A look at some local DC area Muslims grappling with faith, identity, and American culture. This is the start of…
Snakes on a Plane, Muslims off the Plane
An article by Naeem Mohaiemen on alt.muslim is to thank for the title of this post.I have not seen the…
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As the children of immigrants know well, it is sometimes hard to relate to our parents who seem to still…
Affirmative Action for Hurricanes
Ernesto is latino, John is anglo, and some thought Chantal was black. Remember El Nino? I know the names of…
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Albert Einstein on War: “I do not know with what weapons World War 3 will be fought, but World War…
MuslimGear: To Wear or not to Wear, You Decide
In 2005, Shujaat Wasty wrote an editorial about the MuslimGear clothing company based in Montreal. And I wrote a response…
Useful Piece of Information
From Fact of the Day Widget: Because microwave ovens cook so fast, microbes can survive on the surface of the…
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Statement of Ibn Taymiyyah in Majmoo ul Fataawaa 1/94: “The more the servant loves his Master, the less he will…
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Statement of Ibn al-Qayyim: “Just as a slave will be in turmoil if he had many masters to serve, the…
Conversion and Name Changing at Gun Point – Valid?
While driving today, I heard a piece on NPR’s Day to Day program. Steve Centanni the Fox News reporter that…
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