Iran, Saudi, and the Taliban are Secular!
We affirm that anyone who considers himself secular is secular. We reject the right of others to decide who is secular and who is...
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,...
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....
The Evil Spawn of Liberalism: Identity Politics
Oh, what a disingenuous article this is.
Is the author really suggesting rolling back identity politics? If so, the first things to go would be...
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...
Americanism: The State Religion
David Brooks with another one of his trademark steaming piles.
This time the senile old coot bloviates about standing for the pledge of allegiance and...
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...
Muslims Can’t Consistently Support the First Amendment
If you oppose the secularization of the Muslim world, do you also oppose lawsuits like this from the ACLU?
ACLU suing Indiana town over cross...
Trans Liberation: The Newest Fad Destroys Lives
This is what happened to an autistic young woman who felt like she was a man trapped in a woman's body. She was rushed...
Liberal Takfir of Reza Aslan
Looks like liberals are doing their own version of takfir on Reza Aslan...
When I first wrote the above sentence, I wrote it kind of...
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Without guidance from Allah, human beings are so utterly confused and their best ideas are replete with contradiction.
I don't think Bernie is the worst...
How Western NGOs Use Aid to Attack Islam and Re-Engineer Muslim Society
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Last summer, I traveled to Harvard to study the practice of sustainable development under...
Imam Omar Suleiman, Which LGBT Rights Do You and Yaqeen Want Muslims to Support?
According to Pew poll numbers, 51% of American Muslims favor legalization of gay marriage. Furthermore, 59% of American Muslims allegedly oppose the right of...
Outgrowing Feminist Takes on the Hijab
When I was a freshman in college, I was interviewed by a fellow Egyptian Muslim girl at Harvard (let’s call her Sara) about my...
Muslim Activists Change Their Mind – Women’s March Is Evil Now
Soo...
About 36 hours ago, Women's March Inc. went from being a courageous, bold, empowering voice for women to magically transforming into a weak, corrupt,...