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The Islamic Solution to Stop Domestic Violence
Published in The Huffington Post
Critics incorrectly allege that Islam command’s husband’s to beat their wives, often citing the Quran verse 4:34. Unfortunately, like any Muslim man who harms his wife, critics miss the keen wisdom in verse 4:34 that actively pre-empts domestic violence.
In Virginia, I provide pro bono legal support to victims of…
Does Shariah Law Let Men Abuse Women?
The headline is a common — baseless — allegation many critics levy against Islam. The fact is, however, men don’t harm women because of Shariah Law. They harm women in spite of Shariah Law. Shariah Law was the first law in history, religious or otherwise, to grant women the right to choose who they marry, the right to choose to divorce, the right to inherit property, the right to own a business, the right to keep their own money, the right to participate in the political process, the right to be a lawyer or judge–and yes, the right to focus on raising children and not have to worry about finances, because that is a burden Islam places squarely on men.
But what of men who abuse women in the name of Shariah Law? Well, the reality is that Read more…
Prayer…or Something Like It
We’ve all been there. The sun is past high noon and you know you won’t get home until after sunset. You’re at [school, work, college, public place] and look around frantically. But, no matter what you do, you can’t find a place to offer Zuhr.
You murmur something in frustration.
You ignore it; put it off. You rationalize that you can combine Zuhr with Asr because [place excuse here]. But pretty soon, you realize it’s now Asr time and there’s no escape. Now you’re in a dilemma. The sun is making a mad dash for the horizon. You curse daylights saving time. (Lousy farmers). As the seconds slip by, you realize the inevitable; it’s now or never.
At this junction, people typically fall into three categories:
Syndication
Qasim’s work is regularly re-published and syndicated on a variety of websites including BeliefNet, The Muslim Times, Ahmadiyya Times, The Crescent Post, The American Muslim.org, The American Muslim.net, Islamophobia Today, The Council for a Parliament of the World’s Religions, The Star, Examiner.com, The Richmond Law blog, Progressive Scottish Muslims, and numerous other websites.
In addition, Qasim’s writing has been translated and republished in Spanish and Portuguese in various newspapers and websites worldwide.
Interviews
Journalist and Author Pearl Gaskins published two feature segments on Qasim in her 2004 book, I Believe In…, addressing his perspectives on religion in America.
Qasim has interviewed live multiple times on NBC12, CBS6, and CBS9 to discuss American-Islamic issues. He has also interviewed dozens of times on numerous radio stations throughout the country.
On August 6, 2010, Sam Freedman of the New York Times featured Qasim in his column for the Muslims for Peace campaign. Qasim has also given interviews to the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, University of Richmond Collegian, The Jewish World, and De Morgan, among other reputable papers.
See the Media Menu for a comprehensive archive of Qasim’s work.
Writing
Qasim is an award winning member of the Muslim Writers Guild of America, where he has helped author and edit two books, (Towards a Greater Jihad and By the Dawn’s Early Light).
Qasim has also published numerous pieces in a variety of periodicals including National Public Radio, USA Today, The Washington Post, The Huffington Post, The Boston Globe, The San Francisco Chronicle, The Virginian Pilot, The Richmond Times Dispatch, The Charlottesville Daily Progress, The Duluth News Tribune, The NewsTimes, The Hartford Advocate, The Galveston County Daily News, The Richmond Law Juris Publici, The Embassy, BBC Arabic, and The Malaysian Kini.
See the Publications Menu for a comprehensive archive of Qasim’s writings.
Publications and Media
Writing: Qasim is an award winning member of the Muslim Writers Guild of America, where he has helped author and edit two books, (Towards a Greater Jihad and By the Dawn’s Early Light). Qasim has also published numerous pieces in a variety of periodicals including National Public Radio, USA Today, The Washington Post, The Huffington Post, The Boston Globe, The San Francisco Chronicle, The Virginian Pilot, The Richmond Times Dispatch, The Charlottesville Daily Progress, The Duluth News Tribune, The NewsTimes, The Hartford Advocate, The Galveston County Daily News, The Richmond Law Juris Publici, The Embassy, BBC Arabic, and The Malaysian Kini.
Interviews: Journalist and Author Pearl Gaskins published two feature segments on Qasim in her 2004 book, I Believe In…, addressing his perspectives on religion in America. Qasim has interviewed live multiple times on NBC12, CBS6, and CBS9 to discuss American-Islamic issues. On August 6, 2010, Sam Freedman of the New York Times featured Qasim in his column for the Muslims for Peace campaign. Qasim has also given interviews to the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, University of Richmond Collegian, The Jewish World, The Cavalier Daily, and De Morgan, among other reputable papers.
Syndication: Qasim’s work is regularly re-published and syndicated on a variety of websites including BeliefNet, The Muslim Times, Ahmadiyya Times, The Crescent Post, The American Muslim.org, The American Muslim.net, Islamophobia Today, Examiner.com, The Richmond Law blog, Progressive Scottish Muslims, and numerous other websites. In addition, his work has been translated and republished in Spanish, and Portuguese in various websites and newspapers worldwide.
Qasim at Richmond Law
Executive Editor of the Richmond Journal of Global Law and Business
Founder and President of the Muslim Law Student Association.
Editor for the Richmond Law Juris Publici Newspaper
Associate Member of the Richmond Law Negotiation Board.(2011 BLSA Int’l Neg. Comp.)
3L Justice on the Richmond Law Honor Council
Research Assistant for Dr. Azizah al-Hibri, US Commissioner on Int’l Religious Freedom
Notable Recognitions
2012
2012 Recipient of Nina Kestin Service Award for most significant contribution to the University, Community, and Legal Profession
2012 Walter Scott McNeill Legal Writing Competition (Third Place)
2012 Recipient of the CALI Award in Human Rights Seminar
2011
2011 Recipient of The President’s Volunteer Service Award for Social and Civic Participation
2011 Recipient of The DRI Law Student Diversity Scholarship
2011 Recipient of the CALI Award in Islam, Law, and Society
2011 Winner of Richmond Journal of Global Law and Business Writing Competition
2011 Recipient of The Award for Writing Excellence from Muslim Writers Guild of America
2011 “Qasim…offers insightful commentary on issues facing Muslims in America.” – Huffington Post (Ranked Top 10 by Huffington Post for Muslim Voices on Twitter)
2011 “Qasim Rashid…is an effective source on a wide range of religious issues.” – CNNBelief
2010
2010 Recipient of The LeClairRyan Oliver W. Hill Scholarship for Social Justice
2010 Recipient of The WMACCA Corporate Law Scholarship
2010 Finalist for the International Non-Smokers Rights Legal Advocacy Competition
2010 Recipient of The Award for Writing Excellence from Muslim Writers Guild of America
2009
2009 Recipient of The President’s Volunteer Service Award for Social and Civic Participation
Education
Bachelors of Science in Marketing from the University of Illinois at Chicago (2006)
Juris Doctorate from the University of Richmond School Of Law (2012)
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My Latest on Huff Post
- Do You Even Hear Muslims When We Condemn Violence? April 22, 2013It took 9,000 officers, five days, and roughly $1 billion in lost revenue for Boston, but suspect one is dead and suspect two is in custody. So let me start with the standard roll call: As an American Muslim, I condemn all violence in the name of religion. Terrorism has no religion and Islam is no exception. If the Tsarnaev brothers are guilty of the Boston […]
