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MyLLife Digest: May 2026

Recently, Mayor Giuliani, who was pardoned by President Trump, appeared on Piers Morgan’s show. Both men are often criticized for promoting anti-Muslim sentiment in the U.S. and Europe, so Giuliani’s choice of platform raised questions...

Muslims throughout the world will celebrate this month the act of sacrifice that Prophet Abraham was inspired to do when he saw in his vision that he was to sacrifice his son Ishmael as an act of devotion to God, whereas God was testing him for his devotion and commitment only...

Malaysia occupies a distinctive position in the global Muslim world. It is neither the largest Muslim-majority country by population, nor the wealthiest by absolute GDP, but it has built what may be the most institutionally developed Zakat system on earth, a formal, partially digitized, state-coordinated religious wealth redistribution network that in 2022 collected the equivalent of approximately USD 799 million (RM 3.64 billion) in a single year...

Recently, I traveled to Morocco with my husband and children. My husband, a Canadian citizen and U.S. green card holder, was extremely anxious about the trip. We had heard numerous stories of non-citizens—particularly Muslims—facing difficulties when re-entering the United States...

All of us at MyLLife are excited to introduce our 2026 Community Fellows, Nilima Hakim Mow!