A clip from a report by NPR’s Barbara Bradley Haggerty about Zaytuna College and its uniquely American flavor in terms … More
Month: July 2011
I didn’t know Amy Winehouse but I knew Tobi Ekeze
The Death of Amy Winehouse Yet, her death this past weekend made me reflect. Winehouse and I are the same … More
Waleed Basyouni | Skydiving Gem | Before You Jump Ask Yourself…
Shaykh Waleed Basyouni shared a gem he learned from his skydiving experience. Before he jumped out of the plane, his … More
IlmSummit Day 6 | Textual Reinterpretation & Feminism
Ilm Summit Arrival, Delayed The fourth annual Ilm Summit hosted by AlMaghrib Institute began last Friday but due to my … More
Kingston, Ontario Mosque Signs
At first I was excited by this sign, thinking it was a sign of progress until I spoke to two … More
Pray-In Updates & Merging Oursides Blog
At the most recent pray-in at the Islamic Center of Washington DC, we made progress with some of the mosque … More
NicheHero Day 4 & 5: What I Learned at NicheHero
What Did I Learn from NicheHero? Planning & Experience I learned a lot about leadership, management, human nature and personality-types, … More
Niche Hero Day 3 | Starting Again | Taking Action
Criticism I wrote another post about criticism for Day 3 called Let’s Be Real about Our Difference but it may … More
Niche Hero Day 2 | Conquer Your Fears | Why Religious Muslims Should Get off the Sidelines
“Religious” Muslims often sabotage their own projects and leadership efforts by using the excuse that they fear riya (showing off) … More
Niche Hero Day 1 – Let Go of Emotional Baggage, Pack Lightly
Before leaving for Niche Hero 3.0 in Toronto, I stayed home instead of attending a kayaking trip with friends in … More
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