By: Dr. Katherine Bullock What is Hijab? Hijab is an Arabic word from the root hajaba, meaning to cover, conceal, or hide. It is a complex notion encompassing action and apparel. It includes lowering the gaze with the opposite sex, and applies to men as well, who must lower [...]
By: Farhana N. Shah Creating a Safe And Inclusive Environment for Muslim Students Educators have a tremendous responsibility in ensuring all students are safe from maliciousness and hate. In our current climate there is a disturbing trend of Islamophobia that may not be addressed in schools. The rise [...]
Dr. Madiha Tahseen Muslim Youth Are Increasingly Experiencing Religious-Based Bullying: What Educators Can Do to Help "I’ve just blocked that day out. All I can remember was walking down the hall and hearing a boy yell, 'The Mozlems are gonna be rounded up now!' Then kids started snickering and chanting, [...]
By: Dr. Shabana Mir Unveiling Muslim American Women My book Muslim American Women on Campus: Undergraduate Social Life and Identity focuses on Muslim undergraduate women in campus culture. I did over 18 months of research at Georgetown and George Washington Universities to research Muslim students’ experiences on campus, [...]
By: Ayesha Siddiqui Empowering Minds Through Academic And Spiritual Knowledge Education has always been an important aspect of Islamic teachings. In fact, the first word ever revealed to our Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) was “read” and revelations that follow encourage believers [...]
By: Dr. Susan Douglas What Is The Basis For Accommodation Policies On Religious Holidays In Public Schools? The First Amendment to the US Constitution protects the freedom of religious expression for groups living in the United States, including worship, places to worship, and the ability to practice their religion. [...]
By: Dr. Naved Bakali What Is Islamophobia? A phobia can be described as an irrational fear of something, like spiders, confined spaces, heights, etc. So, could one assume that Islamophobia is simply an irrational fear of Islam and Muslims? The term Islamophobia can be somewhat [...]
The Inspiring Journey of Ilhan Omar Ilhan Omar was born on October 4, 1981 in Mogadishu Somalia. At the age of eight she migrated to Kenya due to civil unrest in Somalia. she fled with her She lived in a refugee camp for four years before moving to America. [...]
By: Habeeba Husain Discovering Fencing When Ibtihaj Muhammad and her mother drove around their Maplewood, N.J. hometown years ago, they noticed a group of high schoolers covered head to toe participating in some kind of athletic duel. They never saw anything like that before, but the uniform was [...]
By: Habeeba Husain The Essence Of Being American In Diversity What makes a person American? Is it the love of baseball come springtime, the barbecues on Fourth of July weekend, or the freshly baked apple pie in the fall? Perhaps, it is the American flag hanging on the [...]
