A 9-Day 6-City Black History & Resistance Road Trip9 days. 6 cities. A road trip through the South primarily dedicated to Black American history and resistance.Jun 19, 2021Jun 19, 2021
A Note on Palestine (authored by AMEMSA folks)by Ariana Arzani, Bissan Barghouti, Jamil Dakwar, Lisa Guraya, Afraz Khan, Ashna Khanna and othersMay 18, 2021May 18, 2021
Kobe Bryant: My Roots of Immigrant Belonging & Self ConfidenceA reflection on Kobe Bryant shaping my immigrant family’s sense of belonging in America as well as my own understanding of self-confidence.Feb 4, 2020Feb 4, 2020
Eid & Hajar: The legacy of our Black mother and one of Islam’s most important womenI spoke on Hājar (Hagar, peace be upon her), her reliance upon The Creator and the powerful lesson she teaches of striving for a purpose…Sep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2019
Finally Putting Pen to Paper: My Journey Memorizing the Qur’anAnd just like that, by the Grace of The Truth, Ismail and I finished our recitation from memory of the entire Qur’an last night. 29 nights…Jun 3, 2019Jun 3, 2019
“Hello Brother.” What they still don’t know about our community.Reflection on New Zealand and the narratives of community members that will remain unheard.Mar 16, 2019Mar 16, 2019
Officiating Weddings as a Path Towards Greater Human ConnectionIn my time so far with Muslim Wedding Service, it has been a privilege to have been able to officiate dozens of nikah (wedding) ceremonies…Feb 2, 2019Feb 2, 2019
Relationship-Building & The Lost Narratives of Women and Minorities in Our CommunitiesI am humbled to say that, due to an interesting turn of events, I was chosen as one of the main speakers for the MSAs Assemble Summit in…Mar 26, 2018Mar 26, 2018
A Relentless Effort for our CommunitiesEid Mubarak to all my Muslim brothers and sisters. Upon the request of our beloved family friend Talay Mamu (uncle), I had the blessed…Sep 2, 20171Sep 2, 20171