Dora the Destroyer: The Hidden Message of Children’s Books
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This is a great example of how seemingly harmless children's books and entertainment actually contain deeply problematic messages.
These are the lessons that...
The Connection Between “Rape Culture” and Hook Up Culture
Some Muslims have been slammed for retweeting/reposting this tweet. Why?
No one is disputing the evil of violence against women (and men). Yet, a crucial,...
Banning the Hijab in Germany
This is a perfect example of the contradictions inherent to secularism.
"Two influential German legal associations are calling for headscarves to be banned for judges...
How NOT to Argue Against the Burkini Ban
When Muslims argue against the "burkini ban" on grounds of "freedom of choice," they are being inconsistent.
All societies regulate dress and impose standards of...
What Children Are Missing Today
There is practical parenting advice in this article. But there is also a point of theological relevance.
"And that's the paradox of discipline. It's as...
How to Respond to Hijab Bans
This is more along the lines the kind of values-driven response Muslims should have to the French authorities wanting to ban modesty.
We need to...
Prostitution: The Sex Act Liberals and SJWs Can’t Understand
Periodically, there are articles in different outlets on the distinction between "prostitution" and "sex work." Here is an old one from 2006. 10 years...
Removing My Hijab — Choice, Choice, Choice!!!
How many times was the word "choice" mentioned in this essay?
"I chose to wear black socks today instead of white ones. I could have...
Non-Muslims Love Burkinis, But Why?
Apparently 45% of burkini orders are from non-Muslims.
Another reason that explaining Islam using the vocabulary of liberalism is, at best, counterproductive: Saying something is...
Liberalism and the American Muslim Medicament
It is not enough to say that Islam and liberalism occupy two separate worldviews. Yes, making such distinctions and being critical of Muslims' unprincipled...
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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...