American Muslims

“I was washing dishes in the kitchen when I stopped believing in God. Years later, I’m often unsettled at how much of my life I’d spent in that kitchen and how little of it I can recall, except for that one moment. Overwhelmed by constant desperation, I turned suddenly courageous, pondered what might happen if He didn’t exist, decided that He didn’t, and then He was gone. I think the rapid departure hit me the hardest. How had I been so easily taken in?” —An excerpt from Haroon Moghul’s essay in All American: 45 American Men on Being Muslim

Can a single reality TV show represent all Muslims? Should it?

Even with all its imperfections “All-American Muslim” will open a conversation. The question is: what kind of conversation and where will it take us?

Last week we spoke of the Osama bin Laden, a man who offered nothing but hate; this week, we lost a real Muslim leader, a man who offered hope, compassion, love, and humor.

Are Muslims just supporting Cordoba House because of the Islamophobic opposition?

When a man who leads a large Muslim community, is believed to be descended from the Prophet Muhammad, and who derives his authority from that claim, comes to the United States it should be a major news story.

Co-sponsored by the only Muslim member of Congress, the new bill could pave the way for greater acceptance of LGBT families in the American Muslim community.