Khaled A. Beydoun
Washington Post
Detroit, MI, United States
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The world of inconsistencies between Ukraine, the Middle East and beyond
Palestinians, Yemenis and Kashmiris have long embodied the very struggle put forward by the Ukrainian people. → Read More
Win or lose, Black European soccer players can’t escape racism
Bukayo Saka stood alone. Alone, in front of Italy’s stalwart goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, 60,000 trophy-starved English fans in Wembley Stadium, and billion… → Read More
Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul: The great white hype wins this one
Some things have changed beyond recognition in the sport of boxing. Yet despite these changes, there are hallmarks of the sport that doggedly remain. Boxing’s s… → Read More
Robert Saleh is far more than the first Muslim coach in the NFL
Robert Saleh is a pioneer. After signing a five-year contract with the New York Jets last week, he became the NFL’s first Muslim American head coach. A mileston… → Read More
Today, I'm a New Zealander
What just happened in New Zealand is a turning point for Islamophobia worldwide. → Read More
Humanise the victims, not the white supremacist who killed them
The media-hungry terrorist responsible for the Christchurch shootings does not deserve our attention. His victims do. → Read More
For China, Islam is a 'mental illness' that needs to be 'cured'
China's relentless campaign to erase the identity of the Uighurs continues, as the world remains silent. → Read More
11/6 has become a landmark date in Muslim American history
Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar have rekindled hope for Muslim Americans across the US. → Read More
The end of 'terrorism'?
Perhaps the path to end terrorism begins with abandoning the very term we selectively deploy, and actively distort. → Read More
The Saudi regime does not represent Islam
The Khashoggi affair is yet another reason for the world to abandon the assumption that the kingdom represents Islam. → Read More
China holds one million Uighur Muslims in concentration camps
The world's next major human disaster is in the making in China. This time, we should act before it's too late. → Read More
Nike just thrust Kaepernick back in the spotlight – where he belongs
No matter how hard the league tries, Colin Kaepernick is still the most important NFL player not in the NFL → Read More
Still blackballed: American football's most recognisable exile
With another NFL season set to begin in two weeks, Colin Kaepernick remains an outcast. → Read More
A Muslim American political renaissance?
A record number of progressive Muslim Americans are vying for governmental office across the US. → Read More
My friend Rashida: far more than the first Muslim American congresswoman
Rashida Tlaib’s commitment to social justice and grassroots organizing is what fueled her to knock down the ultimate door, and make history → Read More
The cost of xenophobia in Trump's America
Trump's plan to prohibit spouses of foreign workers from holding employment will have dire economic and human costs. → Read More
Standing with Trevor Noah: a World Cup for France is a win for Africa too
The Daily Show host was right: the official ‘colorblindness’ of the French state ignores the realities of race and racism → Read More
France, the World Cup’s last standing ‘African’ team
Kylian Mbappe, the 19-year-old forward of Cameroonian and Algerian descent, slid and then posed, with his brown arms crossed, before being swarmed by his French… → Read More
The Korematsu moment for Muslim Americans
The US Supreme Court's decision to uphold Trump's Muslim ban affirms fundamental tenets of Islamophobia. → Read More
To Be Poor and Ignored During Ramadan
American Muslims give generously to charity abroad but too often forget our struggling neighbors. → Read More