Islam

God Does Not Discriminate; People Do

What does it mean to envision a truly inclusive and holy community?

Sisterhood in the Pursuit of Peace

I belong to a grassroots organization that brings Muslim & Jewish women together in private spaces and allows us to ...

Extremism Works Both Ways

I spend most of my days and nights highlighting problem areas in Orthodox communities as well as viable solutions, with ...

Artistic Vision

The multipurpose room behind the prayer space — social hall behind the sanctuary — is transformed into an art gallery. ...

What Tisha B’Av Can Learn From Ramadan

I did not fast during Ramadan. But I did somehow experience a little bit of the meaning of the Muslim ...

Free Speech vs. Constructive Speech

I’ve never met Pamela Geller, but she’s part of my extended family. As far as I know, we aren’t related ...

The Context of Hate

They did not know it was a Jewish cemetery. They did not intend it to be an act of Antisemtism.So ...

Is there a MOFA (Muslim Orthodox Feminist Alliance)?

This past week, I listened to a Public Radio interview with Humaira Awais Shahid, a Muslim woman who is a Pakistani ...

A Hidden History

Having just spent four years on a book about the biblical manuscript known as the Aleppo Codex, I can say with ...