Important exams are rarely if ever scheduled around Christian or Jewish holidays here in the U.S. and for the Jews … More
Category: Vignettes
Life’s Snapshots
Eid Under the Radar – Kwanzaa
Why is that most Americans have heard of Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa but not of Eid? Boss: You’re still celebrating … More
Real Interfaith Dialogue
The most effective interfaith dialogue is not through lectures, debates, and official statements rather real interfaith dialogue happens when you … More
Female Convert Tools
I met a recent convert to Islam the other day, she’s an older lady (maybe in her early forties) and … More
Can a Nigerian Scam, Scam a Nigerian?
The short answer is yes, of course, although with the 419 scam it seems that the main targets are now … More
Perhaps I Live Under a Rock
Some contractor working in our neighbor’s lawn on Wednesday morning cut our cable line so we lost our internet connection … More
A Sign
Last week, my mother opened up the garage door in order to bring out her Christmas lights and displays for … More
Converts: No Where to Go Except the Masjid
The discussion generated here and here by the Dispatches program Women Only Jihad has reminded of a conversation I had … More
42 Hijabs
I’m doing better… I have developed a new folding and storing solution for my hijab collection. So far so good. … More
Cost of the War in Iraq
I was once in the airport when a soldier came through in the army’s full dress uniform with a container … More