Aymann Ismail

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An American Muslim with more questions than answers. Staff Writer, @Slate. Board Member, @AMEJA. Preorder my book pls: https://t.co/ZNV3yK1rIl

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It’s One of the Most Powerful Conspiracy Theories in the World. There’s a Reason So Many People Believe It.

1 week ago | slate.com | Aymann Ismail

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. When No Other Land won the 2025 Academy Award for Best Documentary for its depiction of life in the occupied West Bank, some in the Hollywood audience sat silently in protest. Far from the ceremony, an insidious narrative about the movie was already taking hold.
Donald Trump just had the biggest setback yet in one of his biggest goals. Is this a turning point?

1 month ago | slate.com | Aymann Ismail

Faith-based Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. When Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian former student activist at Columbia University, walked free from federal detention this week after a Vermont judge ordered his release, it marked the first major legal setback in the Trump administration’s sweeping effort to deport pro-Palestinian students.
I Just Watched in Real Time How Trump Is Trying to Manipulate People for His Agenda. It Almost Worked on Me.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Aymann Ismail

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. When Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian former student activist at Columbia University, walked free from federal detention this week after a Vermont judge ordered his release, it marked the first major legal setback in the Trump administration’s sweeping effort to deport pro-Palestinian students.
Parenting advice: My husband's bad decision could have cost my son his life.

1 month ago | slate.com | Aymann Ismail

I don't think I'm overreacting here.
My ex-husband made a stunningly irresponsible parenting decision with my son on Easter. I might take his custody away.

1 month ago | slate.com | Aymann Ismail

My ex says I'm being crazy. Am I?
The Most Cathartic TV I’ve Seen in Ages Came From a Show I Absolutely Did Not Want to Watch

1 month ago | slate.com | Aymann Ismail

I wasn’t exactly thrilled when I read that the new animated series #1 Happy Family USA, created by Ramy Youssef and Pam Brady, is set in the immediate aftermath of 9/11. Like a lot of Muslim Americans my age, I’ve spent the last two decades trying to move past that particular trauma.
The Most Cathartic TV I’ve Seen in Ages Came From a Show I Absolutely Did Not Want to Watch

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Aymann Ismail

Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysI wasn’t exactly thrilled when I read that the new animated series #1 Happy Family USA, created by Ramy Youssef and Pam Brady, is set in the immediate aftermath of 9/11. Like a lot of Muslim Americans my age, I’ve spent the last two decades trying to move past that particular trauma.
It Sure Does Seem Like People Are Trying to Kill Politicians More Often. The Data Is Actually Surprising.

1 month ago | slate.com | Aymann Ismail

Politics Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Donald Trump has survived two assassination attempts. Paul Pelosi was beaten in his own home with a hammer. Someone just tried to burn down Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s house while he and his family slept inside. And all of that happened in just the past year and a half alone. But according to Kieran Doyle, the data tells a different story.
It Sure Does Seem Like People Are Trying to Kill Politicians More Often. The Data Is Actually Surprising.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Aymann Ismail

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Donald Trump has survived two assassination attempts. Paul Pelosi was beaten in his own home with a hammer. Someone just tried to burn down Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s house while he and his family slept inside. And all of that happened in just the past year and a half alone. But according to Kieran Doyle, the data tells a different story.
I Spent a Night Out With the Happiest Democrat in America. I Want to See What He Sees.

2 months ago | slate.com | Aymann Ismail

Politics Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. The final sunset of Ramadan last week found me below a mosque in the Bronx, in a basement cafeteria, elbow to elbow with hungry Muslims awaiting that last fast-breaking meal of the year. It was the first stop on Zohran Mamdani’s nightlong mayoral campaign blitz into the robust Muslim constituency that dots New York City.

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23 Apr 25

RT @sajahq: SAJA & @AMEJA are hosting this important Zoom event on Thursday, April 24 at 7 pm ET. Speakers: @Haleaziz, @aymanndotcom, @j…

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5 Apr 25

RT @ZohranKMamdani: I was joined by @Slate writer @aymanndotcom as I campaigned across NYC for Chaand Raat last Saturday. https://t.co/5myA…

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27 Mar 25

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Articles

It’s One of the Most Powerful Conspiracy Theories in the World. There’s a Reason So Many People Believe It.

Donald Trump just had the biggest setback yet in one of his biggest goals. Is this a turning point?

I Just Watched in Real Time How Trump Is Trying to Manipulate People for His Agenda. It Almost Worked on Me.

Parenting advice: My husband's bad decision could have cost my son his life.

My ex-husband made a stunningly irresponsible parenting decision with my son on Easter. I might take his custody away.

The Most Cathartic TV I’ve Seen in Ages Came From a Show I Absolutely Did Not Want to Watch

The Most Cathartic TV I’ve Seen in Ages Came From a Show I Absolutely Did Not Want to Watch

It Sure Does Seem Like People Are Trying to Kill Politicians More Often. The Data Is Actually Surprising.

It Sure Does Seem Like People Are Trying to Kill Politicians More Often. The Data Is Actually Surprising.

I Spent a Night Out With the Happiest Democrat in America. I Want to See What He Sees.

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