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Joey Ashur is a Hardware Test Engineer at Google Labs. It wasn’t easy getting to where I am today. I’ve grown up with a pretty average lifestyle. Although I’m Muslim, I’ve never really had to deal with anything negative due to my religion. My name is simple, and it’s American. Many times I’ve read articles […]

Join our team to volunteer with the Multifaith Alliance for Syrian Refugees on June 26th! Please click here to register and choose your time slot! When: Sunday, June 26th Where: The historic 69th Regiment Armory (Lexington Avenue and East 25th Street) in New York City. What: Multifaith humanitarian project to build 7,500 emergency hygiene kits

Join our team to volunteer with the Multifaith Alliance for Syrian Refugees on June 26th! Please click here to register and choose your time slot! When: Sunday, June 26th Where: The historic 69th Regiment Armory (Lexington Avenue and East 25th Street) in New York City. What: Multifaith humanitarian project to build 7,500 emergency hygiene kits

Afak Afgun shares her powerful narrative on the passing of her father, and how cultural and patriarchal norms created barriers in her right to participate in his funeral. The vital importance of her story is also featured on Sister-Hood magazine, where the courage of combating oppression is recognized. This story aims to amplify the voices of

Aisha Shah is serving as the deputy outreach director with the Oklahoma Democratic Party, and enrolled in the doctorate program (DrPH) at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, College of Public Health. She also serves as a member on the advisory council for the Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women.   My parents

Supna Zaidi Peery is an attorney and policy analyst with expertise on immigration, national security, free speech and women’s rights. In her story she shares how her parents’ conservative backgrounds changed her life and perception on traditions as she created her own life in Southern California. Americans are often accused of being an overly therapeutic,

Isra Omar is a Somalian American graduate of DePaul University, Chicago. In her heartfelt narrative, she shares how her grandfather’s story of opening his mind, heart, and soul to higher knowledge has been pivotal towards her own growth.   A Somali proverb: The absence of knowledge is the absence of light. Everyone has a light

Saleha Jabeen is a multi-lingual theologian, social justice advocate, and interfaith professional. Here, she shares her story in her decision to join the US Army, and preparing for an astounding journey ahead.   I’ve joined the United States Army Reserves as a Healthcare Specialist. A decade ago I came to Chicago as in international student,

Yahya Mused shares his deeply inspiring journey with MALA. From Yemen to New York city, he describes how he came about to build his dreams of obtaining a college education through determination, hope, and persistence.   Like many millennials growing up in the Middle East, specifically in Yemen, my childhood was rough around the edges.

Monna Sabouri is a successful member of the movie and television industry, with roles in “Royal Pains,” “Gotham,” and “The Americans,” but her identity will always be more important to her than fame. While keeping her career in the Hollywood industry, she’s working on becoming a lawyer to bring about change for the Muslim community.