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The “Cool” Muslims of Contemporary Islam: Female Converts and their Presence in the Media


Posted by eren on 13 Mar 2012 / 0 Comments
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As a convert to Islam, I have had other Muslims ask me, particularly in settings where I have discussed Islamic feminism and LGBTQ2/S rights, whether or not I converted to be one of the “cool” Muslims that are often times presented in the media. By “cool,” people often mean not-orthodox.  (I started preparing this post […]

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OMG, it’s a Muslim! Call the terrorist police!


Posted by Krista Riley on 19 Jan 2009 / 0 Comments
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Okay, good news first: Dr. Ingrid Mattson, president of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) and professor at Hartford Seminary, among other things, will be among those offering prayers at the National Prayer Service this Wednesday of (soon-to-be) President Barack Obama’s inauguration.  Dr. Mattson will be part of a multi-faith group of prayer leaders […]

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