Boko Haram, the NFL’s good guys, and the trap of Western privilege
On Thursday, May 15, Pro Bowl defensive end Greg Hardy of the Carolina Panthers bailed himself out of jail after being arrested on a domestic violence charge. That same day, […]
Money and fame are no substitute for respect
One thing that unites sports fans of all economic standing — from the poor to the working-class to the rich — is that they don’t want to hear a talented, […]
Among other things, Donald Sterling needs Islam
Over the next few days, weeks, months — however long it takes NBA commissioner Adam Silver to rid his league of the stain that is racist Los Angeles Clippers owner […]
Nothing wrong with Mo Farah’s marathon run
You know you’ve gotten really good at what you do when the public starts expecting you to do the unexpected. That new level of pressure has now undeniably landed in […]
Boston Marathon bombings: One year after
I don’t remember exactly where I was or what I was doing on April 15, 2013, when I learned two bombs had exploded near the finish line of the Boston […]
Cabrera cashes in: How much money is too much?
The most valuable player in sports last week wasn’t Scottie Wilbekin, the NCAA Tournament’s breakout star who led Florida to another Final Four while likely cementing his spot as a […]
March Madness Brings Basketball’s Unjust Laws to Light
It is a question that has both sparked and squashed revolutions; that has both inspired overdue societal change and been used as justification for senseless crimes: If a law is […]
For Muslim athletes, sacrifice is part of the job
I wrote a guest column for The Seattle Times about the sacrifices Muslim athletes make. Here’s an excerpt: The biggest decision of Zaid Abdul-Aziz’s life nearly cost him his NBA […]
Leadership often the product of patience
As a recent convert to Islam, I’m still learning. A lot. At this point in my religious education, I feel like I’m somewhere between half-day kindergarten and all-day kindergarten. At […]
War Eagles: From fans to fanatics to terrorists
On Feb. 7, college football’s National Signing Day, Auburn (Ala.) High School linebacker Rashaan Evans held a press conference to announce where he would be taking his talents to next. […]
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