Aladdin 2.0: Hollywood still isn’t serious about diversity May 28, 2019
Last week, Disney Studios released a live-action version of its 1990s animated film, Aladdin. The live-action film has been mired in controversy even as the studio attempted to approach the remake with a kind of cultural sensitivity that the older version is infamous for lacking. These efforts include some seemingly progressive moves like actually casting [… […]
Muslim Mental Health: Fighting the Stigma through Awareness May 24, 2019
May is nationally recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States. This year, mental health awareness month coincided with the holy month of Ramadan. While the importance of mental health has been paramount historically in Islam, there are many misconceptions amongst Muslims about mental health. Furthermore, there exists great stigma about a […]
To Lose Weight in Ramadan, Start Here First April 23, 2019
In the weeks leading up to Ramadan, I have been getting a plethora of private messages—on Instagram, Facebook, and even LinkedIn—from folks who were intrigued by my ketogenic experiment last Ramadan, and want my help to walk them through nutrition and fitness this Ramadan. Before I offer some key metrics for the lead up to Ramadan, I […] The post To Lose Wei […]
Alabama executes a Muslim and extinguishes religious rights February 28, 2019
The execution on February 7 of a Muslim on Alabama’s death row raises a number of legal and cultural questions about the religious rights of those condemned to death. The case involved Domineque Ray, who converted to Islam in prison after being sentenced to death for slaying a 15-year-old girl in 1995. His case drew […] The post Alabama executes a Muslim and […]
Does Friendship Between Christians and Muslims Require Agreement? November 30, 2018
By Kevin Singer and Chris Stackaruk A 2016 op-ed from the Huff Post recently re-emerged after it was retweeted by a renowned sociologist at Rice University, Dr. Craig Considine, who has a robust 53,000+ Twitter followers. The piece — written by Ian Mevorach, who identifies himself as a theologian, spiritual leader, and activist — argues […] The post Does Fri […]

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