Media Appearances

Professors grapple with how to address Trump presidency in classroom – Columbia Daily Spectator

Professors grapple with how to address Trump presidency in classroom – Columbia Daily Spectator. Religion professor Hussein Rashid, who teaches a class on Muslims in diaspora, explained how the effects of Trump’s presidency on Muslim communities could have ripple effects that would present challenges to the entire country.   “My…Continue readingProfessors grapple with how to address Trump presidency in classroom – Columbia Daily Spectator

Events

Speaking Event: “American Muslims: 500 Years of History” – Princeton Public Library

Spotlight on the Humanities: Hussein Rashid on “American Muslims: 500 Years of History” – Princeton Public Library. In 2016, America mourned the passing of one of its heroes, boxing champion Muhammad Ali. His funeral service gave public light to the long history of Muslims in America, and the deep impact…Continue readingSpeaking Event: “American Muslims: 500 Years of History” – Princeton Public Library

Media Appearances

Why I was scared to attend the AAR Conference this year | Bulletin for the Study of Religion

Why I was scared to attend the AAR Conference this year | Bulletin for the Study of Religion. Like many scholars of religion, I normally make my plans to attend the annual national meeting of the American Academy of Religion (AAR). This year, I decided I would not attend. Some…Continue readingWhy I was scared to attend the AAR Conference this year | Bulletin for the Study of Religion