Year: 2007
Eid Mubarak
May the end to the blessed month of Ramadan bring you much joy and spiritual fulfillment. May the lessons of the month be not forgotten. Technorati Tags: Eid ul-Fitr, Ramadan
This What They Look Like
Stereotypes of Muslim Piety in Calendar Art and Hindi Cinema. Fascinating virtual museum and essay. Technorati Tags: India, Muslims, stereotypes
Muslims of Thailand
Read all about them here. As my two-year old says “soooo many.” Technorati Tags: Islam, Thailand
Columbia and Ahmedinejad
Here’s Stanley Fish’s take on the Ahmedinejad controversy at Columbia. I agree that there are other politics around Middle East Studies at Columbia that Bollinger needs to address. However, I disagree that Bollinger should have taken it down a degree. Columbia is a major world player from its overseas campuses, international fellowships, and just by nature of being in NY with an international student body. The World Leaders Forum functions because of Columbia’s proximity to the UN. I think Bollinger’s statement was poorly worded, his words ill-chosen. I think he should have expressed the sentiment, but expressed it better. Ahmedinejad…
Unveiling Men in the Arab World
An Arab writes about the veil that covers Arab men. Fascinating read. Technorati Tags: Canada, veiling
Modern Ramadan
This piece is actually from last year, but still true, and still good. The author is also a friends, and I like plugging my friends. Bagel and lox for sehri. Yes sir. Technorati Tags: Islam in America, Ramadan
House Resolution on Ramadan
H. Res. 635 recognizing the onset of Ramadan. (h/t World Muslim Congress) Technorati Tags: Islam in America, House of Representatives
Long Live Ibn Sina
Nice blurb on a health clinic, founded by Muslims but open to all, in Texas. Technorati Tags: Islam in America, Ibn Sina
Ismailis in Canada
A brief overview of the history of the Ismailis and the Khoja community in Canada. Technorati Tags: Ismailis, Canada