I come from a medical background, and have many members of my family who are doctors – and I had always felt that medicine involves a lot of hard work and effort that goes unrewarded both financiall
Role Models
What Has Tawakkul Karman Done?
Profiled in high profile outlets including The Washington Post, The Toronto Star and Time Magazine, journalist and human rights activist Tawakkul Karman represents a positive image of Yemeni women. Lo
Gaza's First Marathon: A Race for Freedom
On May 5, he led a small pack of nine runners into the finish line of Gaza’s first marathon. Behind them, 1,300 children ran various distances...
Yemeni Women: A Model of Courage
Amidst the protest movement in Yemen challenging the 30-year rule of President Ali Abdullah Saleh is journalist and human rights activist Tawakkul Karman, a woman who challenges Western notions of Mus
Mahdi Bray:The Person With Infectious Charm
It is hard to imagine Bray — a person of infectious charm, strong charisma, and boundless enthusiasm for the work he tirelessly did for the Muslim community and the nation — shut down.But, as we p
Al-Araji: Making a Difference in Others' Lives
Al-Araji is an Iraqi engineer and a mother of three sons. She worked as an executive manager for her family's water treatment firm in Baghdad till the invasion of Iraq in 2003.
A Muslim Bridge to Humanities
"Muslims in the humanities are underrepresented. Consequently, their impact is minimal. It is very important for Muslims to enter fields, such as history, religion, philosophy, and literature, liberal
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