Media & Honors
The Baltimore Sun: Difficult Conversations: Readers react to a Muslim man’s concern over Israeli flags in Baltimore; but we give him the final word. December 4, 2023
The Baltimore Sun: Do yard signs supporting Israel endorse the killing of Palestinians? November 27, 2023
Newsweek: Stop Asking Muslims to Condemn Hamas. October 26, 2023.
Newsweek: I’m a Muslim Marine. I’m Still Being Asked to Apologize for 9/11. September 11, 2023.
NBC: Full Special: ‘America Remembers 9/11: 20 Years Later.’ September 10, 2021.
Bloomberg QuickTake: Quicktake "Charge" Full Show (starts at 18:00). September 10, 2021.
France 24: 11 Septembre 2001, Un Jour Sans Fin (starts at 11:01). September 10, 2021.
Baltimore Sun: Muslim Americans Shouldn’t Have to Feel and Act This Way. September 9, 2021.
TRT World: Through the eyes of a US Marine: Being a Muslim after 9/11. September 9, 2021.
MSNBC: U.S. Marine Veteran Speaks On Islamophobia Since 9/11. September 8, 2021.
Associated Press: Two Decades After 9/11, Muslim Americans Still Fighting Bias. September 7, 2021.
Scripps TV: Meet the “Muslim Marine.” September 3, 2021.
i24 Israeli News: Marine Veteran Mansoor Shams Says Rename Bases. June 15, 2020.
Burn the Boats: Podcast Interview with Ken Harbaugh. June 3, 2020.
BYU Radio: Ramadan Is Often a Time of Outreach. During a Pandemic That Takes Creativity. April 29, 2020.
MSNBC: Muslim U.S. Marine on ‘Go Back to Where You Came From’ Rhetoric. July 16, 2019.
WYPR: A Muslim Marine Aims to Change Minds. May 24, 2019.
Al Hurra: “I’m a Muslim… I’m a Marine.“ April 18, 2019
WCHS: Live with Danny Jones [starts at 13:30]. March 22, 2019.
Local DVM: Man on a mission to spread unity in West Virginia in wake of New Zealand mosque shootings. March 20, 2019.
CNN: Discussing Jeannine Pirro’s Islamaphobic Comments. March 12, 2019.
Slate: How a Muslim Marine Is Changing Minds. August 24, 2018.
VOA: Understanding the Muslim Community. July 6, 2018.
Marine Corps Times: Top Marine celebrates Ramadan at a Baltimore mosque. June 15, 2018.
VOA Urdu: Program for teaching retired marines about Islam. June 14, 2018.
NPR: Marine Corps' Top General Joins Ramadan Meal. June 8, 2018.
VOA: Muslim Marine Initiative Brings Americans Into Muslim Homes. June 4, 2018.
WMAR: Muslim veteran has open home and conversation to promote unity during Ramadan. May 25, 2018.
The Dean Obeidallah Show: 29/29 Ramadan Initiative with Scott Cooper and Mansoor Shams. May 24, 2018.
NBC 4 Washington: Ramadan Initiative Partners Veterans With Muslim Families. May 21, 2018
The National: US politics swept by 'Blue Muslim wave.' April 28, 2018.
Al Bawaba: ‘Being a United States Marine Was Very Muslim of Me’: Q&A With Marine Veteran Mansoor Shams. December 20, 2017.
WCNC: "Muslim Marine" visits Charlotte. November 17, 2017
NewsRadio WINA: Interview on Afternoon News Magazine Show. November 15, 2017.
WCHV: Interview on Joe Thomas in the Morning radio show. November 15, 2017.
CBS 19 NEWS: Muslim Marine visits Charlottesville. November 15, 2017.
NBC 29: Muslim Marine Stops by Charlottesville on 'Meet a Muslim Campaign.' November 15, 2017.
WACH FOX 7: Muslim Marine travels country spreading a message of unity. November 13, 2017.
WIS News 10: A Muslim Marine is on a mission to educate the world about his faith on Main Street in Columbia. November 13, 2017.
ThinkProgress: Four veterans offer a series of stirring rebukes to the president's comments. September 30, 2017
Voice of Islam: Interview on the Drive Time Show. September 6, 2017
KMBC 9: A Muslim and a Marine - this man is on a mission to educate. September 14, 2017
KOMU 8: Muslim Marine speaks at Westminster College. September 13, 2017
FOX 6 Now: Self-described “Muslim Marine” stops in Milwaukee to talk with people about his faith. July 12, 2017
ARY News: June 30, 2017.
WABE: On Closer Look with Rose Scott and Jim Burress. May 3, 2017
FOX 43: Muslim Marine travels the country to change hearts and minds. April 22, 2017
Baltimore Magazine: " True Stripes: A local “Muslim Marine” hopes to change hearts and minds." April 2017
WBRC: "Muslim marine to speak at UAB." April 3, 2017
Matter of Fact with Soledad O'Brien: "A Muslim Marine traveling with a message." March 25, 2017
Louisville Cardinal: “A Muslim Marine examines intersecting identities." March 22, 2017
WDRB: "Muslim Marine on mission to end negative stereotypes about Islam stops in Louisville." March 21, 2017
ABC News: "Muslim Marine is traveling the US with a sign saying, 'Ask anything.'" March 16, 2017
The Huffington Post: "This Muslim U.S. Marine Is Traveling The Country With An ‘Ask Anything’ Sign." March 15, 2017
Asia Society: Q&A, "Muslim Marine Hits the Streets of America to Spread Positivity About His Faith." March 14, 2017
Periscope: Featured in broadcaster spotlight series. Feb. 27, 2017.
TalkRadio 790 KABC: Interview on Dr. Drew Midday Live with Mike Catherwood. Feb. 17, 2017.
The National: "Former US marine battles anti-Muslim prejudice, one question at a time." Feb. 17, 2017.
BYU Scroll: "Muslim Marine seeks to spread knowledge about Islam." Feb. 16, 2017.
Task and Purpose: "This Muslim Marine Vet Wants To Change The Way Americans Think About Islam." Feb. 13, 2017.
BuzzFeed News: "This Muslim Marine Welcomes Any And All Your Questions." Feb. 11, 2017.
PBS: "Why one Muslim Marine is inviting questions about his faith." Feb. 3, 2017. (Online story here.)
WBALTV: "Muslim Marine works to educate public on Islam." Feb. 1, 2017.
CNN: Interviewed by News Day host Carol Costello about Trump's travel ban. Jan. 30, 2017.
BuzzFeed News: "Here’s What Muslim American Veterans Think Of Trump’s Refugee Ban." Jan. 29, 2017.
FOX 12 Oregon: "Muslim Marine traveling the country in effort to fight Islamophobia stops by Portland." Jan. 26, 2017.
KATU News: "Muslims reach out to the community at Pioneer Courthouse Square." Jan. 25, 2017.
NPR: Interviewed by Ari Shapiro on All Things Considered. January 24, 2017.
ABC2 News: "Interfaith gathering promotes inclusion after divisive election." Nov. 20, 2016.
Human Rights First: "Mansoor Shams: Muslim, Marine." Nov. 3, 2016.
Voice of Islam: Interviewed on VOI's Drive Time. Nov. 7, 2016. Interview begins at 39:00
Voice of Islam: Interviewed on VOI's Breakfast Show. Nov. 4, 2016. Interview begins at 1:44:00.
The Leslie Marshall Show: Interviewed by Fox News contributor Leslie Marshall. Nov. 1, 2016.
NBC News: "Shocked by Parris Island Hazing Scandal, Muslim Vets Still Stand by Marines." Oct. 9, 2016.
The Marc Steiner Show: Interviewed on Sept. 20, 2016.
Al Jazeera The Stream: Featured in live episode on August 16, 2016.
Voice of America Urdu: Interviewed in Urdu. Interview begins at 10:00. August 4, 2016.
MSNBC: Interviewed about how veterans will react to Trump's disparagement of Muslim Gold Star family. August 1, 2016
New York Times: "Muslims in the Military: The Few, the Proud, the Welcome." Aug. 2, 2016.
DW: "Muslims in the US military face pressure to prove their loyalty. August 1, 2016. (Also published in German.)
BuzzFeed News: "Muslim American Veterans Blast Trump’s Comments About Khizr And Ghazala Khan." July 31, 2016.
WBALTV: "Sen. Ben Cardin joins local Muslims 'United Against Hate." July 3, 2016.
ABC2News: "Baltimore Muslim community speaks out about Orlando shooting." June 14, 2016.
BBC Newshour: Interviewed by Razia Iqbal. Interview begins at 45:00. June 13, 2016.
BBC Newshour: "Life as an ordinary Muslim in the West." Jan. 7, 2016.
The Edge Show: "Extremism, Terrorism and Islam: A Muslim U.S. Marine Answers Questions." Dec. 9, 2015.
The Washington Post: "For Muslims in the U.S. military, a different U.S. than the one they swore to defend." Dec. 9, 2015.
The Chicago Citizen: "American Muslims Slam Ben Carson." Sept. 23, 2015.
International Business Times: "9/11 In The Age Of ISIS: Facing Continued Anti-Islam Sentiment, American Muslims Are Determined To Reclaim The Narrative." Sept. 11, 2015.
The Daily Beast: "Muslim Americans Are Split Over the Iran Deal." July 15, 2015.
Siriux XM: Interviewed on a special live episode of The Dean Obeidellah Show. July 4, 2015.
Met with Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and Attorney General Marilyn Mosby on May 27, 2015 to introduce #FreeIceCream peace campaign during local protests.
The Baltimore Sun: "#FreeIceCream in Baltimore." May 15, 2015.
ABC2 News: "Maryland Christians and Muslims weigh in on Muslims4Lent campaign." Feb. 18, 2015.
Presidential Volunteer Service Award: Received gold-level award in 2009.