September 2011
14 posts
Taj Mahal and the Islamic Principles of Wealth →
A very thought provoking khutbah on the use of wealth for ostentatiousness and prestige.
“Abu Hurayra reported Allah’s Messenger (SAWS) as saying, “Among the actions and...”
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Watchmarcmanley:
The spiritual benefits of being active.
Home is where the Heart is: An American Muslim... →
My Obligatory Tenth Anniversary of 9/11 Post →
The Waqf/Religious Endowment →
Why Don't Our Mosques Pay for Themselves →
I found this article by Muhammad Ashour cross posted on Steven Zhou’s blog. Hat tip to Steven Zhou for his thoughtful analysis on issues pertaining to Canadian Muslims and the Middle East. Ashour’s article is definitely a timely read and something that supports what I’ve been saying about the new mosque leadership. Ashour brings up important issues of transparency when it...
My Bibliography of Race and Slavery in Muslim... →
While in graduate school, I did a lot of work trying to unpack the meanings of ethnicity, construction of race, servitude, and slavery in Muslim societies. I even had the honor of teaching a class. Sometimes people ask me for references, so I decided that I would create an ongoing bibliography where I could post books that were relevant to the topic. It is by no means exhaustive, but it is a good...
WatchVideo by the founder of Cease Fire, Gary Slutkin.
The Interrupters’ Ameena Matthews: Anti-Violence... →
“Some of the film’s most compelling moments came when the film looked at the personal lives of the interrupters and how it intertwines with their work. In Ameena’s instance, this included her daughter’s birthday party at a rollerskating rink (where she invites the youth she mentors to no avail), prayer at the mosque where her husband is the imam, and participation of mosque members in her...
Muslim Habitus →
Some thoughts on Habitus and Islam. I love Bourdieu! This is by no means a good explanation of his sociological theories. But an exploration of inculcating Islamic principles into our daily life so that we move from just verbally saying we submit to having sincere belief.
Muslims in the West: A Photo Journal →
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