Category: Muslim in the Midst…

I really want to learn Arabic

1. I really want to learn Arabic man.2. You can.1. Even at this age?2. Oh yeah, but you want to learn Fusha...the academic Arabic.1. Man, just want to get rich, and learn the language. [Laugh] I want Read more [...]...
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PSL – Pakistani Sign Language

I never knew there was something called PSL.  I met some cool Pakistani's who I assumed could speak and listen, but they were deaf. In a lot of ways I feel for them, but I was so impressed with these Read more [...]...
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Juma Khutbah – Recognizing Allah (God)?

[written as fast as possible during the khutbah]The innate conviction of worshiping Allah. student: why should I pray? Don't have emotions. Everyone is born clean as a Muslim but parents and society Read more [...]...
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Angels in the grave?

1. Mama, didn't uncle have angels on his shoulders?2. Yes he did.  We all do.1. There are two right?2. Yes one on your right shoulder and one on your left.1. And he was buried in the ground?2. That's Read more [...]...
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Xi’an City

1. I went to school in Xi'an City.2. In China?1. Yes2. And you had Muslim friends?  In China??1. Yes.2. Wow.  Cool.1. The food was the best part.  I used to eat at some restaurants.  There is Read more [...]...
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Chess pieces have the cross

I knew there was the cross on chess pieces for the longest time so I googled "Muslim chess pieces" and lo and behold, there are a lot of these pieces as well.  They look different than the Eurocentric Read more [...]...
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Phagwara Mosque

1. Are there mosques in Punjab (India)? 2. Yeah man, of course! 1. For real? But it's Punjab. 2. So? 1. But it's mainly Sikhs and Hindus. 2. I lived right near a mosque in Phagwara. 1. Yeah? Wow. And there's Read more [...]...
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Kabul

1. I was on vacation. 2. Oh yeah, where did you go? 1. Kabul. 2. No way! 1. Yeah man, my whole family is there. 2. They won't shoot the plane out of the sky? 1. No man. 2. Wow. But there is a war. 1. It's Read more...
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Eid al-Adha 2018

Family Blessings Too many In a fleeting world Where one trumps the other to discover and be King Wish it could all make sense Before it makes sense Eid al-Adha 2018...
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