Yasmin Mogahed
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Yasmin Mogahed, who holds a B.S. in Psychology and a Masters in
Journalism and Mass Communications, is an internationally published
journalist. She is also a writing instructor at Cardinal Stritch
University, a staff columnist for the Islam section of InFocus News,
and an independent media consultant based in North Carolina. She has
lectured extensively around the country on Muslim affairs, and her
written works, including a book chapter on the portrayal of Islam
post-9/11, have appeared in print and online publications worldwide.

Blog Entries by Yasmin Mogahed

Depending on God

Posted April 3, 2011 | 21:00:26 (EST)

When I was 17 years old, I had a dream. I dreamt that a little girl walked up to ask me a question. She asked me: "Why do people have to leave each other?" The question was a personal one, but it seemed clear to me why the question was...

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Faith and Facebook: The Spiritual Pitfalls of an Online Existence

17 Comments | Posted February 28, 2011 | 22:00:14 (EST)

We live in an iWorld. Surrounded by iPhones, iPads, MYspace, YOUtube, the focus is clear: Me, my, I. One need not look far to see this obsession with the self. In order to sell, advertisers must appeal to the ego. For example, many ads appeal to the part of us...

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Does The Hutaree Militia Represent Christianity? A Muslim Knows Better

Posted March 31, 2010 | 11:38:22 (EST)

Nine members of a Christian militia group, Hutaree, were charged Monday with plotting to kill a police officer and slaughter scores more with homemade bombs. According to the indictment, the actions were done in hopes of igniting an uprising against the U.S. government.

News of this terror plot is likely to...

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