The Hypocrisy of “Social Justice”
I often get compared to the "Alt-Right" and "Men's Rights Activist," though the similarities are superficial at best. Nowadays, anyone who critiques liberalism or...
The Incoherent Ramblings of Zionist Shill Rabia Chaudry
A few observations on this piece of propaganda.
Chaudry equates Muslim opposition to Zionist orgs with Jewish/Zionist opposition to Muslim orgs. Message being: "Look Muslims...
The Price of Fear in the Age of Trump
الَّذِينَ قَالَ لَهُمُ النَّاسُ إِنَّ النَّاسَ قَدْ جَمَعُوا لَكُمْ فَاخْشَوْهُمْ فَزَادَهُمْ إِيمَانًا وَقَالُوا حَسْبُنَا اللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ
فَانقَلَبُوا بِنِعْمَةٍ مِّنَ اللَّهِ وَفَضْلٍ لَّمْ يَمْسَسْهُمْ سُوءٌ...
How to Fight “Muslim Bans” Without Liberalism
We need to have a deeper conversation about how we as Muslims understand modern concepts, structures, and institutions in light of our religious principles....
Religious Freedom and the Convenience of Contradiction
Thanks to Peter Beinart for this thought provoking piece, which includes a couple of statements that I made to him as well as a...
Banning Halal Meat: The Secular Religion
A great example of how secularism is just as imposing as theocracy in enforcing its moral prescriptions on the public based on metaphysical beliefs.
The...
“Muslims” Without Islam
I was interviewed by Crescent International. I addressed questions about gender relations, Trump and American politics, misconceptions about science and religion, and Sunni/Shia issues....
Learning the Right Lessons After Trump’s Win
Unfortunately, there is an unsaid pro-Democrat subtext in what many Muslim leaders encourage their communities to do politically.
The subtext of all the "Go vote"...
The Call for Islamic Reform is Bipartisan
There are Muslim reformers on both the left and the right of American politics and both sides use the language of liberalism to make...
Trump’s Muslim Travel Ban Affects Everyone
Right wing Americans support the #MuslimBan because they are under the mistaken impression that it doesn't affect them.
But it does and it will majorly...
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The Campaign to De-Stigmatize Suicide in Islam
Is it insensitive to say: Suicide is haram?
If you think stating that fact is insensitive, then what would you say to this hadith?
The Prophet...
Jewish Scripture: Preserved or Corrupted? An Introduction
In addition to our articles on Hinduism, Christianity, Qadiyanism, etc., we now continue our series on Interfaith Critique by turning to Judaism.
Religious Jews believe that their holy books were divinely...
Monday Memes | Take 44
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African Lion: Neo-colonial AFRICOM Completes Annual Military Exercises
AFRICOM (U.S. Africa Command) is wrapped up their annual military exercises, “African Lion,” on June 18. The primary purpose of these exercises is to...
Watch: Muslim Marriage Crisis – Who Is at Fault?
https://youtu.be/JqyAeHGK9Co
Lessons from the Arrogance of Iblis
Some gems from Surat Al-Isra' to think about:
وَإِذْ قُلْنَا لِلْمَلَائِكَةِ اسْجُدُوا لِآدَمَ فَسَجَدُوا إِلَّا إِبْلِيسَ قَالَ أَأَسْجُدُ لِمَنْ خَلَقْتَ طِينًا (61)
قَالَ أَرَأَيْتَكَ هَٰذَا الَّذِي...
Yasir Qadhi: Cancelled for LGBT or Is He Being Hypocritical?
Back in March 2016, I presented a paper on Islam and LGBT for the Imam's Conference held by AMJA (Assembly of Muslim Jurists of...