Community Guidelines

Be human. Be honest. Be constructive.

After Asr exists to inform and serve readers with clarity and dignity. We welcome disagreement and hard conversations. What we do not welcome is harassment, dehumanization, or bad-faith behavior that turns the space into a fight. These guidelines apply wherever you interact with After Asr: comments, forms, email, submissions, and any future community spaces.

Last Updated: February 9, 2026 Site: AfterAsr.com Contact: [email protected]

01 Purpose

Our goal is to host thoughtful discussion around faith, ethics, culture, and public life, especially as they relate to Muslims and the wider world. We want readers to leave more informed, more grounded, and more capable of having honest conversations.

02 Core values

Good faith

Assume the other person is human. Ask questions before making accusations.

Truthfulness

Make claims you can support. If you are unsure, say so. Do not spread rumors as facts.

Dignity

Criticize ideas, policies, and arguments without degrading people or groups.

Constructive impact

We value discussion that clarifies, refines, or improves understanding, not just winning.

03 What we encourage

  • Evidence-based disagreement: Explain why you think differently and what you are basing it on.
  • Charitable reading: Engage what someone actually said, not the worst version of it.
  • Curiosity: Ask honest questions, especially across different backgrounds and experiences.
  • Corrections without ego: If you are wrong, say, “I stand corrected.” It is a strength.
  • Care in sensitive topics: Remember that real people are affected by these conversations.
Tip: If you are angry, wait 10 minutes before posting. Your best point will land better without heat.

04 What is not allowed

We may remove content and/or restrict participation for behavior that includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Harassment and hate

  • Harassment, threats, stalking, intimidation, or targeted insults.
  • Hate speech or dehumanizing language aimed at people based on religion, race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, or disability.
  • Celebrating violence or calling for harm against any person or group.

Doxxing and privacy violations

  • Posting private personal information such as addresses, phone numbers, private emails, workplace details, or similar information.
  • Encouraging others to harass or go after someone.

Bad-faith disruption

  • Spam, flooding, or repetitive copy/paste posting.
  • Coordinated brigading, manipulation, or bot-driven behavior.
  • Deliberate derailing of discussion, such as posting solely to provoke or dominate.
  • Misrepresentation, including impersonation or knowingly false claims about identity or authority.

Misinformation and reckless claims

  • Knowingly spreading false information, forged documents, or misleading edits.
  • Unverified accusations presented as fact, especially against private individuals.
Boundaries matter: Criticism of ideas, ideologies, and institutions is allowed. Harassment of people is not. If you cannot make your point without degrading someone, rewrite it.

05 Moderation and enforcement

Moderation exists to keep the space usable and safe. We may take action for guideline violations, including:

01 Remove

We may remove content, including personal information or harmful material.

02 Limit

We may limit visibility of comments or restrict participation.

03 Pause

We may issue temporary restrictions or timeouts.

04 Ban

Severe or repeated violations may result in permanent bans.

How we decide

  • Severity: Threats, hate, or doxxing may result in immediate removal and bans.
  • Pattern: Repeated disruption matters more than a single awkward comment.
  • Context: We look at intent and impact, not just isolated words.
We do not guarantee a warning. Some conduct is serious enough to remove immediately.

06 Appeals

If you believe moderation action was taken in error, you may appeal by emailing [email protected]. Include a link or screenshot of the content and a short explanation.

We review appeals in good faith. That said, we prioritize community safety and may uphold actions even if the user disagrees.

07 Reporting issues

If you see guideline violations, you can report them by emailing [email protected]. Please include a link and a short description of the issue.

For urgent safety concerns or credible threats, contact local authorities first.

08 A few important notes

  • Freedom to disagree is protected here. “I disagree” is welcome. “You are trash” is not.
  • We do not host propaganda. Content that exists to inflame, recruit, or dehumanize will be removed.
  • We are not a public utility. Participation is a privilege, not a guaranteed right.
  • We are building something long-term. Short-term chaos is not worth it.
Our aim: the kind of place where a thoughtful Muslim and a thoughtful non-Muslim can both read, reflect, and engage without feeling unsafe.

09 Contact

Questions about these guidelines, moderation, or community safety? Contact [email protected].

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