Yesterday, I wept at the courthouse. Not because I had to miss class to contest a speeding ticket nor because … More
Tag: death
How Muslims Don’t Express Condolences
I’ve always had an awkward relationship with death. I didn’t attend my first funeral until after I became Muslim. I’m … More
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
Being Muslim in the Age (and now death) of Bin Laden
Ten years ago on September 11th, 2001, I had just moved from New York to Virginia, and was at work … More
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