Everyone has sketched an image of an ideal spouse, which is usually no less perfect than the Platonic Forms. Though there is nothing wrong in desiring a beautiful wife or a financially well-off bloke, you probably want to go beyond the superficial before you commit yourself to that person.

As interested students race to beat the fast approaching enrolment deadline, Muslims are turning their sights to the Zaytuna College in California to see if America's first ever Muslim college will live up to the high expectations.

A day after President Barack Obama ushered in a new chapter of American history, it was a cold, snow filled day in New York.

It is refreshing to see the American Muslim community's rigor in stepping up to assist Haitian victims of catastrophic earthquake, which recently took place.

Imam Zaid Shakir leads the congregational prayer at Union Square in San Francisco, during the afternoon of the fifth annual Generation M conference.

Recent community events have reinforced the fact that there are few socially congruent spaces for American Muslims. Viable areas to socialize outside of masajid that factor in the varying perspectives relating to gender interaction and music lends to an atmosphere where there are few, if any, universally accepted social outlets for American Muslims.

Recently, 28 million copies of the anti-Islamic propaganda documentary, Obsession, were distributed free of charge in what are being considered the “swing” states in the current election campaign.

I grew up in Oakland between two areas. My mother’s on 11th Avenue, which was known as Funktown, and 43rd Sstreet in North Oakland with my younger cousins and uncles. I was raised on Reaganomics and the crack epidemic.

On Sept. 11, 2008, while countless American flags whipped in the wind and the television and radio waves were dominated by remembrances, recordings, and stories about the terror attacks of seven years ago, I attended the funeral of Warith Deen Muhammad.

As most “Star Wars” fans know, director George Lucas took spiritual elements, which are common in most major world religions to create his epic saga of good vs. evil. As a Muslim, I always thought of the “Jedi” as what a true follower of Islam should be like.