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Tag: postaweek2011

Ramadan in DC | Hurricane Irene’s Aftermath

Annapolis, Maryland What a week, this Ramadan came in gently like lamb and appears to be going out with a … More

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Ramadan in DC | Muslim Community Center | A Surprisingly Mixed Bag

The Muslim Community Center in Silver Spring, Md was either the very first or second mosque I visited after my … More

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RamadaninDC | DC Earthquake Reminds Me of What’s Important

Tuesday afternoon, I was in a training for my work on trauma-informed care when the earthquake that rocked much of … More

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Ramadan in DC | A Simple but Elegant Iftar

Iftar at a friend’s home This past Wednesday, a small group of sisters and I gathered at a friend’s home … More

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Ingrid Mattson | The Importance of Community in Islam

This an oldie but goodie, which I first posted in back in 2006 but with GoogleVideo now defunct, I re-uploaded … More

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Ramadan in DC | Friday Prayer with Dar us Salaam Community

Safi Khan, the imam of the Dar us Salaam community leading Friday prayers at the Knights of Columbus in College … More

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Ramadan at the Airport | Muslims at Their Best

When I worked at BWI airport, my shifts often began in the early morning, before the time for fajr prayer. … More

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Ramadan Reflection | I Cannot Read the Quran

‘Aa’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) relates that the Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم said: Indeed, the one who … More

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Photography | A Muslim’s Dilemma

When I was younger, I dreamed of being a photojournalist. In high school, I took a photography class and loved … More

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NPR | Zaytuna College | Forging a Sustainable Faith in America

A clip from a report by NPR’s Barbara Bradley Haggerty about Zaytuna College and its uniquely American flavor in terms … More

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