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Invisible Heroes: Muslim Immigrants And Refugees In Our Community
Zeyneb Sayilgan, Ph.D. Maymuna is originally from Ghana and immigrated to the United States ten years ago. Her family had to remain behind. We first met when Maymuna knocked on my door one day. She had seen my name on … Continue reading
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Teaching about 9/11 – A Muslim Mother’s Plea to Educators
Zeyneb Sayilgan, Ph.D. Last year on 9/11, my then 5th grade daughter returned home from school visibly distressed. I became worried. “What happened?”- I asked. She urged me to sit down and watch a video with her. Her social studies … Continue reading
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Welcoming Ramadan 2026: Five Songs on My Playlist Capturing this Holy Month
Zeyneb Sayılgan, Ph.D. Every year, Ramadan arrives in my home before the crescent moon is officially announced. It arrives in sound. A few days before the month begins, my daughter presses play. The first notes drift through the house, and … Continue reading
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Mary to the Rescue – How the Mother of Jesus saved the first Muslim Refugees
Zeyneb Sayılgan, Ph.D. I return often to an important event from the very beginning of Islamic history, because it refuses to let me give in to despair. At a time when Muslim immigrants and refugees are routinely dehumanized and demonized … Continue reading
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World Happiness Report 2025: A Muslim Reflection
Zeyneb Sayılgan, PhD My young daughter often asks me at bedtime about my favorite childhood memories. As I share them with her, I have come to realize they often involve other people. Playing outside in nature with the neighborhood children … Continue reading
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On Motherhood: Finding Fortitude In The Prophet Muhammad’s Teachings
Mom, Anne, Mutti, Daye – I have said “mother” in all of the four languages I grew up with. Yet, it was only after I became a mother myself that I truly understood the depth and the meaning of what motherhood … Continue reading
The Muslim Jesus: A Reflection During Easter
Muslims love Jesus, something unknown to most non-Muslims. I know many Muslims who are named after ‘Isa—the Qur’anic name for Jesus. When remembering him and other messengers of God, Muslims pronounce the formula of reverence: “God’s peace be upon him … Continue reading
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The Prayer of a Flower
O Lord of all flowers, all plants, the earth and the skies, and the worlds… I was once a lifeless seed from your creation; you gave me life. You accepted my prayers and made me a flower. You shaped me … Continue reading
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A Prayer for Relief
Oh Friend of the lonely and those who are left alone,Oh Helper of those who have fallen into misery,Oh Wealth of the poor,Oh Strength of the weak,Oh Treasure of the destitute,Refuge of the stranger,Oh the One who holds all power … Continue reading
A Message of Gratitude, Comfort and Hope
My dear colleagues and friends, dear neighbors, dear sisters and brothers in faith, my dear community, “Indeed, to God do we belong and indeed to Him is our return,” (Qur’an 2:156) As many of you know by now, our beautiful … Continue reading
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