Watching this CNN series of short vignettes about the first time a variety of individuals realized they were black…
Gay and Muslim? The Advice You Should Have Received
I read with dismay the purported advice (really just a continued dig at me) to a fellow Muslim woman seeking advice about…
Making Mistakes & Respecting My Parents
Just some thoughts swirling around in my head this week: Not blogging much these days Someone recently asked me why…
Moving Forward Amid Disagreement about Gay Muslims
I finally got around to reading Scott Kugle’s Islam and Homosexuality as well as its recent companion book, Living Out…
Gay Muslim Survival Guide
A number of people have asked me to explain or clarify issues raised in my coming out post, Yes, I…
Yes, I Am
Rachel Maddow: “I think the responsibility that we have as gay Americans to the extent that we can — and…
In Praise of a Simple Ramadan
All praise and thanks are due to Allah alone, the Creator and Sustainer of the heavens and earth, the Turner…
Leaving the Theology of Bullies Behind
I used to wonder how people, especially converts, could after finding Islam later leave the faith altogether. I’ve been thinking…
What I Learned in Nursing School
Shall I be sentimental or should I keep it real? Or is this one of those dreaded multiple-multiple select all…
Hamza Yusuf, Jonathan Brown, Yahya Rhodus | Value of Liberal Arts Education | ADAMS Center
As the Friday evening rush hour set in around the DC beltway, I and hundreds of other Muslims battled through…
Ify Okoye 