Muslim Masculinity in the West in the 21st century is largely understudied. And to date, no research has looked at the ways in which uprisings in the United States have affected Muslim masculinities. Muslim Americans are comprised of various cultures and traditions, each describing masculinity and gender roles differently. Despite…
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Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking with Zain Shamoon, Creative Outreach Director of the Muslim Mental Health Institute based in Michigan. He took a moment to talk about the innovative approaches he and his colleagues take with regard to mental health in their local Muslim community. atlM: So where…
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DC is brimming with conferences on vital issues with leading thinkers; opportunities abound to network and share and mingle. But I don’t think I’ve attended an event that has spoken to the core of who I am and what I wrestle with as a woman, mother, professional, and Muslim, quite…
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