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
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Indigenous People’s Day
A number of U.S. cities are replacing Columbus Day with a new name, Indigenous People’s Day. From Seattle to Minneapolis and even Bexar County, TX – things are changing. I was raised on the 1970’s Chicago Public School system’s “Melting Pot” social studies book that celebrated Christopher Columbus. I now join the throngs of activists […]
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 […]
Guest Blogger, Faisal R. Khan, Talks About Being a Muslim American.
-I always enjoy the perspectives of my friend, Faisal. He has such a rational and profound way of expressing himself. He inspires me. I’m super psyched and honored for him to be a Guest Blogger this month on yasminareality.com. Follow him on Twitter at: @frkhan87. Thank you, Faisal! ~Yasmina ******** My name is Faisal Khan […]
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 […]
September Musings- Refugees, Gay Marriage & Donald Chump
I’m one of those Bloggers that focus on a topic and write a blog post or article about it. I’m feeling that sort of head-spinning, ENFP-all-over-the-board sensation prompting a diary-entry type blog post. There is a lot going on in the world at the moment (as usual.) I’m my passionate, intense self these days […]
My Conversation About Refugees, Dads and Changing Times at The Good Men Project
Seeking a New and Better Life: On Migrants and Refugees, Dads, and Changing Times Originally posted at The Good Men Project I occasionally partake in calls with Editors, Contributors and Premium Members of The Good Men Project. Glad I made this call where we talked about the #Syria crisis and topics that naturally sprung out […]
Dear Syrian Child Whose Body Washed Ashore In Turkey
I wrote this the day his body washed ashore. He does have a name. Aylan Kurdi. He lost his life along with his brother, Galip and his mother, Rehana. He is survived by his grieving father Abdullah. His aunt in Canada who was trying to bring them to safety there to no avail asked that we […]
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 […]
Take Action Against the Water Mafia (The Story of Stuff Project)
Nestlé Waters is pumping millions of gallons of water from drought-stricken California while residents face water restrictions. Tell Nestlé to stop taking water from public lands and conservation areas! Take Action! Dear Yasmina, California is experiencing its most severe drought in recorded history. Lakes and rivers are drying up, cities are instituting water rationing, and […]