Mike Ghouse
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Indian American’s interfaith marriages initiative honored with award
Officiating the milestone of love ...Read MoreApril 17, 2022 1415 0 -
A tribute to Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar, is a great translator of the Qur’an, and thanks to her for correcting the 1400-year-old misogynistic interpretations of verse 4:34 that bred resentment among Muslim women, most certainly American Muslim women. The traditional interpretations...October 21, 2020 1270 0 -
Is there an alternative to the ritual of sacrificing cattle on Eid-al-Azha?
On Friday, July 31, 2020, over a billion and a half Muslims around the world, will be slaughtering millions of goats, camels, and cattle to carry out Abraham’s tradition of sacrificing the symbolic lamb. Is there...July 31, 2020 1335 0 -
Why religious freedom violations in India matter
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) Monday released it’s 2020 Annual Report, documenting significant developments during 2019, including remarkable progress in Sudan and a sharp downward turn in India. It has made recommendations...April 29, 2020 1531 0 -
Center for Pluralism expresses solidarity with Sikhs after attack on Gurdwara in Afghanistan
The Center for Pluralism and Muslims Together condemn the attack on the place of worship of the Sikh community in Afghanistan. At a time when the Sikh community has worked as a shining example to the...March 27, 2020 776 0 -
What a meaningful Thanksgiving looks like to me
What can you do to make this Thanksgiving a meaningful holiday? Do you recall a situation when you gave a gift or complimented someone, but they did not thank you? Did you feel something was missing?...November 27, 2019 895 0 -
Modi still has a chance to reverse India’s self-defeating course – but will he choose to do so?
The early warning signals coming out of India are blaring, as a disaster has been in the making for years. The unfolding crisis – not just in Kashmir but in mainland India – threatens to tear...August 24, 2019 1661 0 -
Why American Muslims need to engage in cross-cultural conversations
As American Muslims, we are yet to develop any concrete plans to extricate ourselves out of chaotic situations, hostility, and incessant Islamophobic rhetoric we face. Each time a terrorist acts out, we start praying and wishing...March 27, 2019 1510 0 -
A scholar’s interpretation of the essence of the Qur’an
The Jewish Islamic Dialogue society (JIDS) hosted a conversation with Dr. Safi Kaskas and Eman Kaskas, about the essence of Quran to a gathering. It was a joy listening to him rolling out the truth after...March 18, 2019 2074 1
