“I put my trust in Allah and not in criminal pharmaceutical companies, or lying governments.” “I rest surely with Allah therefore my heart says I don’t need the vaccine.” “We never have and never should take unnecessary medicine in any form when we are healthy– period!” These are just some of the overwhelmingly negative comments…
July 11, 1995. Etched in my mind, that date holds an emotional weight to me, my family, and Bosnians all around the world who heard about, witnessed, and/or knew people who were killed at the hands of Serbian soldiers under General Ratko Mladić. Approximately 8,000 Bosnian men and boys (the majority of whom were Muslim)…
“Seeing is believing.” As the trial of Derek Chauvin proceeds, the prosecution and defense — despite their fundamental differences — both outlined strategies that are inherently premised on this theme. By the end of opening statements, prosecutor Jerry Blackwell coaxed jurors to “believe your eyes, that it’s homicide — it’s murder,” whereas Chauvin’s attorney Eric…
Finding the next halal spot to visit is a task many Muslims have faced before. The constant Yelp searches, text messages with friends, and social media posts can be tiring. Luckily, Los Angeles is home to some of the best places, and that is no different when it comes to halal food. Here’s a list…
I had an epiphany recently. This spring break, I had a chance to shoot hoops at my local park for the first time in two months. As I heaved shot after shot and fumbled my dribble every five seconds, I thought to myself, Man, I really suck at basketball right now… …and, more importantly, at…
When you think of a mystery novel, who are the first authors that come to mind? For starters, there’s Agatha Christie, the world’s best-selling author with her infamous “Whodunit” mystery The Mousetrap. In fact, Christie’s 66 detective novels were such successes that only Shakespeare and the Bible are in greater circulation. Not to be outdone,…
The monuments of the Islamic world are a testament to the artistic traditions that have emerged from Muslim nations. Several of these iconic buildings came out of the Ottoman Empire (c. 1299 – 1922 C.E.), which was based in the peninsula of Anatolia in modern-day Turkey. One of the centerpieces of the Ottoman Empire’s architectural…