American Muslim Mom Ponn Sabra Agrees to Views Presented in Representative Peter King Hearings

March 14, 2011 - PRLog -- Born and raised in Meriden, CT to her Buddhist father and late Catholic mother, Ponn Sabra was introduced to Islam by her husband of Palestinian descent. We have not been supporters of CAIR or ISNA  for many years, yet proud partners of ICNA and Islamic Relief on http://AmericanMuslimMom.com

Sabra has never heard of Zuhdi Jasser or the American Islamic Forum for Democracy, therefore she has no opinion or views to share. However, Sabra writes about daily life issues to educate, enlighten and empower Muslim moms to take action. For example, one of the most popular articles was Muslim Wives Need to Learn to Just Shut Up. Sabra also assisted CNN find teen Muslim American girls who wear hijab (modest dress including the head scarf). Sabra even challenged Muslims not to blindly purchase from Best Buys simply because they shared an Eid greeting on their fliers, because valuing the dollar as a frugal, educated American Consumer is more Islamic than striving for attention or acceptance as an American Muslim Consumer. Rarely taking a defensive tone, Sabra’s article To Be Obedient Doesn’t Mean To Be Subservient was an educational piece written after being called a ‘rag-head’ with an apology attempt to call her ‘subservient’.

The American Muslim Mom Blog [www.AmericanMuslimMom.com], YouTube, Facebook and Twitter [@ponnsabra] accounts have grown nearly three-fold since the Sabra’s returned from the Gaza and Egypt this December. Testimonials include:

   * Jennifer who gave a 5-star review on alexa.com stated that “...even though we are not Muslim (nominally Catholic), I really appreciate your blog. We live in a predominantly Muslim neighborhood (Harlem in NYC) and my best friend, who lives in Washington DC, is Muslim as well. I find it very frustrating how Muslim families are treated by some sectors of the American population, and I think the more that normal, happy, American, Muslim families are out there publicly, especially in homey, friendly arenas like blogs, the better for everyone. We're all just families with different religions or cultures...blogs are so good for making that clear!”


   * Jessi of MamasGotFlair.com featured American Muslim Mom as one of the five bloggers she follows regularly. She shares “Her site is rich with culture, business savvy and just plain ol’ American family fun. I love her site, because it’s the perfect blend of interesting, intelligent (and sometimes controversial) topics, classic family values and helpful hints on getting the most out of your blog. I tire quickly of blogs that keep reheating the same subjects over and over again. I don’t have to worry about that with Ponn’s blog. If you like to mix it up, you’ll adore her just as much as I do.”



Non-Muslim comments on the American Muslim Mom YouTube videos include:

   * RateMyKnitting shares, “Great projects for kids. Well done!” for the highest-viewed video which demonstrated the Sabra girls’ first attempt at loom-knitting.


   * Reemtv recommends, “You guys should add more baby/kid product reviews, like the flo (nice video)”. Flo is a product that helps make bubble baths more safe and fun.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E72SUDZD6V0





Having re-branded in February 2011, American Muslim Mom changed its logo, tagline, and mission statement to better reflect the husband’s role as an integral part of the Muslim family.

Sabra also launched the American Muslim Mom Podcast which has reached their annual goal of downloads in the first 3-weeks. Sabra’s three young homeschooled girls sang a nasheed (Islamic song) the describes one of the most treasured hadith (sayings or actions of the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him) regarding the utmost respect Muslims hold for their mothers.

   * Sabra received this message from her podcast producer Christina of MultiMediaVA.com, “I loved hearing your girls sing the song about mothers...as I was shoveling yesterday I couldn't get the tune out of my head!...The song is a wonderful sentiment even for those who aren't Muslim.”



Sabra has been approached by international brands to work with them to reach the Muslim audience. Sabra has also worked with Muslim brands to introduce halal products to the mom blogger community. She is honored to be part of an effort to unify Muslim and non-Muslim parents online. A striking example occurred late Friday afternoon when an internationally-renowned parenting brand contacted Sabra because the one Muslim male employee, a fan of her blog, proposed the brand work with her. The brand founders personally approved contacting Sabra, and now they are actively working together to establish a long-term relationship.

   * “As a Muslim wife and mom, it gives me great pleasure to have the support of Muslim male scholars and business owners. Every time I see a Muslim man download my free ebook, Balancing Life as a Muslim Mom, I give thanks to Allah (God) because my intentions have always been to please Him (God) by serving my family. I share my resources simply to help other Muslim moms. When Muslims (especially men) make the extra efforts to introduce Islam to their workplace, together we’re giving more visibility of our lives to tens and thousands of Americans that I cannot achieve alone--this is truly humbling, mashaAllah (God has willed). Rather then fearing backlash from these hearings, I welcome the opportunity for all of us to grow individually and collectively”, shared Sabra.



About American Muslim Mom
AmericanMuslimMom.com was founded in 2009, after Ponn Sabra repositioned her modest mommy blog that began in 2005. Today, AmericanMuslimMom.com is the #1 online blog community for American Muslim Moms living in America and abroad. Featured topics include: homeschooling, green living, frugality, money management, and making money online. It is no surprise that AmericanMuslimMom.com hosts an equal amount of non-Muslims as Muslims, and fathers as mothers in active daily discussions across their various social media outlets, http://facebook.com/americanmuslimmom http://twitter.com/ponnsabra and http://youtube.com/americanmuslimmom.

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