Stories of religion defining ‘us’ and ‘them’ in South Asia are not new. The political religious fractures underlying the societies in that region that we see today can arguably go back to the British colonial policies in the Indian sub-continent. During their colonization of India for two centuries, British administrators primarily categorized their subjects based…
By Amal Ali & Sarah Rahimi You know, it’s hard to write something powerful as a sister Always raised to be seen, not heard Sing like a bird, not roar like a lion Be elegant, graceful, subtle, gentle, foundational Never loud Or at least not louder than the sounds of expectations speaking over us It’s…
On Nov. 20, the UC Student Workers Union at UCLA organized a protest that started at 3 pm in front of Royce Hall and ended at 8 pm at the #BeatSC Bonfire, which effectively cancelled the lighting of the bonfire, a spectacle thousands of students awaited. The protest focused on various issues such as climate…
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Photography by Ayman Ahmad [dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen I asked non-Muslim students at UCLA what they know about Islam, some mentioned prayer and making pilgrimage, but two answers were most common: “Islam requires women to wear hijab” or “It had tons of rules and rituals”. When one looks up “Islam” in the dictionary, this is the definition he/she…
My parents told me I was Muslim. They taught me the basic teachings of Islam: how to behave, treat others and distinguish halal and haram. I knew I was Muslim, but I did not know what that meant. They told me I should pray, but they did not enforce it. My parents never pressured me…
This is Part 2 of the “50 Rules” for Muslim Brothers and Sisters the author created after being inspired by another blogger’s list of life rules compiled for his daughter and son.
I stumbled upon the blog of an optimistically realistic father that compiles a list of 50 rules/tips for his son and daughter, who had just graduated high school and were preparing to enter college. Here are my 50 rules for my brothers and sisters.