Hope for an End to Mexico’s Narco-Violence: Response to Jennifer Scheper Hughes
Reasons for cautious optimism.
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Al-Qur’an and Me
When I started reading it the whole universe unfolded before me.
Read MoreDeparture of the Queen
Coming to the end of the Qur’an reading is also melancholy, and I forget why I felt I should rush just a few days ago.
Read MoreProphet Muhammad
I don’t know how the importance of the prophet gets lost in the zealousness of certain defenders, but trust me, this is not about freedom of speech.
Read MoreThe Night of Power: Laylatul Qadri
Let me be honest. I am not big on this idea of God as the fulfiller of our requisition lists.
Read MoreUmmah: Solitude and Connection
The word ummah comes from the same root as the word for mother, umm, in Arabic… It’s about intimate connections. But it is never used for family nor even for extended family. It is only used for a collective.
Read MoreThe Plague of Energy Drinks: A Labor Day Lament
Goodbye flasks in hidden pockets and hello little energy drinks. Have we come a long way, baby?
Read MoreQueer Religion and Community at HRC Summer Institute
Religion scholars gather to talk about crossing boundaries, breaking taboos, and finding the courage to do so.
Read MoreWhat is Community?
The word ummah (community) comes from the same root as the word for mother, umm, in Arabic.
Read MoreIftar: Breaking Fast
There is a cost not to claim all these parts of ourselves. But the much greater cost is in claiming them.
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