Community Requires a Strong Bond, One that May Be Broken: Addressing Bias Ingrained Within Muslim Communities

Islam is the world’s second-largest religion with over 1.9 billion followers from various unique backgrounds and geographical locations. Islam promotes unity and fosters the establishment of tight-knit communities across the world.  A religion this vast brings with it an inevitably diverse array of cultures, values, and backgrounds. Yet, many individuals fail to recognize that culture…

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Good conversations and genuine connections are a simple pleasure that many have not been able to enjoy over the past year. With quarantine keeping everyone cooped up, many have turned to podcasts for that missing piece in their lives. People from all fields have started their own podcasts with a variety of interesting topics to…

Diversity in Islamic Art

In Islamic culture, mosques, mosaics, and folios have served as quintessential exhibitions of artistic expression throughout the Dar-al-Islam. In recent years, however, art historians have uncovered unorthodox artworks that not only transcend traditional archetypes but also shed light on Islamic society from previous centuries.  In 2007, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston unveiled a historic…