Read this engaging interview with Purdue University professor Su'ad Abdul Khabeer whose new book, Muslim Cool, looks at the ways in which American Muslims participate in and influence American culture, in particular how members of the American Muslim community help define what is "cool" in pop culture. Read more (The Atlantic) ...
Muslim Voices After Trump Series
Interfaith Community Leaves Messages of Love and Support at Virginia Mosque
Members of the Mubarak Mosque in Chantilly, Virginia were delighted to find messages of love, compassion, and support scrawled on the sidewalk in front of their mosque. The messages—"You are loved," "We are your brothers and sisters," and "We are with you"—come at a time of heightened tension, fear, and incidents of anti-Muslim hate following the presidential election. Read more (Huffington Post) ...
Muslim College Chaplains Extend a Hand Across Religious Divides
On college campuses across the United States, Muslim chaplains are playing a vital role in the spiritual and social lives of their universities. They do both the important work of welcoming and integrating Muslim students, and also of helping to normalize Islam to non-Muslim students who, in many cases, may be encountering Muslims for the first time in their lives. Read more (New York Times) ...
“Let’s end the hate…”
On February 10, 2015, Suzanne Barakat's brother Deah, her sister-in-law Yusor, and Yusor's sister Razan were murdered by their neighbor in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. In this powerful TED Talk, Barakat calls on us to speak up when we witness hateful bigotry and express our solidarity with those who face discrimination. Watch (TED.com) ...
