By Omar Suleiman (CNN) Ramadan, the Muslim holy month, begins next week, which means Muslim children in school and adults at work will be met with curiosity or possibly even scorn over why they aren't eating or drinking throughout the day. And if you drink coffee as religiously as I do, you Continue Reading
25 INFLUENTIAL AMERICAN MUSLIMS
By Daniel Burke and Madeline Stix We asked American Muslims to name the most influential people in their fields. Here's what they said Who speaks for American Muslims? The short answer is, no one. No individual or group can claim to speak for this country’s nearly 3.5 million Muslims, a Continue Reading
How Muslims, Often Misunderstood, Are Thriving in America
By Leila Fadel here was nothing to do but watch as the copper-domed building in the southern Texas oil town of Victoria burned down. The mosque where Abe Ajrami’s Beyoncé-loving daughter was feted with other high school graduates, the mosque where his children went to religion classes, Continue Reading
America’s Next Generation Of Muslims Insists On Crafting Its Own Story
By Leila Fadel Fashion designers. Community activists. Parents. Converts. High school students facing down bullies. Podcasters creating their own space to exhale. The newest generation of American Muslims is a mosaic, one of the most racially and ethnically diverse faith groups in the country. Continue Reading