by Zahid Mian In the early 1980s, I lived in the small town of Rabwah, Pakistan. At that time, children in Rabwah, had limited access to the outside world, thereby keeping our perception of the world simple. Occasionally, we went to a neighbor’s house to watch American television shows like “Diff’rent Strokes” and the “The…

By Kwabena Osman In a recent interview with CNN Dana Bash, Governor Kasich advised ladies to be careful at parties with alcohol use due to concern for a sexual assault. Rather than wondering if his advice constitutes victim blaming I wonder if the Governor’s advice is enough. Many such parties result in sexual assault cases and…

By Mirza Maaz Ali A friend of mine, who I often engage in productive dialogue with about the teachings of Islam, quoted me verses of the Holy Quran on the painful day of Brussels attack and asked: “What do you make of this paragraph? “Quran (47:3-4) – “Those who disbelieve follow falsehood, while those who…

by Nayyar Ahmed In part 1 of my post ‘A women’s right to education in Islam’, emphasis was laid on the teachings of the holy Quran and the pristine practices of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him (pbuh) which made it abundantly clear that Islam is a religion of tolerance that grants educational and economical…

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