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Mona is an actor, an aspiring lawyer, and an Iranian-American Muslim woman, among other things, but she identifies as human above all else. She speaks to the importance of self-awareness, individuality, and respect for the lifestyles of others. Mona’s story is a reminder that, while our identities may change and intersect, self-confidence and compassion should

Zaher Sahloul is a Critical Care specialist at Christ Advocate Medical Center in Chicago. Dr. Sahloul is the immediate past president of and a senior advisor to the Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS), a humanitarian and advocacy organization that provides medical relief to Syrians and Syrian refugees. This story was recorded in partnership with MALA

Sadaf Ali is secular humanist and grassroots community organizer. Here, she shares her story on the need for inclusive dialogue that respects faith, identity, and lifestyle choices. I am a secular woman. People often tell me that I defied all odds. It is common for people to subject us to such platitudes, often insinuating that

Marina Ali is a student, writer, poet, and blue lipstick enthusiast. She is a staff writer for Brown Girl Magazine, features editor for Drunk Magazine, social media manager for TMO Media. When she’s not writing or studying for classes, you can find her picnicking in pastoral East Texas, crafting for her sorority sisters, or making

Mohammad J. Rahimi was born and raised in Afghanistan, where he witnessed a society plagued by war, a lack of good governance, and a faulty legal system. To seek change, he decided to be on the frontlines — attending law school, working as a National Assembly Fellow, founding a non-profit to improve the lives of

Scrumptious By Hira started in 2011 as a hobby, and five years later expanded into the friendly neighborhood bakery known by the community today. Hira originally operated from her mother’s kitchen at home, maintaining her client base through social media and word-of-mouth. By 2016, Hira had established a loyal client base and with demand for

Sohail Hashmi is a self-described Liberal Muslim, born in Hyderabad, India, but raised in Savannah, Georgia.  He is currently a Professor in the International Relations Department at Mount Holyoke College, specializing in Political Islam and the study of jihad. In his story, he shares his personal journey in the pursuit of knowledge from India, to

Sara Khan was born in Pasadena, California and has lived there her whole life. She currently attends medical school at Albany Medical College in Albany, NY. She hopes to go back to California for residency. She is interested in surgery because according to her “there is so much technical craft to it and because no