Writer
Hebah M. Ismail
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Fuel to the Fire
Students beware! There are violent and barbaric elements in your midst. Or at least that is what a member of
Building Stereotypes
“I am a Muslim woman.” “I believe my husband is the ultimate authority.” “I think human rights are silly.” “And
Hostage No More
From before Sept. 11, mainstream Muslims have found themselves in a very unenviable position: constantly having to explain that Islam
Modern Prejudice
“Go back where you came from!” Growing up, I had heard this phrase yelled at me so many times that
Terror Tactics
Lawyers and would-be lawyers beware: You could go to jail for defending a client unpopular with the government. That is
An Ancient Attitude on the Near East
What do 20th-century Israeli literature, medieval Arabic poetry from Andalusia, Farsi and the archaeology of ancient Jerusalem have to do
British Secretary Says U.S. Will Free Prisoners
The U.S. will release five of nine British citizens now detained in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba within the next 24 hours,
Bans On Headscarves Will Create Problems, Not Solve Them
To the editors: As an Arab-American Muslim who wears a headscarf, I am dismayed with Daniel B. Holoch’s comment, “One
Column Rehashes Stereotypes of Islam
To the editors: In the last few decades, as the Muslim population in America has grown, so too have the
