TikTok: The Latest Battleground for the War on Islamophobia
When you think of TikTok, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Is it the slowed, reverb versions of already overplayed songs? Or maybe it’s the exaggerated dance routines or wanna-be-Hollywood acting? If you thought of any of those things, you’d be correct because so did I (let’s face it–some of it is cringy).…
The MCU Needs a Muslim Superhero
2021 was a good year for Marvel fans. WandaVision commenced Phase 4 with a bang, showing firsthand how grief motivated Wanda Maximoff to explore the limits of her power as Scarlet Witch. The show left me speechless (I knew it was Agatha all along! I knew it!). Loki Season One revealed that the God of…
Open Letter: Modern Feminism in Islam
Dear fellow reader, My name is Sami Siddiqui. I am a proud Muslim. I’m also a concerned, appalled, disappointed, and “every-synonym-in-between” Muslim. Whether you’re a fellow brother or sister, I’m certain you will feel the same way two paragraphs from now. At this point, you may be wondering what’s been troubling me lately. Am I…
Leave Kyrie Alone
As a fellow Muslim and diehard NBA fan, I need to make myself clear when I say this: Leave. Kyrie. Alone. Never in my eight years of tuning into primetime basketball have I been this disappointed in the NBA community for its sheer display of ignorance. For those of you who haven’t heard by now,…
The Ultimate Guide to Maintaining Habits: Ramadan Edition
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…
Black History is More Than a Month
Ah, February. For some, it’s the most romantic time of the year. For some…let’s just say not so much. For all of us, more importantly, this month is dedicated to recognizing some of the most influential civil rights activists in our nation’s history while also shedding an unfiltered light on the African diaspora. In this…
The Double Standard of Race in American Protest
Police stand outside the Capitol after a day of rioting protesters, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez – Associated Press) POV: You’re a typical college student. Today is January 6, 2021. It’s 10 AM. You wake up to the sound of your default alarm blasting from your iPhone perched…