Articles filed under Activism & Media
Egypt: Protesting with Prayer
By: Noha A. They say nationalism is the religion of the modern man. And perhaps for many it is. I, however, never knew what to say when people ask me where I’m from. I’d say the facts, “I was born in Maryland, and my parents are from Alexandria, Egypt”. That was never really who “I” was. Yes, I was part of the intricate “Arab culture” but more than that, I seek to be a... Read More →
If You’re Going to Burn the Quran, You Might as Well Throw in a Few Bibles, Too
My grandmother fund raised for the building of churches and held Bible worship study when she was my age. She has always been active in the Christian community in a similar fashion to many Muslim women who participate in their local mosques’ activities and hold weekly ‘halaqa’s, or ‘circles of faith.’ But despite my family’s vast knowledge and devoted adherence to Christianity,... Read More →
To be or not to be a Hijabista!
By Naima A. A. Fashionista! It is what every teenage girl wants to be in high school. We often see on TV the popular girl at school with the perfect skin and beautiful smile strutting around in the coolest and most eye-cathing clothes making everyone turn around after her. Not so long ago this was my dream. I wanted to be that person but with a little twist, since I had the hijab on, I wanted to be a hijabista.... Read More →
Ode to Karachi: Story of a First-Generation American Muslim Identity
Thursday June 10th, 2010 Alhamdulillah, Thank God. I’m back to Karachi, my second home. It feels fantastic. It’s as if the streets of the city remember my name. I remember the directions to major bazaars and restaurants, feel the humidity on my skin as if it’s any other day and blend in with most of the people here in my noticeable Muslim attire. I am home, Karachi. I’m back for another portion of my year, and,... Read More →
Beneath the Leaves
In this dunya we are trees. From a seed we sprout and roots erupt forth and we flourish into an image of branches and leaves. Our leaves encompass us into a tree. We can choose to be rooted in rich soil or we can choose to have diseased roots contaminating the leaves from above. Intentions, or niyyah are the roots of all our actions. They can strengthen or weaken our relationship with Allah (swt). It is not an act of... Read More →
See Through This
We often hear about a matter which is so often talked about in the Western Society. We hear phrases such as: ‘If we remove it will liberate the Muslim woman’ or ‘This is the only way of granting back the rights of Muslim women’ I am talking about none other than the Burka, or more islamically defined, the Niqab (face veil). The issue of Niqab has been popping up in our newspapers, TV, and the... Read More →
Speak up on the Day of Silence!
The Day of Silence, which is sponsored by the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), fast approaches. This year it will take place in most public schools on April 16. On this day, thousands of public high schools and increasing numbers of middle schools will allow students to remain silent throughout an entire day-even during instructional time-to promote GLSEN’s socio-political goals and its controversial,... Read More →
Flat Tires?
“A lot of people, especially sisters, when they get married are no longer as active in da’wah. They become like flat tires. They were once inflated and exciting and doing this and doing that, then they get married and you never hear about them again. Don’t be a flat tire! And don’t be the obstacle for your spouse that causes them to be a flat tire!” -Sh. Waleed Basyouni, Torch Bearers This is... Read More →
Ten Qualities of the Youth Da’ee
We all want to live our best life. For many of us, our best life means doing everything we can to make the world a better place. Everyone agrees that the youth are the future. In FAYM, the young people are our focus. However, anyone who has interacted with adolescents, tweens, teens, and young adults has realized it is a daunting task. But what if the problem isn’t with them, but with us? Have we prepared ourselves... Read More →
Dawah Thursdays
My brain pounded against my skull. I had placed my chair by the dawah table and started laying out a few Qurans on the table to hand out whenever a non-Muslim felt inspired to come and ask for one. But the Music from the Salsa club was loud. I was in the breezeway of the main university corridor, and went through this routine weekly. It wasn’t difficult to get a table, but the gumption – that was a challenge. There... Read More →
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