UP, Lucknow, “no discrimination”
[Speaking to a technical recruiter...] 1: Okay. So you should be good for your interview on Monday.2: Thanks. I'll brush up on the weekend.1: Excellent. You'll do well.2: By the way, you speak Hindi Read more [...]...
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Shanti at the gas station
[Finished pumping gas. Walk into the gas station to pay.] 1: [I notice the young attendant's name tag: "Karran". It's an opportunity to bust out my Punjabi, Hindi, and Urdu. Let's see what happens...] 1: Read more [...]...
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Down Modi
[In a chat room]player1: down Modi. RSS badweplayer2: I m from keralaplayer1: okplayer2: not from northern side ...brotherplayer1: thank you. we are all citizens. I live in Canada. My neighbour is a Hindu Read more [...]...
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Sicily and Guyana
[At a barber shop]1: Where you from bro? Guyana right?2: Half.[2 texting on phone]1: Half?[2 takes 15 seconds to reply. Texting on phone]2: My dad's Sicilian.1: Oh. Muslim?2: Nah man, Christian. I grew Read more [...]...
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I met a “Muslim” in the morning and a “Muslim” at night
1. Professor Booth, we should do this more often! 2. Yep. I like walking. 1. When are we getting together again? 2. Anytime young man. Let me walk you to your car. 1. You think I'm gonna get mugged? [laugh] 2. Read more [...]...
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#IamKhadijah
I am Khadijah My faith tells me to try and take a step My school tells me to not hurt others But you forgot me before I was remembered #PunishAMuslimDay I do not promise you I do not apologize to you But Read more [...]...
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It’s “Mus-lim”
1. Yeah, so I was talking about this Muzlim... 2. Uhh Professor, it's Muslim. 1. Hmm? 2. The word. 1. Ahan. 2. It's actually Muslim. There is no 'z' in Muslim. 1. Oh. How am I saying it? 2. Muzlim...like Read more [...]...
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Christian friend vs. Muslim friend
1. Imagine your dad...you're Christian right? 2. Yeah. 1. Okay. Imagine your dad has a Christian friend and my dad has a Muslim friend. 2. Okay. 1. Now let's say Christian friend dude commits a crime. Read more [...]...
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It’s Mississauga, everybody’s “halal”
[Gesturing with her hands in a wide way.] 1. It’s Mississauga, everybody’s halal. [smile] 2. You mean Muslim. 1. Oh, yeah, well yeah, Muslim, you know....
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Peshawar, “Paakistan” and “Islam” not Izlam
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 [...]...
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