Shireen Qudosi

Fos te r i n g a D e e p e r U n d e rstanding of Islam

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Qudosi received her B.A in English from the Univer- Qudosi also closely follows Islam and Muslims in
sity of California, Irvine, in 2002 followed by a brief Europe, pairing her analysis with first hand observation
attendance at California Western School of Law. of Muslim communities in Pakistan, Iran, and
With a newfound passion for theology stemming Germany. She is a strong advocate for empowering
from a sociopolitical climate, she left law school moderate Muslims who are willing to challenge radical
within her first year to pursue independent religious elements in Islam, as well as supporting Sufism as a
studies, with an emphasis on studying the percep- counter to the growing reach of Wahhabism. Her
tions of religious followers. Her initial seven year articles have appeared in Muslim World Today,
journey into faith and religion lead her to be deeply Islamist Watch, the Middle East Forum, Illume Maga-
spiritual, paving the way for a faceted understanding zine, Halal Lifestyle Magazine, American Thinker,
of Islam and its followers. Through recognizing the Hudson-NY, Family Security Matters, Pajamas Media,
Muslim psyche, paired with a Environmental News Network, and
scriptural and historical analysis Green Prophet.
of Islam, Qudosi often climbs past Founder of Qudosi Chronicles,
discourse cemented in political the first Muslim blog to host Qudosi's motto is “If you want the
and religious ideology, and
nonpartisan perspectives and Muslim agenda to change, you need
welcome Jewish, Christian,
beyond to what she calls “the root Muslims who can make the change
and Muslim voices.
of the problem.” you want.” She goes on to add, “It’s
Over a dozen published possible and imperative to include a
To further her independent stud- articles and reviews across Muslim perspective that’s apprecia-
ies, Shireen Qudosi took every top blogs and think tanks tive of the progress we've made so far,
opportunity to develop a compre- hopeful for the future, but yet also
hensive understanding of the “real Muslim relations consultant critical of our shortcomings. Only by
life” application of her theories. In serving both Muslim and being thoroughly truthful about the
2006-2007, she traveled to Tokyo non-Muslim organizations. challenges that remain ahead of us,
and took her time abroad as an can we have any hope overcoming
opportunity to study migrant them in the future.”
Muslim communities, with a particular interest the
psychology of conversion among Japanese women. She continues to develop an extensive network, publish
In 2008, she pursued an interest in comparative weekly articles, and engage in original projects that
studies between the Quran and the Bible. A year forecast Islam in the 21st century.
later she launched Qudosi Chronicles, an online blog
that’s quickly gained a following among both liberals
and conservatives. In 2009, she began accepting To contac t, email
speaking engagements, beginning with Act! for editor@qudosi.com
America chapters interested in hearing a moderate
Muslim perspective.