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The magazine was co-founded and run by three American Muslim women in 2010 inspired by the publication's former magazine, Islamica. The magazine successfully printed bi-annullly from 2011-2018 with daily digital content and exclusive interviews in the form of print, audio and visual stories. The magazine's core principle was to allow for a space for stories of all kinds related to American Muslims, while striving for abiding by ethical journalism. Despite it's many successes, including a number of exclusive interviews and having articles referenced in mainstream press in America often, and challenges the magazine could not sustain itself or find the proper funding to continue publishing. It never officially shuttered but stopped active publishing in 2018.

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The Unpredictable Nation: America In the Age of Trump

WINTER/SPRING 2017

Are American Muslims The Pivotal Hot Button Issue This Election?

SUMMER/FALL 2016

Mass Movement to Nowhere

WINTER/SPRING 2015-2016

Racism Changes

SPRING/SUMMER 2015

New Perspectives on America's Muslims

FALL/WINTER 2014

Will America Ever Move Past Racism?

SPRING/SUMMER 2014

New Faces of America: Leaders, Politicians and Entrepreneurs

FALL 2013

What if Obama Wins? Loses? What’s at Stake for Muslims?

FALL 2012

Radioactive Muslims: American Muslims as Outsiders

WINTER/SPRING 2012

The Revolution or Evolution of the East

SUMMER/FALL 2011

2011 and Reflections on the Past Year

2011

Featured Pieces

PAVILIONS OF THE SACRED RELICS

Abstract (Summary) From the reign of Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror (d.1481) until the second half of the 16th century, th

Islamica | April 26th, 2005

The Niqab and My Path Into the Journey of Islam

“He who leaveth home in search of knowledge walks in the path of God.” -Prophet Muhammad &ldqu

Mai Nguyen-Phuong-Mai | September 22nd, 2016

HAMAS and FATAH

[Headnote] A Regional Divide or A Beleaguered Government? Despite Hamas' electoral success, unity eludes Palestinians as

Michael Vicente Perez | February 4th, 2007

Where Does Iraq Stand in the Midst of the Arab Awakening?

Like many others, I was glued to the television screen for the first months of 2011. It was clear that Mohamed Bouazizi

Manal Omar | June 17th, 2012

Confusing Democracy with Terrorism: A Region in Transition

The euphoria and promise of the “Arab Uprising” or “Arab Spring” have given way to what many ref

John Esposito | November 22nd, 2014

SOCIAL FRACTURE: The French Mirror of Britain

[Headnote] Lack of opportunities, social and economic inequalities, and the stigmatization of Islam have marginalized th

Islamica | January 1st, 2006

Meet State Department’s New Head of Religious Outreach

On July 15, 2013, Secretary of State John Kerry appointed Shaun Casey to become the Special Advisor to the Secretary of

Arsalan Iftikhar | December 14th, 2013

Being Human: An interview with Talal Asad

Islam, the West, and our (shared?) responsibilities Talal Asad (b. 1932) is Distinguished Professor of Anthropology at t

Hasan Azad | October 20th, 2015

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