Yasmina Reality
I'm a Writer, Speaker and Muslim Activist. I'm a former Board Member of the #MyJihad Public Education Campaign.
Follow my blog at yasminareality.com or follow me on Twitter: @yasmina_reality. I'm also now on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YasminaReality
Peace!
Islamophobia. It’s “our turn” to be the bad guys.
Breaking the Set with Abby Martin: The Irrationality of Islamophobia | Interview with Deepa Kumar Deepa Kumar’s book, Islamophobia and the Politics of Empire Great interview with Abby Martin on Breaking the Set (Love her!) with an impressive intellectual, Deepa Kumar. She expertly breaks down the reasoning behind the development of Islamophobia in the west […]
It’s not our differences that divide us. It’s EGO.
As we live in a world of difficult times. Where by the hour- we are watching the news headlines to see if the United States will bomb Syrian targets for the use of chemical weapons upon a civilian population- I take a step back and think, “Why are we killing each other on this planet?” […]
Bajram Serif Mubarek Olsun! Eid Mubarak!
As this Ramadan comes to a close, I am in awe of my friends and family and the things they have accomplished this Ramadan. Days of fasting with success! Cooking iftar meals for many guests! Praying taraweeh into the night! Setting aside bad habits and making things right! Reading Qur’an from early till late! Breaking […]
The Irony of Being Religiously Discriminated Against During Your Bar Exam
Muslim Woman Harassed Over Religious Headwear While Taking Bar Exam “It’s like rain on your wedding day It’s a free ride when you’ve already paid It’s the good advice that you just didn’t take Who would’ve thought… it figures” Isn’t it Ironic, Alanis Morissette Oh, isn’t it ironic? guy orders a big mac, fries and […]
389 Religious Institutions in Murfreesboro, TN is okay- just no Mosques
I visit the great state of Tennessee every year. Much of my husband’s family lives there. I love Tennessee. It is a southern haven that still amazes this Chicago city girl each and every time I go there. The pace is slower in the south than where I’m from. For example- while my natural tendency […]
Book Review- The Wrong Kind of Muslim by: Qasim Rashid
Link to my review published on Chicago Monitor The Wrong Kind of Muslim is the right kind of reading for those who value free thinking Have you ever gotten into a friendly debate with someone over differing beliefs? Whether it be political, religious, economic or sports related, our beliefs are a culmination of our personal […]
Remnants of War Continue to Shatter Lives
Photo Credit: Associated Press/Amel Emric – In this Saturday Aug. 11, 2012 photo the clothes in which 6-year-old Tarik Bijelic died hang on the line in front of his family’s small house in the village of Olovske Luke, 60 kilometers north of Sarajevo, Bosnia. Tarik Bijelic was hit by a land mine last week as […]
Ramadan Kareem 2013
“O you who believe! Observing As-Saum (the fasting) is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become Al-Muttaqun.” [Q: 2:183] Ramadan is a month that is a gift from Allah (swt.) He gifts us with a month of spiritual renewal. Revival, Cleansing and restoration. We are human. We […]
#MyJihad is to continue to fry the smaller fish. Because it’s working.
As a Board Member of the #MyJihad Public Education Campaign, I openly welcome criticism, critiques and suggestions. This is a collective effort that belongs to the world. I welcome dialogue entered in good faith. At this point, the campaign is well in full swing; we’ve encountered the good, the bad and the ugly as far […]
bigotry, psychology and self-hate
Muslim activism and facing Islamophobia on a daily basis exposes me to the worst in people. It exposes me to hate-filled messages from people that appear to be angry and often times, irrational. I’ll be honest here. (I mean, would Yasmina Reality be anything but?) When I first joined the #MyJihad campaign and faced off […]