Jihad Jane and the Muhammad Cartoons

Wajahat Ali

The recent arrest of American Colleen LaRose (who reportedly called herself Jihad Jane online) and seven individuals for allegedly plotting…

Influential Cleric Issues Fatwa Against Terrorism

John L. Esposito

An influential Pakistani cleric issued a 600-page fatwa on March 2, described as an "absolute" condemnation of terrorism without "any…

Zaytuna's Quest to be the West's First Muslim College

Dilshad D. Ali

It’s the first time something like this is being attempted in this country

As interested students race to beat the fast approaching enrolment deadline, Muslims are turning their sights to the Zaytuna College…

Anwar Ibrahim Discusses Trial, Muslim Issues

Wajahat Ali

Malaysia's opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, who is on trial in Kuala Lumpur on sodomy charges for a second time, speaks…

Being Out and Being Muslim

Rosemary Pennington

Often, individuals who identify as non-heterosexual are found in the fringes of not only societies, but communities and families as…

features
0 Jihad Jane and the Muhammad Cartoons Wajahat Ali March 11, 2010 \| 10:32 AM		0 Influential Cleric Issues Fatwa Against Terrorism John L. Esposito March 10, 2010 \| 1:51 PM
0 Zaytuna's Quest to be the West's First Muslim College Dilshad D. Ali March 8, 2010 \| 12:43 PM		0 Anwar Ibrahim Discusses Trial, Muslim Issues Wajahat Ali March 4, 2010 \| 11:01 PM
0 Film Festival Presents Movies on Islam Bushra Burney Feb. 28, 2010 \| 3:48 PM		5 A Journey by Any Means Necessary Muhammad Sajid Feb. 24, 2010 \| 1:09 PM
0 Rumors of a Facebook Fatwa Strike at the Core of Society Fahad Faruqui Feb. 19, 2010 \| 12:27 PM		0 London Exhibit Showcases Inventions from Islamic Civilizations Bushra Burney Feb. 18, 2010 \| 10:21 PM
3 Charter School Finances Come Under Fire Bushra Burney Feb. 10, 2010 \| 9:54 AM		6 Swiss Politician's Conversion Sparks Rumors Jason Hamza Van Boom Feb. 5, 2010 \| 11:11 PM
0 Yahoo Chooses to Remember a Smiling Malcolm X Muhammad Sajid Feb. 1, 2010 \| 4:14 PM 7 Haiti Shakes Muslims to Give a Hand Wajahat Ali Jan. 29, 2010 \| 10:25 AM 0 Fox News Slams Google's Conclusions on Islam Muhammad Sajid Jan. 26, 2010 \| 12:12 PM 0 King Of Pop's Conversion Finally Put To Rest Muhammad Sajid Jan. 25, 2010 \| 11:26 PM 2 The Allah Controversy in Malaysia Hesham A. Hassaballa Jan. 15, 2010 \| 12:23 AM 0 Public Trial, Private Nightmare Hena Ashraf Jan. 10, 2010 \| 10:25 PM

videos

Daughters of Facebook Generation
Mona Eltahawy
Feb. 24, 2010 | 12:57 PM

Burqa Barbie: News Anchor
Mona Eltahawy
Feb. 18, 2010 | 1:36 PM

Latest Victim to Sororities' Purr: Muslim Women
Fedricka Whitfield
Feb. 1, 2010 | 8:46 AM

Muslims Online Encourage Debate, Not Hate
Mona Eltahawy
Jan. 15, 2010 | 11:42 PM

slideshows

Writing on the Wall
Aerosol Arabic
March 10, 2010 | 10:33 AM

Creativity and the Spiritual Path
Ali Khan
Feb. 25, 2010 | 9:03 AM

IMAN at the Apollo
Ridwan Adhami
Feb. 3, 2010 | 9:21 PM

19 Hour Journey
Sarah Kamsoshy
Jan. 1, 2009 | 2:31 AM

podcasts
0 Being a Black Muslim in Contemporary America Fahad Faruqui Feb. 28, 2010 \| 11:59 PM		5 Pop Star Turns Public Figure Yahsmin M. B. Bobo Feb. 24, 2010 \| 8:29 PM

in pictures

Boys in a mosque at Delhi.

Old Delhi
March 10, 2010 | 11:41 AM

columns

Being Out and Being Muslim
Rosemary Pennington
Feb. 25, 2010 | 2:09 PM

The Wolfman's Joe Johnston
Zaki Hassan
Feb. 24, 2010 | 10:33 PM

Zeitoun: Dave Eggers' American-Muslim Hero
Wajahat Ali
Feb. 3, 2010 | 9:49 AM

The Happy Muslim Men And Women Who Confuse You
Mona Eltahawy
March 24, 2009 | 11:27 AM

I Pledge Allegiance
Yahsmin M. B. Bobo
March 20, 2009 | 3:47 PM

Understanding The Arabs
Mona Eltahawy
March 10, 2009 | 9:20 PM

community blogs

Remembering Aminah Assilmi
Hesham A. Hassaballa
March 11, 2010 | 11:25 AM

Thinking Out Loud About The French Veil Ban
Hesham A. Hassaballa
Feb. 11, 2010 | 7:30 PM

What the Media Has Not Told Us
Hesham A. Hassaballa
Jan. 28, 2010 | 9:43 PM

Living the Ethic of Reciprocity
Afroza U
Jan. 23, 2010 | 12:09 PM

Helping Haitians Helps Islam's Image
Dawud Walid
Jan. 17, 2010 | 3:25 PM

Muslim-Americans And The Haiti Earthquake
Hesham A. Hassaballa
Jan. 15, 2010 | 12:11 AM

reviews

Amreeka
Carma Hassan
March 9, 2010 | 9:38 AM

The King of Bollywood's Muslim Roots
Irfan Rydhan
Feb. 16, 2010 | 10:21 AM

One Spiritual Unit
Yahsmin M. B. Bobo
Feb. 3, 2010 | 11:08 AM

Zeitoun
Bushra Burney
Feb. 3, 2010 | 10:22 AM

Children of Dust
Bushra Burney
Jan. 13, 2010 | 8:43 AM

Avatar is a Metaphor for Palestine
Imran J. Khan
Dec. 30, 2009 | 12:06 PM

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Mia
This is disturbing to think about how people can interpret the Qu'ran or Islam for that matter ... More
Mar 10, 2010 \| 12:25 PM
Gustavo Gutierrez
The homophobia harbored by some Muslims is not surprising but all the more disturbing. In po ... More
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Gustavo Gutierrez
Observe5, Maybe Muslims should stop claiming victim status in this country, right? Afterall ... More
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Interracial marriages have nothing to do with being gay, the equation doesn't work, sorry. I w ... More
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