Until Death Do Us Part?
Divorce parties among Bidan communities across north-west Africa stoke intrigue in Muslims from other parts of the world where divorce is shunned. Continue reading Until Death Do Us Part?
Category: Society & Culture
Suffering in Silence: The Convert Identity
An issue that Muslim communities in the West turn a blind eye to is “convert care,” that is, showing compassion to and acknowledgment of the often forgotten in society. Continue reading Suffering in Silence: The Convert Identity
Ramadan Traditions in the Casbah of Algiers
While traveling is not feasible during the coronavirus pandemic, a strong imagination can take us anywhere we want. Continue reading Ramadan Traditions in the Casbah of Algiers
The Coronavirus: A Muslim’s Perspective
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
Art as a Reflection of Civilization
“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
The Role of Indigenous Knowledge in American Islam
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 Devil You Know, Or Thought You Knew
“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
Papicha: The Muslim Damsel in Distress
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
God’s Lonely Man: Taxi Driver and the Onslaught of Modernity
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
Spiritual Lessons From The Lion King
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
