunity to learn about another faith's beliefs and practices. As one Muslim leader said, "The real benefit of this is people get to meet real people and make their own ...
A Month of Islamic Culture in Memphis
Muslims in Memphis, Tennessee celebrated Islamic culture with the third annual MusliMEMfest. The festival featured food, Islamic art, an exhibit about Islamic history in America, a bazaar with vendors, performances, and speakers, as well as a silent auction to benefit St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. One of the main goals of the festival was to reach out to the local interfaith community to build bridges and strengthen bonds within their shared community. READ MORE (Local Memphis) ...
Introducing a New Muslim Streetwear Line
Seek Refuge Co. is a new streetwear brand for—and by—Muslim women. The line features trendy, edgy designs with younger, fashion-conscious women in mind. The clothing line's founder, Shazia Ijaz, says she was inspired to start her own label because many other Muslim fashion brands did not match her style, saying, "The modest fashion industry didn't have anything that was speaking to the fashion-forward and edgy Muslim girl." And, beyond just filling a style void, Ijaz's company ...
