STAND UP: Muslim American Comics Come of Age - Review

On Sunday, May 11, PBS will air another entry in their American at a Crossroads series with STAND UP: Muslim American Comics Come of Age. This latest entry is decidedly less serious than the previous documentaries in this series but still takes on the ever important question of the role of Muslims in America after [...]

Using Film to Promote Islam

The NY Times has an article about Muslim filmmakers using their talents to alter the
negative face of Islam, an image that many non-Muslims many cling to. Check out the article:

Young Video Makers Try to Alter Islam’s Face

U.S. Officials Urged to Quit using “Islam” in Terrorism Talk

There is a guide going around in government circles by the National Counter-Terrorism Center that U.S. officials need to cease and desist using “Islam” and other words associated with the religion when talking about terrorists. For instance, they are not to mention Al-Qaeda as a Muslim or Islamic group.
The guide being passed around for [...]

Interfaith Battles Discrimination

Before we broach the subject of interfaith, we need to establish the foundation and ground rules for substantiating our positions, so that we can stay focused on the main objective of this article, which is to take a deeper look into promoting interfaith as a means for overcoming discriminatory practices.
The conflict between church and state [...]

Khalifah Consciousness

As issues arise in Muslim communities, we are reminded of our duty to do what Allah (swt) has prescribed in Qur’an and accept the responsibility of Khalifah which Allah has bestowed upon us. Under the banner of Khalifah Consciousness we become more aware and are able to overcome the affects of deep psychological conditions that [...]