islamophobia
How Muslims Should Respond to Donald Trump
I don’t typically post overtly spiritual posts because my audience consists of not only Muslims but plenty of non-Muslims. But the video below is an awesome example of how Muslim Americans should be putting into perspective the current climate of Islamophobia, fear-mongering and fascist idealogy spewing from the GOP front runner, Donald Trump and his […]
The State of Islamophobia in the Wake of San Bernardino
It’s been a tough week. I’ve podcasted my thoughts once again. Bear with me utilizing this communication method. I click “record” and start yapping. I have no script. I only have my feelings and resolve about this topic that I wish to convey. I hope to get better […]
Paris Attacks and Being Muslim
Originally published at the Huffington Post in the Religion Section. I have taken a few days to process the Paris attacks mentally, emotionally, spiritually. It rocks the core of my being on so many levels that I fear I won’t be able to express the complexity of what is inside me. I want to express […]
My First Podcast – Muslim Guy Alleges Discrimination Against Bed, Bath & Beyond
Hey- listen to my Podcast. This is a new, fun way for me to blog. ~Yasmina
He May Be a Brain Surgeon, But Ben Carson Is no Expert on Islam
Ben Carson needs to stick with his day job. Medical doctors are a gift to humanity; and, I thank him for his service. I thank all doctors for their service which includes the 20,000 physicians that happen to be Muslim. That’s 10 percent of all U.S. physicians. I thank the curator of modern surgery, a […]
No, Bill Maher. We’re Not Going to Stop Hash Tagging about the Ahmed Mohameds of the World.
An Open Letter to Mr. Bill Maher, On your recent show covering “Ahmed’s Clock Block,” you managed to weave in so much Islamophobic acrimony; I had to pause the video every 20 seconds trying to count the references. I quickly learned that this segment was your temper tantrum over the fact that Muslims and those […]
Of Course #IStandWithAhmed. I Could Be His Mom.
My first reaction to finding out about Ahmed Mohamed, the 14 year-old 9th grader from Texas who was arrested for bringing a clock to school – a clock that he engineered himself, no less, was fury. It rattled the Mom gene in me making me want to protect this child from the big bad world […]
Rape in Conflict Is A War Crime – No Matter How You Spin It
“Sexual violence in conflict needs to be treated as the war crime that it is; it can no longer be treated as an unfortunate collateral damage of war.” — UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Zainab Hawa Bangura Rape is a most heinous crime with absolutely zero justification in Islam. Period. An […]
Islamophobia, Inc. Musings
The past few weeks, the Islamophobia Industry and its repercussions have created a lot of craziness here in the states. There was the armed biker gang that came brandishing semi-automatic weapons and “F*ck Islam!” t-shirts and Neo-Nazi t-shirts to the Islamic Community Center in Phoenix. Pretending that freedom of speech and our first amendment isn’t […]
A Poetic Apology
Thank you, Tim Torkildson, for putting one of my articles to poetry. Tim creates poems about trending news topics. His bio in the New York Times can be found here: A Reporter’s Beat, and a Poet’s Muse. Tim Torkildson is a retired circus clown who messes around with words. He is the author of Clown […]