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Islam in North America: An Introduction

Islam in North America: An Introduction

What does it mean to be Muslim in N. America and why does it matter?

2024

Huma Mohibullah (Editor), et al.

Huma Mohibullah (Editor), Hussein Rashid (Editor), et al.

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Looking Back at 2024

A quick round-up of a busy year. As an academic there are periods of constant activity with little to show for it, and then there are years…

Dec 31, 2024

Cover of book called Islam in North America. White text over a black-and-white image of Malcolm X smiling. He is seated and his right hand is on his cheek. He is wearing glasses and has a goatee.

Dec 31, 2024

Ramadan Giving Options

Many Muslims give extensively during Ramadan. I’m listing a few places I give to, in no particular order. They are not all zakat eligible…

Apr 9, 2024

Ramadan Giving Options

Apr 9, 2024

My Terrible Burrow Experience

TL;DR I had a terrible experience with Burrow and would not recommend them.

Feb 19, 2024

A two seater sofa on a bare wood floor. It is meant to illustrative of a sofa, and not of a Burrow, which is the subject of the article.

Feb 19, 2024

Looking back at 2023

Annual round-up time.

Dec 31, 2023

Cover is a color gradient with a floating minaret topped with a crescent moon. The title and editor names are in a white call out box.

Dec 31, 2023

Collected Ramadan Reflections

I’m using this space to gather writings, reflections, talks, etc. I’ve done around Ramadan. It’s both for myself and hopefully of potential…

Apr 6, 2023

Collected Ramadan Reflections

Apr 6, 2023

Socially Reading the Qur’an 2023/1444 #ttQuran

West African case for Qur’anic inscription | © The British Museum

Mar 22, 2023

Socially Reading the Qur’an 2023/1444 #ttQuran

Mar 22, 2023

The Works of 2022

Taking a moment to capture all that I did in 2022 as a professional person. But before getting there, just a reminder that I’m the…

Dec 28, 2022

Cover the book “Ms. Marvel’s America: No Normal.” The cover is a dark blue, with a yellow bolt in the middle. The title is in red text on the left side of the bolt, arranged in a semi-circle. The subtitle is in white text on the right side of the bolt, arranged in a semi-circle. The title and subtitle from a circle, bissected by the bolt.

Dec 28, 2022

Diversity in Muslim Worship

I often get asked if Muslims pray the same way, how can there be different way of Muslim worship. First, formal Muslim prayer (salah/namaz)…

Dec 13, 2022

Two speakers on a wood finish table. The one on the left says “ignorance.” The one on the right says “knowledge.” Photo by author, from Virgil Abloh exhibit at The Brooklyn Museum.

Dec 13, 2022

I was there at the beginning.

Jul 7, 2022

Jul 7, 2022

Earth Day 2021, on Laudato Si

Nearly six years ago, Pope Francis issued his encyclical Laudato Si, on environmental care. I was blessed to join scholars and…

Apr 22, 2021

Earth Day 2021, on Laudato Si

Apr 22, 2021

Hussein Rashid, PhD

Hussein Rashid, PhD

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Founder of islamicate, L3C — consultancy for religious literacy and cultural competency. http://www.husseinrashid.com. Writing on religion, culture, & politics.

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