by M. Imad Damaj | May 3, 2019 | Opinion
Editor’s note: This article first appeared on Aug. 26, 2009. At the time of publication, Damaj was president of the Virginia Muslim Coalition for Public Affairs and served on the board of Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy and Richmond Habitat for Humanity....
by M. Imad Damaj | Feb 18, 2010 | Opinion
I had the pleasure recently to be invited to the premier of the IMAX documentary “Arabia” at the Virginia Science Museum in Richmond. It was a fascinating film – simple and sincere – that narrates the journey of young Muslims in Saudi Arabia. The high...
by M. Imad Damaj | Aug 26, 2009 | Opinion
“Why are you torturing yourself?” my friend asked when he learned that I am abstaining from food, drink and other sensual pleasures from dawn to dusk for a whole month. Worse, I am keeping a regular work schedule. In our society, some see such religious...
