Sacred Space for Muslim Americans
By elan on Ummah News from www.elanthemag.com
Mosques have been a reason for intense debates both within the Muslim community and outside of it. Read More
Mosques have been a reason for intense debates both within the Muslim community and outside of it. Read More 
Mubarak on Food Stamps?
By elan on Muslims are People from www.elanthemag.com
Recent news according to Almasryalyoum, reports that an Egyptian court has denied Hosni Mubarak from access to his personal bank accounts. Pardon my French but “what the fatwa!?” This begs the question, what does the Mubarak family survive on? Do they have to apply for food stamps? Furthermore, how much does he exactly have in the bank? Regardless of what it is, it doesn’t help his tyrannical image. 
1,000 Cars Granted by Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation
By elan on Everything Else from www.elanthemag.com
Heavy rainfall inundated Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, this passed January measuring up to 111 mm (the average amount of rain is usually 51 mm).Read More 
Saudi Youth: Master’s of Technology
By elan on Everything Else from www.elanthemag.com
The youth are the driving force behind the technology demand in Muslim countries, and there isn’t a more perfect example of this than within Saudi Arabia. Read More
WTFatwa! Egyptians Provide Economic Stimulus to Wisconsin
By elan on Everything Else from www.elanthemag.com
In response to Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s proposed legislation that would reduce the rights and pay of state workers, protesters have gathered together to voice their concerns on his actions in a somewhat unruly manner.Read More
The Green Mosque
By elan on Everything Else from www.elanthemag.com
Last week, the Chicago based nonprofit organization, Faith in Place, announced its winner for “Building: Problem or Solution?” competition. 26 design firms, representing 11 states, and six countries participated. Of which, the winner for this year was a team of four young Muslims, from Pasadena, California whose winning entry was the Sustainable Green Mosque. The Sustainable Green Mosque played on the notion of weaving the sustainability concept, along with the traditional mosque elements, into a modern urban context.
Muslim Reactions from the “Restore Sanity Rally and/or Fear”
By elan on Everything Else from www.elanthemag.com
This last weekend, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert held a rally to “Restore Sanity and/or Fear.” Closing remarks from Jon Stewart epitomized the rally stating, “There are terrorists, and racists, and Stalinists and theocrats, but those are titles that must be earned! You must have the resume! Not being able to distinguish between real racists and Tea Party-ers, or real bigots and Juan Williams or Rick Sanchez is an insult - not only to those people, but to the racists themselves, who have put in the exhausting effort it takes to hate. Just as the inability to distinguish terrorists from Muslims makes us less safe, not more.” According to CBS news, about 215,000 people showed up. We asked some of the elan readers to share their reactions 
Ibrahim Talks About Our Green Deen
By elan on Muslims are People from www.elanthemag.com
Linebacker, radio talk show personality, blogger, community leader, and now published author, Ibrahim Abdul Matin breaks down exactly what Islam teaches us about the environment. Green Deen is the first book of its kind that shows how the tenants of Islam support environmentalism. More importantly, it’s bridging the gap between the environmental movement and the religious community. elan sat down with Ibrahim to discuss his new book.;
Author Michael Muhammad Knight Talks Taqwacores
By elan on Muslims are People from www.elanthemag.com
Michael Muhammad Knight, author of Taqwacores, is living a dream. His novel is now releasing as a film, and definitely has people talking.; Knight, 33, channels his personal struggle with Islam into his writing, resulting in other novels like: Where Mullahs Fear to Tread and The Furious Cock. We got a chance to speak to the writer, journalist and novelist. 
Social Entrepreneur, Adnan Durrani - Keepin’ it Halal
By elan on Muslims are People from www.elanthemag.com
Muslim Americans are in the middle of a fierce debate for their identities. Among the issues of concern include dietary needs, which Adnan Durrani has recognized.; Serving as the Chief Halal Officer for his new product, Saffron Road, an upscale halal product, Durrani is excited about tapping into the natural food movement in the Muslim American community. elan was excited to talk to Durrani, a successful entrepreneur in the non-alcoholic food and beverage category.
