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TWIN FALLS, Idaho—Sofia Ali escaped the war in Syria four years ago, but now faces a new type of threat to her safety in “America’s heartland.” → Read More
CHICAGO—Prior to visiting the Rohingya Cultural Center, I couldn’t tell you what the difference was between Burma and Myanmar. → Read More
In light of the Kurdish referendum, where people living in Northern Iraq overwhelmingly voted for the independence of the region of Kurdistan, I sat at my kitchen table this morning rethinking my position on this issue. → Read More
I was sitting in class when my phone started to blow up with incoming messages: “Did you hear what happened to Halla Barakat?” My heart raced. “What happened?” I texted back. → Read More
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Muslim conservatives and Islamophobes have finally found something they can agree on: They’re both pissed about Mona Haydar’s new rap video. → Read More
There’s a new language being taught in mosques across North America. → Read More
MIAMI—Too often we focus on what makes us different, but we’re actually more alike than we think. → Read More
In the hospital waiting room, the white man’ penetrating eyes made me uncomfortable. Five minutes later, the man took out a pocket knife, opened it, and set it down on the empty seat between us. Does Donald Trump approve this message? → Read More
Despite facing constant Islamophobia over the 12 years I’ve worn a hijab in America, nothing had ever compelled me to remove it before. Until Election Day. → Read More
Fear and uncertainty is boiling within Muslim-American communities nationwide after Donald Trump was declared the next president of the United States. → Read More
Arab Americans worried about voter intimidation on Election Day are relying on a phone call to quell their fears. → Read More
Nasser Al Halabi is a 26-year-old Syrian citizen who fled home, was deported from Saudi Arabia, found himself homeless in Turkey, and now lives in the DRC. → Read More
Do Muslim Americans have the power to tip the election in swing states? An unprecedented campaign called #MyMuslimVote thinks so, and is urging them to vote. → Read More
Nazí Paikidze’s recent decision to boycott the Women’s World Chess Championship has set off a debate about hijabs and what they symbolize: oppression or choice? → Read More
Two days before Donald Trump acknowledged the existence of Islamophobia at the last debate, the 7-year-old was beaten up for being Muslim, his father claims. → Read More
#FlyingWhileMuslim isn’t just a hashtag on Twitter—the struggle is real, especially for women like me who wear a hijab. → Read More
Sana Ullah started an Instagram photo series in January 2015 called “Places You’ll Pray” to combat negative images of Muslims in the media. → Read More
Launched on Sept. 15, Islamically.com is fighting back against negative media portrayals of Muslims by showing site visitors what Islam actually teaches. → Read More
Seeing photos of armed French police forcing a Muslim woman to remove her burkini at the beach on Wednesday reminded me of two groups of people who’ve taunted me for years: ignorant Westerners and conservative Muslims in the Middle East. → Read More