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Hebah M. Ismail

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Building Stereotypes

“I am a Muslim woman.” “I believe my husband is the ultimate authority.” “I think human rights are silly.” “And


Hostage No More

From before Sept. 11, mainstream Muslims have found themselves in a very unenviable position: constantly having to explain that Islam


Modern Prejudice

“Go back where you came from!” Growing up, I had heard this phrase yelled at me so many times that


Terror Tactics

Lawyers and would-be lawyers beware: You could go to jail for defending a client unpopular with the government. That is


An Ancient Attitude on the Near East

What do 20th-century Israeli literature, medieval Arabic poetry from Andalusia, Farsi and the archaeology of ancient Jerusalem have to do


Bans On Headscarves Will Create Problems, Not Solve Them

To the editors: As an Arab-American Muslim who wears a headscarf, I am dismayed with Daniel B. Holoch’s comment, “One


Column Rehashes Stereotypes of Islam

To the editors: In the last few decades, as the Muslim population in America has grown, so too have the