Brother David
I remember Brother David I was a child Barely six or seven He used to volunteer at the mosque He was a convert In the early 80's I still remember his kind words And his smile Why did I like him so? It Read more [...]...
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Salam brother, your definition of Islam…
[Tying my shoes at the mosque after Maghrib and overhear 2 brothers talking] 1. Salam brother. I believe your definition of Islam is not completely correct. 2. Oh. 1. Islam does not mean peace. I think Read more [...]...
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Triple G, Dagestan, Donald Trump, Refugees
1. I'm Russian from Kazakhstan. 2. Oh really? Kazakhstan eh. Are you Muslim? 1. No, Christian. 2. Oh. But that's a Muslim country. 1. Yeah over half are. 2. Triple G! 1. Oh you know about him? 2. Read more [...]...
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History of the Croissant
Some legends have it that the croissant was developed in Budapest or Vienna to celebrate the defeat of the Ottoman Turks (Muslims) from invading. According to one of a group of similar legends, which Read more [...]...
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Muslim In America: A Conversation on Identity, Faith and Culture
Muslim In America: A Conversation on Identity, Faith and Culture Excellent conversation about Islamic identity. #Humurous at many times. Interesting and telling realities. Topics: Racism Islamophobia Muslim Read more [...]...
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The erasure of Islam from the poetry of Rumi
Language isn’t just a means of communication,” the writer and translator Sinan Antoon has said. “It’s a reservoir of memory, tradition, and heritage.” As conduits between two cultures, translators Read more [...]...
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#RIS2016
Differing perspectives and narratives depending who you ask on race. Scholars can make mistakes. Too much putting down of people by scholars. "We need to do this and we need to that' yet nothing about Read more [...]...
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Words from Pakistan 2016
Shifal - Mazoor - like taange se mazoor hai, legs are disabled Mayoos - losing hope Aanko toh nabeena hai - nicer way of saying someone is blind. Not saying they are "andha" which is more derogatory Kanuk/gandum Read more [...]...
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I can’t stand people that cut people’s heads off
1. I can't stand people that cut people's heads off. 2. See that's part of the problem. How can you talk about ISIS in complete isolation? Where do you think they came from? 1. Well that's just wrong. 2. Read more [...]...
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Ghar ki murgi dal barabar
1. I left all that. 2. Why man? The party scene. So many gyal and that. 1. No man trust me. I had girls all the time. 2. Yeah? 1. It's the environment, you know. But trust me, the love you get from Read more [...]...
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