National Archives

Culture and Lifestyle, National — March 19, 2015

Dating While Muslim

For a lot of young-adult children of Muslim immigrants in America, the topic of dating is a sensitive one – they often feel caught between a Western expectation (and desire), and one that their more … [Read more...]

Culture and Lifestyle, Faith, National — March 17, 2015

Princeton’s Muslim & Jewish Students Go On Interfaith Trip Together

Muslim and Jewish students from Princeton University spent their winter break together on a trip to Detroit, with the goal of understanding one another’s culture and faith, and to get to know each … [Read more...]

National — March 16, 2015

NYC Muslims, For Reals

In this photo-essay featured on Instagram, filmmaker Atif Ateeq chronicles the South Asian and Muslim experience in a post-9/11 New York City “in an almost desperate attempt to demonstrate that those … [Read more...]

National — March 16, 2015

Zaytuna College Makes The Grade

Founded in 2008, Zaytuna College has become the first accredited Muslim university in the country after receiving approval from the Western Assn. of Schools and Colleges this month. … [Read more...]

Faith, National, Women — March 16, 2015

Women’s Mosque Movement

Comedy writer Hasna Maznavi recently did something rather extraordinary in Los Angeles. She opened a female-only mosque. As PRI reports, this is the first women’s mosque to open in the United States … [Read more...]

National — March 13, 2015

LAPD Chief Attempts Outreach To Muslim Community

Police Deputy Chief Michael Downing is commanding officer of the counterterrorism and special operations bureau of the Los Angeles Police Department. He’s been outspoken about Islamophobia and has … [Read more...]

National — March 13, 2015

Sadly Another Muslim Is Murdered in America

In this Daily Beast op-ed, commentator Dean Obeidallah talks about the disturbing trend of the rise of Islamophobia in our country, especially in light of the recent Chapel Hill murders and now yet … [Read more...]

National — March 12, 2015

In Queens, Balancing Islam and Public Education

In light of New York Mayor Bill de Blasio's announcement that New York will start honoring pubic schools for two important Muslim holidays, the New York Times takes a look at what it means to be a … [Read more...]

National, Women, World — March 10, 2015

State Dept Awards Courageous Women

Last Friday in Washington DC, ten women received this year’s Women of Courage Award from the U.S. State Department. Winners included female activists on the front lines of the Syrian war to those … [Read more...]

Faith, National — March 5, 2015

Happy Eid For New York City Schools

Calling it a “matter of fairness,” Mayor Bill de Blasio has added two Muslim holy days -- Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha – to the New York City school calendars. A watershed moment for the … [Read more...]