Category: Popular Culture
An Interview with Dr. Eboo Patel at the American Academy of Religion
I had the pleasure of interviewing one of my heroes, the founder of the Interfaith Youth Core Dr. Eboo Patel, at the American Academy of Religion’s National Meeting in San Diego, California. In the ... Read More
A Reflection on the Ask-a-Muslim Billboard Controversy
If you were from Columbus Ohio, you would know that Cleveland Avenue is a dangerous stretch of road. It has had the rather dubious distinction of being rated the “most dangerous intersection in Colu... Read More
“There is no such thing as Palestine!”–Dispatch from Palestine
“You can’t teach me anything about Europeans,” once commented the deputy mayor of Jerusalem. Europeans had killed his father. “You can’t teach me anything about Palestinians.” Palestinians... Read More
Celebrating Religions On Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is such an American holiday. Turkey, stuffing, apple pie and football… what could be more American than that? Well, how about religion, or rather many different religions? It used to be... Read More
#MuslimApologies and Racism Tour Guides
It all started a couple months ago, when #MuslimApologies started trending on my Twitter feed. I scrolled through things like: We're TRULY sorry that we took Europeans out of dark ages & let... Read More
“You are an ambassador”–Dispatch from Palestine
We drive along the barbed electric fence that surrounds the Israeli settlement of Har Gilo. We are headed to the Walajah valley of the Palestinian territory. The valleys are deep and lush with pine ... Read More
Thanksgiving Just For Christians?
Several friends and I have debated the nature of Thanksgiving for years. My friends contend that it is a Christian holiday. I disagree. Thanksgiving is in no way intrinsically religious. Of course, no... Read More
Reflecting On The Life Of Guru Nanak While Running The NYC Marathon
Originally Published in The Huffington Post Today, Sikhs around the world are celebrating the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak (1469-1539), the founder of the Sikh religion. Guru Nanak was born in the ... Read More