The End of Free Speech
The best analysis of the concept of free speech -- one that gets past all the superficialities people keep spouting ad nauseum in their...
“Sexist” Phrases That Have Been Banned
Students and staff face disciplinary consequences if they use terms like "mankind," "forefathers," "layman," etc.
Regardless of what this UK university has instituted as official...
Milo’s Hypocrisy on Free Speech
Milo has been absolutely fantastic for destroying the widely held belief that free speech is a coherent idea that anyone should take seriously. The...
“Free Press” in the US? Not Really
Western regimes like to criticize other nations for obstructing a free press. But the US has always led the world in cracking down on...
No One Wants Bitter Medicine in the Muslim Community
If you're going to say "politically inconvenient" things and go against the "mainstream," prepare to get blasted, blackballed, denounced, dismissed, reprimanded, and more. Certain...
You Don’t Need a Voice
People are so concerned about "having a voice" that they haven't stopped to consider whether that voice is contributing something good and to the...
Keeping You Misinformed is Their Job
Mainstream media aims to be as relevant as possible to as many people as possible for the simple reason that more viewers mean more...
The Right Kind of Free Speech in Islam
I have often critiqued the notion of free speech in my writing and defended the notion that some speech should be restricted and that,...
When Insisting on “Civility” is Oppressive
Was Ibrahim civil in debating his people?
Civility in dialogue is very important. As many scholars point out, there is often a lack of basic...
Who Can Speak About Feminism?
"You can't speak about feminism unless you're a woman." "You can't write about transgenderism unless you're transgendered." "You can't opine on homosexuality unless you're...
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The Innate Fitra in the Heart of Every Newborn Child!
Conversation over kids' lunch I overheard just now, between my oldest child (8.5) and my youngest (3):
8-year-old:
خالد، فيه الله ؟
"Khalid, is there Allah?"
3-year-old:
آه.
"Yes."
8-year-old:
صح. انت...
Is Sex with A Dead Chicken Moral? College Students Explain
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Monday Memes | Take 39
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Why Would We Trust Science Over Islam?
So much deviance in the Muslim community in modern times has been due to the influence of science and scientific epistemology.
For example, reformists outright...
Meeting the Emotional Needs of Your Children
Show your child love and warmth.
Your child needs your nurturing, soft touch as much as he or she needs food.
Not that it's a competition....
Senegal Protests and the Western Terrorization of African Muslims
The recent protests in Senegal demonstrate the type of local crises taking place that foreign-backed governments in Africa seek to quell. They are examples...
11 Signs You Are a Liberal Reformist Activist in Muslim Garb
We should support (and aspire to be) Muslim activists who:
1. Oppose political tyrants
2. Help the poor and needy
3. Defend the wrongly accused
4. Fight for...