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by Zahid Mian Sharia Law is a complex set of guiding principles–quite literally it means “the path” and cannot be understood by Muslims who lack knowledge and wisdom. There are relatively few specific laws in the Quran and even those require wisdom and knowledge to correctly interpret. Most of Sharia Law is derived from other…

by Amer Aziz I do not know what may have compelled you to join ISIS. Perhaps your family and community suffered in geopolitical wars and you protested against traditional authority. Or, maybe you were disheartened by being marginalized and insulted as a Muslim in a western country. Or perhaps you are driven by something deeply…

by Ibrahim Ijaz Roaming the streets of Istanbul during this past Thanksgiving break with my camera and tripod was a dream come true. As a photographer, I loved staring at the beautiful scenes of the cosmopolitan city and capturing every detail with my DSLR camera. As an Arabic calligrapher, I sat in a mosque entranced…

by Ijaz Ahmed The city of brotherly love is rich in cultural, religious, and ethnic diversity. The incidence on January 7th of a mentally ill individual firing at and injuring one of Philadelphia’s finest was appalling. Such a deplorable act warrants condemnation no matter which religion the suspect belongs to. After this incidence Mayor Jim…
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