SPECIAL REPORT Reality Check: Addressing the Media's Portrayal of Muslim Women by Ruqayyah Kamillah Muhammad and
Tayyibah Taylor
The American Media & Islam by Tahara Akmal-Kariem

FEATURES
Celebrating Motherhood Mothers of large families share their experiences and wisdom by Jihan Madyun and Lucy Ali
Digging for Our History by Claire Warren
Erecting an Economic Infrastructure by Lyla El-Safy
Humane Resources: Islamic workplaces by Safiyyah Sabree
For Women Only Attending an all-female college by Jocel Thornhill
Fighting Fire with Faith Stacy Tobing profile by Kaukab Al-Khaatib
Waste Not Want Not Our spiritual responsibility to recycle and reuse by Hina Azam
View From the Hill Two Muslim women working on Capitol Hill give their perspective on effecting political change by Eisa Nefertari Ulen
Internet Friends Lonely? Cyberspace spans time and distanceby Brenda Gant

LIFESTYLE
Destinations Historical Sites of England by Ruby Sowah
Decor Houseplants and Your Green Thumb by Jeanne Suleiman
Well-Being Parental Discretion: What's halal, healthy and new in birth control techniques by Dr. Azra Ayyubi and Felicity Salaam
Menu Plenty of Pasta
Fashion Scarves & Head Wraps how-tos

DEPARTMENTS
Deen Angels: Instruments of Allahby Andrea Useem
Shahadah Jesus, the Son of Mary by Renee Sammour
Book Club Finding Fran
Poetry What is a Woman? by Safiyyah Sharrieff
Fiction If You Want to Pray: A Slave Celebrates Prayer by
Karen English
Point of View When Culture and Religion Collide by Farkhunda Ali
Ayah Surah Al Hashr, Ayat 21-22