Inclusivity

First Day of School

The little lavender backpack rested beside the front door, packed neatly with crayons, pencils, a notebook, and a lunchbox decorated with butterflies. Five-year-old Asiya had spent the past week putting it on, taking it off, and asking the same question over and over.

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How to Help Your Child Start a Muslim Student Association at School

Wendy Díaz

SUMMARY: Parents can help their children start a Muslim Student Association at school, which provides a community hub, a platform for friendships, and religiously reinforcing activities to enhance students' values.

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The Day 200,000 Americans Took Shahada

Abu Hudhayfah Edwards

SUMMARY: The leadership of Warith Deen Mohammed prompted a historical mass conversion of African Americans to Islam, in an ongoing journey of guidance, self-discovery, and community assertiveness.

A Conversion Heard Across a “Party Line”

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Justice, Memory and the Work of Community – A Conversation

Miriam Mohamed

SUMMARY: We interview Chicago imam Tariq Amin on his years in building bridges between communities as an African-American Muslim leader.

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Eid on the Spectrum

Miriam Mohamed

SUMMARY: How Muslims can make Eid an enjoyable, inclusive, and welcoming experience for autistic family members.

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When the Heart Longs for Hajj: Reflections from a Muslim Convert

Wendy Díaz

SUMMARY: As Muslims make the Hajj pilgrimage and commemorate these blessed days, let us celebrate the opportunity to visit Allah's House with sensitivity and compassion toward those who have not yet had the opportunity.