Category: Muslim in the Midst…

When I was in Pakistan, I was surprised to hear the Canadian Consulate members, folks from Canada pronounce "Pakistan" correctly as "Paakistan." The same should go for media. It's 2016. It's important Read more [...]...

Algebra, Alcohol, Lemon, Ghoul, Magazine, Checkmate, Racket, Barrio. 8 Common Words from Arabic Read more [...]...

1. Bro, just wanted to mention, when you talk to non-Muslims, go easy. I felt you were getting excited. Be calm bro. 2. I feel what you're saying. But these people don't listen you know. At least talk Read more [...]...

1. Yo bro, how do you say work in Arabic? 2. Amal 1. Amal? or A'mal? 2. A'mal is plural. 1. Oh like A'mal, like your deeds? So it works for that too? 2. Yeah, multiple meanings...but the same kinda Read more [...]...

1. Oh fingers crossed, let's see what happens. [pause] 1. Wait, I never thought about that. Finger's crossed. 2. Yeah it's about the cross. 1. Is it? I'm gonna look that up! [Did some research and discovered Read more [...]...

1. Ready for the fight? 2. Oh, May 7th? 1. Yeah man! 2. Yeah. It'll be interesting. I wish he wins. [smile] 1. You really like Khan don't you? 2. Well he's good, it's just that he can't take a punch. 1. Read more [...]...

1. My Grand Father used to read the Gutka in Urdu. 2. Gutka, what's that? 1. We have 5 prayers, like dua's we recite every day. 2. So he read them in Urdu in Lyallpur? 1. Yes. 2. In Urdu? I thought it Read more [...]...

1. Kaifak? [smile] 2. Good bro, you? 1. Not bad. Where you from? 2. Lebanon. 1. Oh yeah? 2. You? 1. Pakistan. 2. Ah, Pakistan. But you know Arabic? 1. Shoeh shoeh [smile]. Ana Muslim. [smile] There's Read more [...]...

1. It's tough man. 2. Yeah. 1. Yeah, can't believe it, in this day and age, the racism. 2. It's unbelievable. Why would you beat up a Sikh guy? They have experienced a lot of racism since 911. 1. I Read more [...]...

[Some guys speaking in Arabic] 1. Are you guys Egyptian? 2(1) Yes. 1. I heard you say Masih. Are you guys Christian? 2(1) Yes we are, Coptic. 1. Oh. Yeah I was gonna' say, are those tattoos accepted Read more [...]...