Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Trickle-Down Bigotry Abounds

By Saad Bashir August 30, 2016

What does it mean to be a Muslim in the United States? For many of us, that includes some form of consistent discrimination or prejudice, whether on the streets or in the classroom. Islamophobia has become...

BROTHERS: Sometimes We Do Not Choose Our Labels

By Laila Brothers June 20, 2016

Some time ago, I read the words of Sayed Kashua, a Muslim journalist from Haaretz, who wrote after the attacks in Paris: “My first thought was: How the blazes do I cancel my labeling as a Muslim? How...

What Are We Waiting For?

By Baasit Bhutta March 18, 2016

For most Americans, election years promise spirited debate, embarrassing gaffes and plenty of fresh material for late-night comics. For me, and for other Muslims across the country, election years promise...

French Burqa Ban Represents Islamophobia

By Sam Schneider September 24, 2010

The debate over Islam's place in France has been at the forefront of national conversation in the past six years. The climax came 10 days ago when the French National Assembly approved a bill that severely...

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