In a new comic series for BuzzFeed, writer Zain Alam and artist Jason Adam Katzenstein share some basic tips on how not to be an asshole to your friends, classmates, or colleagues who are observing Ramadan this month (the Muslim month of fasting lasts from May 26 to June 24 this year). You can see a few panels below and check out the full series over on BuzzFeed.
For those that don't celebrate it, Ramadan must seem like a strange concept from the outside looking in. Before I converted to Islam, I didn't understand why so many Muslims looked forward to a month of conscripted fasting. Now that I'm on the other side of the belief fence, I totally understand why my fellow… READ THE REST
While living in New York City, I learned that cultures work best when mixed. Homogeneity is detrimental to cultures. Take K-Pop, for example. K-Pop liberally borrowed most of its style and dance moves from American hip-hop and R&B. Consequently, Korean boy bands like BTS have become sensations in the West and will undoubtedly influence American… READ THE REST
To say that New York City and Islam have had a strained relationship since 2001 would be an understatement. Following the horrific attacks on the World Trade Center on 9/11, millions of Americans aimed their antipathy at all Muslims. Similar to the anti-Japanese sentiments that pervaded the country after Pearl Harbor, islamophobia took root in… READ THE REST
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. It's never too late to get an education, but reteaching yourself to get in the zone while trying to study is super difficult, and an empty stomach never helped anything. While you… READ THE REST
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. If you've ever tried to create a visual on a computer — whether it be a video series or a poster or what have you — you know it's not exactly as intuitive… READ THE REST
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Technology is supposed to be awesome and constantly making our lives more convenient, right? Well, if that's the case, then how can some pieces of tech leave us aggravated? Unfortunately, some things that… READ THE REST
