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Whatever shape vase you pour Islam into, it takes that shape: Reconciling My Cherokee Heritage and My Muslim Identity by Sarina Asbury-Bagcioglu

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As a convert to Islam, or rather a “revert,” I have faced challenges navigating the metamorphosis of my identity that has been shaped by many factors, including my background, cultural traditions, and societal attitudes. In blending my Native heritage and Muslim faith, I have built a strong personal sense of self and connection with my… Read more »

Hui (Chinese-speaking) Muslims in China by Jing Xu

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China’s Hui population, numbering around 10 million, is a unique ethnic group that practices Islam and is dispersed across various provinces such as Ningxia, Gansu, Xinjiang (also referred to by many as East Turkestan), Shanxi, Shaanxi, Yunan, Tibet, Hebei, and Inner Mongolia. Notably, this group also extends beyond China’s borders, with a presence in Central… Read more »

Family, Society, Culture, and Heritage by Derya Doğan

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Being a Muslim is becoming an increasingly complex faith-based identity, that is greatly impacted by cultural, social, historical, and political dynamics in today’s world. People have started using hyphenated identities such as liberal-, conservative-, secular-, or progressive-Muslim to define themselves. Some argue that using such terminology makes the Muslim identity about the politics of liberalism,… Read more »

Dismantling Islamophobia Through Citizenship Diplomacy by Patrick Lee

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Experiences of an American Muslim, Immigration Attorney Sahar Taman*   This fall semester, I had the pleasure of meeting Immigration Attorney Sahar Taman during my time as a student in Dr. Iman Alramadan’s 5th-year Arabic class. Ms. Taman is a highly accomplished lawyer, activist, and public servant. It was incredible to hear about her experiences… Read more »

A space of solidarity: Muslim women’s contribution to creating a functional community by Niger Sultana

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Women in major world religions like Islam, Hinduism, Christianity, and Buddhism do not hold official authority to lead religious practices in their places of worship. For this reason, the acknowledgement of their informal responsibilities and contributions to society has also been largely ignored. Even though women do not hold leadership positions in most faiths, their… Read more »

“Just One Night” A Critical Review II by Abigail Leonard

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While the opposite can be argued, I feel that “Just One Night” addresses an otherness felt by some of the young Muslims in the West. It has an opening scene with two hijabi friends trying to fix their headscarves in a manner that makes them stand out less in the bathroom of a bar where… Read more »

“Just One Night” A Critical Review I by Rachel Tagoulla

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In the mini movie “Just One Night”, two headscarf-wearing Muslim women go out to a bar to experience bar life for “just one night.” The protagonist’s friend claims she has never been to this bar before; however, the protagonist discovers her friend is a regular at the bar after seeing her picture on the wall…. Read more »

“Do Something Good For Yourself” by Havva Berfin Yalçın

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I have always been someone who likes to be social. I spent time with school, classes, and friends during the first year of my college life. Everything was great but there was something missing. This absence that I was feeling deep inside had become a problem which I couldn’t figure out because I didn’t know… Read more »

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