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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

Why it’s absurd that a Muslim leader’s presence at the Washington National Cathedral is controversial – The Washington Post. The adhan, or call to prayer, is an important aspect of Muslim devotional life. It can be prayerful, but it is not part of a formal prayer. To suggest that Magid…Continue readingWhy it’s absurd that a Muslim leader’s presence at the Washington National Cathedral is controversial – The Washington Post

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

Inspired by Ancient Practice, Rabbi Leads Interfaith Inauguration Day Fast – News – Forward.com. Visotzky and his friend and colleague Hussein Rashid, a professor and activist, see the fast and the marches they will participate in the next day as first steps on a long road of action.

Inspired by Ancient Practice, Rabbi Leads Interfaith Inauguration Day Fast – News – Forward.com. Visotzky and his friend and colleague Hussein Rashid, a professor and activist, see the fast and the marches they will participate in the next day as first steps on a long road of action.

The Power of Names – Sacred Matters Magazine. In many popular media reports, the default often seems to be Sunni Islam. It is unclear why this has become the baseline for what Islam is. Some academics have suggested, going back to the origins of the discipline of Religion, that Sunni…Continue readingThe Power of Names – Sacred Matters Magazine