Tag: Islam
“Can Egyptian Christian Women Identify with Hagar?” by Wagdy Elisha
“Hagar does not belong to us… she is the great grandmother of Muslims.” I still remember these words that my grandmother used to say. In fact, I can affirm that these words reflect the d... Read More
For God’s Sake, Art!
On the last night of Osama bin Laden’s earthly sojourn, unbeknownst to him, in the Student Commons at Virginia Commonwealth University, the Muslim Student Association at VCU presented its annual per... Read More
An American Mosque in the South: Fright Night Redux
Potluck dinners in scary mosques... Read More
Muslim Women Have Love Lives As Well!
Ever since I heard about the book project of Love, Inshallah last Fall through the Facebook grapevine, I have been eagerly awaiting its publication. The co-editors of the anthology, Nura Maznavi and A... Read More
In This Season of Lent, I Know One Thing For Sure – I Will Never Be a Nun
I think I was called a long time ago. When I was ten years old, I remember sitting in the car with my childhood friend Susan and her mom before Mass, and out of the blue I blurted, “I am afraid I am... Read More
The case of Hamza Kashgari: When political oppression masquerades as the defence of Islam
The case of Hamza Kashgari has entered a new and deeply worrying phase as Malaysian authorities have deported the 23-year-old journalist back to Saudi Arabia, where he currently risks execution. There... Read More
Tu B’Shevat: Trees and the Conflict
While I am energized and inspired by the way the holiday of Tu B'Shevat has become catalyst for the Jewish environmental movement, since returning a few weeks ago from five months in Israel I am consc... Read More
Why We Still Need Religious Women’s Groups
In many congregations today, women’s groups function more like social clubs. Don’t get me wrong; I’m not against socializing. Some of the women’s groups I’ve seen offer valuable community to... Read More