Terrorism is a term that is used almost exclusively to crimes committed by Muslims. What does the term terrorism mean and who gets to define it? According to the FBI, terrorism is the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims. Even [...]
Zootopia is one of my favorite movies. The theme of the film is very timely. Zootopia is a place where animals of all species can live together freely and in harmony. The animals have moved beyond their past barbaric “cultures” where animals savagely eat each other. [...]
Islam is a religion that not only “tolerates” religious minorities, but accepts them and defends their rights to practice their religion freely. Let me begin by noting that there is no country in the modern world that represents Islam. There are countries in the world, even [...]
Sharia law is a term that often invokes fear in America. There is a fear that Sharia law is creeping into American government and will eventually overrule the constitution itself. Islam, Sharia, and Muslims are often viewed as the enemies of freedom, particularly free speech. On [...]
1) What inspired you to go to Jordan to work with Syrian refugees? For the longest time, I repeatedly inquired about trips and opportunities I could partake in to provide aide first-hand. I worked with Syrian refugee families in my local community but wanted to help [...]
by Habeeba Husain It seems every time I check my email these days, there are rows of new messages from retailers competing for my attention. Full of capital letters, exclamation points, and stars, these companies seem almost desperate for my clicks. Many times, this tactic works. [...]
One of my cousins spent a week in Jordan helping Syrian refugees. She recalled a moment where she had two bags of chips in her bag which she gave to two young boys. One of the boys was so excited he ripped the bag open and [...]
I was born and raised in America. I have been speaking English my entire life and even wrote a dissertation, a book, and numerous scholarly articles in English. One day while I was driving from New Jersey to Georgia I got a flat tire in West [...]
by Habeeba Husain Growing up, I had a lot of Barbies. My cousin and I would get together at one of our houses and claim a room to begin playing out our little fantasy world filled with dolls. As our collection expanded, we formed different families [...]
I am writing this article from my home in Florida with the wind and rain of hurricane Irma pounding on our windows and doors. The existence of natural disasters might lead one to ask why God would allow such things to happen. While there is no [...]
