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“Halal in the Family” sitcom tries, but fails

April 10, 2015 Hafsa Literature/Arts/Film, Media Leave a comment

I was super-excited for the launch of “Halal in the Family,” a web series that the creator, Aasif Mandvi has described as “an exaggerated

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I’m a member of a minority culture: Here’s what it’s like

July 10, 2014 Hafsa Human Rights, Immigration, Women 2 comments

A few years back, I was searching for essay contests to enter (they were for extra credit; don’t judge), and I stumbled on one

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5 myths about Muslims, Islam and jihad

December 26, 2013 Hafsa Ideas, Religion in Politics, Uncategorized One comment

In the wake of the recent attempted suicide bombing at the Wichita airport, I fear a new resurgence of Islamophobic sentiment. The actions of

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