AuthorHassan Syed

Hassan Syed is currently Serving as the Northwest regional representative for the Muslim Writers Association. Hassan is also in charge of the Tarbiyyat Department of the Columbus chapter. He is currently a freshman in high school and is looking forward to pursue a career in medicine. Hassan has published in leading Ohio Newspapers. In his free time, he enjoys running and has participated in many road races.

Letter: Few Americans know a Muslim

Originally posted by The Columbus Dispatch. Just hearing the word Islam or Muslim brings emotions like fear and anxiety to many Americans. Thoughts of uncertainty regarding the future of the world and safety of the United States always becomes a topic when discussing Islam. As a Muslim, I was appalled when someone asked me if I shared the same beliefs as the so-called Muslim terrorists that...

Islam would never sanction bombings

Originally published in The Columbus Dispatch Last April, the Boston Marathon was interrupted by two bombs that killed three people and injured 264. The perpetrators claimed that the bombings were done to protect Islam from the United States. Islam condemns the bombing in every way. In fact, the Holy Quran states: “Whosoever killed a person … it shall be as if he killed all mankind.” The...