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What Muslims Need from Christians | Sojourners. Those same voices who engage in this idle worship now hold the reins of power in the U.S. government. And they seek to exterminate Muslims. There are concerns of a Muslim registry and internment camps. More extreme fears consider other types of camps,…Continue readingWhat Muslims Need from Christians | Sojourners

Dehumanizing The Humanities – When Social Justice Becomes Injustice (Hussein Rashid) | Political Theology Today. As time went on, I realized how disastrous the job market was for academics in the humanities. Ultimately, I decided to become academia adjacent and focus on my own consultancy. I would teach as an…Continue readingDehumanizing The Humanities – When Social Justice Becomes Injustice (Hussein Rashid) | Political Theology Today

These Muslim store owners shut down their stores to protest Trump order – The Washington Post. “This protest is the first one in a long time that I can recall when so many Muslims gathered to protest something,” said Hussein Rashid, founder of islamicate, a consultancy focusing on religious literacy.

Prof. Hussein Rashid Speaks Out on the Importance of Normalizing Islam | Barnard College. In the days after Donald Trump took office and his speeches and policies encouraged a distrust or fear of Muslims, religion professor Hussein Rashid appeared in the media to debunk some common misconceptions and call for…Continue readingProf. Hussein Rashid Speaks Out on the Importance of Normalizing Islam | Barnard College

What’s ‘Normal’ in Trump’s America? – The Takeaway – WNYC. The demands that Muslims in this country meet certain expectations of “normalcy” are not new. Hussein Rashid, professor of religion at Barnard College and a Truman National Security Fellow, and Jerusha Lamptey, professor at Union Theological Seminary and author of the book “Never Wholly Other,”…Continue readingWhat’s ‘Normal’ in Trump’s America? – The Takeaway – WNYC

As opposition to Trump grows, Nando's #EveryoneIsWelcome proves hot business – Times LIVE. Hussein Rashid (‏@islamoyankee) posted to his more than 5‚000 followers: "Wish there was a @NandosUSA in #NYC so I could go where #everyoneiswelcome." Wish there was a @NandosUSA in #NYC so I could go were #everyoneiswelcome https://t.co/RWhtg3Ndn5…Continue readingAs opposition to Trump grows, Nando’s #EveryoneIsWelcome proves hot business – Times LIVE

Aziz Ansari has a funny suggestion to end Islamophobia. Here’s why it’s important. – The Washington Post. The azan is meant to remind the listener of God’s majesty. Revealed to prophet Muhammad, it puts the believer in a state of awe and humility. For every claim that we may understand…Continue readingAziz Ansari has a funny suggestion to end Islamophobia. Here’s why it’s important. – The Washington Post

Letter 4 | Values and Voices. Muslims have been part of this country since its founding. Since nearly a third of all slaves were Muslim, this country literally was built on the backs of Muslims. We have remained important contributors to American history, serving to defend our nation and contributing…Continue readingLetter 4 | Values and Voices