This current pandemic and global crisis brought about by the novel Coronavirus strain has been a source of panic and worry for many, but it is also an opportunity for great reflection. Continue reading The Coronavirus: A Muslim’s Perspective
“Islamic art” is broadly understood as all the arts that have been produced in the Muslim world. However, it does not simply denote the crafts of Muslim patrons. Continue reading Art as a Reflection of Civilization
We often limit “Muslim history” to the periods and regions in which caliphates and dynasties were established following the spread of Islam. Continue reading The Role of Indigenous Knowledge in American Islam
“The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist.” -The Usual Suspects Continue reading The Devil You Know, Or Thought You Knew
The film Papicha is based on a binary vision of the Civil War in Algeria, the Black Decade, which followed a military coup rejecting the 1991 Islamist electoral victory. Continue reading Papicha: The Muslim Damsel in Distress
Has there ever been a film as influential and provocative as Taxi Driver? It may seem a strange choice at first. Continue reading God’s Lonely Man: Taxi Driver and the Onslaught of Modernity
Recently reproduced in theaters, The Lion King is a movie that the average child who grew up in the 90’s Disney era can recall almost from memory. Continue reading Spiritual Lessons From The Lion King
A standout moment from early Islamic history is that of Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) who upon being challenged by a woman in a public place, famously declared, “The woman is right, and Umar is wrong.” Continue reading Is Toxic Masculinity Islamic?
One of the biggest challenges for corporate America today is diversity: racial, religious, ethnic, sexual, etc. Continue reading Faithless Fasting: Ramadan in the Modern Political Economy
For centuries, we have measured ourselves against Greco-Roman standards of perfection. Continue reading The Selfie Epidemic
