Post Tagged with: "identity"

12Sep
2011

Growing up Muslim in Post 9/11 America: Wary of Being Targeted for my Religion

Al-Talib interviews Yahya Fahimuddin, a recent graduate from UCLA, about his thoughts on the Muslim American experience in post 9/11 America.

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25Feb
2011

Bringing the Revolution Home: Conquering Our Oppressors

Egypt’s recent success in conquering its oppressors has ignited a wave of realizations that determination mixed with unity and a dash of patience results in one sweet slice of change. Libya, Yemen, Algeria, Bahrain among others have used the mother of the world as an inspiration and an example, and have taken the first steps towards change. So, like a majority of Lakers fans and wearers of over-sized sunglasses, I say jump on the bandwagon people. Although we are not [...]

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11Jan
2011

Say Your Name, Say it Proud

Muslim-Americans go through grueling tests of faith and tolerance in a variety of situations including “random” security searches at airports and threats of desecration to our holy book. As devastating as these difficulties are, there is another nerve-wracking situation that nearly every Muslim encounters. It happens daily in classrooms, café shops, and sporting events, and it is ignited by a single question: “What’s your name?”  Something so rudimentary as our name, our identity, can even be difficult for Muslim to [...]

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