social issues
Happy New Year 2016
As 2015 comes to a close, I want to take a moment to reflect on this past year. Personally- there are many blessings I thank Allah subhannah wa ta Allah for including the health and happiness of my children and husband, the blessing of having extended family and friends and even the critters in my […]
I Stand by You, Larycia Hawkins
Dear Larycia Hawkins, Words can’t express the deep feelings of solidarity and love that I have after reading about your story and seeing you donning hijab in support of the Muslim community who is under attack right now by the political right and their conspirators in the corporate media. At a time when hate crimes […]
Welcome To Canada Syrian Refugees
This video made me cry. My kids have sung this song at Sunday school. It was sung to the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings me upon him) when they sought refuge in Medinah. I can’t imagine such a display taking place today in America where parents go off the deep end if their child has […]
Muslim Groups Raise $165,000 in Five Days for Families of San Bernardino Victims
12/11: As of today … the amount has reached nearly $200,000. Because this is how we Muslims roll. Give generously: LaunchGood/SB ***PRESS RELEASE*** December 8, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Zainab Chaudary, ReThink Media zainab@rethinkmedia.org, (202) 697-0068 Muslim Groups Raise $165,000 in Five Days for Families of San Bernardino Victims As the United States grapples […]
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 […]
Why This Muslim Woman is Voting for This Jewish Man
This article first appeared in the Huffington Post Politics Section. I’m feeling the Bern, baby. Watching the Democratic debate cinched it for me too. As much as I would love to see the first woman president take office – a woman from my neck of the woods to boot – Hillary got pushed down the […]
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 […]
I’m a new Contributor to The Good Men Project
I’ve been wanting to flush out my feelings about the feminist movement for awhile now. Being a woman, I am pro-woman obviously. But I am also a woman that is pro-man. It has taken me awhile to observe and digest the various social constructs of women’s activism and the modern ramifications of pro-women movements. There […]