islam doesn't speak, muslims do | "the ink of the scholar is worth more than the blood of the martyr" – Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
Working hard on finishing the dissertation, so I’ve gone deep underground. Will be back soon, and will try to throw up some interesting links in the meantime. Don’t know where the rest of the group is. I’m guessing asleep at the wheel.
Just a reminder that my friend is juggling for Afghan children. If it’s your cup of tea, drop a penny or two his way. New world record on the line as you’ll see on his webpage. Technorati Tags: juggling, MMCC
via Kevin, I see our appearance at SXSW has been posted. I’m telling you to go listen to it, even though I haven’t, so I don’t know if I like what I said, but I’m an attention whore. Technorati Tags: SXSW2007
I wonder how many Muslim groups are participating. This is good. If we are Children of Adam, we need to help each other.
Another piece out of Canadia. I wish it were more in-depth, but a nice piece showing the diversity in the Muslim community, and the things we hold important. Technorati Tags: Muslim homosexuals, human rights
Interesting read from Canadia. Perhaps they’re not as enlightened as I thought. Technorati Tags: Canada, no-fly list, war on terror[ism][ists]
The birthday of Prophet Muhammad, our most blessed role model. From Nasir Khusraw: Of Muhammad I chose the Qur’an and the faith of Muhammad, for that is the choice that was made by Muhammad. I’m certain by faithfully following these, my certitude will be like that of Muhammad. My key for the heavens, my guide to delight, my fortified castle: the faith of Muhammad! Muhammad is sent as God’s prophet to us: thus is the imprint of the seal of Muhammad. The faith, the Qur’an they are fixed in my heart just as they were fixed in the heart of…
Yes, it is a hybrid date format. But the holiday is now hybrid. Little bit of Zoroastrianism, little bit of Iranian nationalism, little bit of Islam, little bit of 21st century style globalization. Here is a good, short history of contemporary Navroz. Just a clarification, the Ismailis don’t recognize Navroz as Hazrat Ali’s birthday, we recognize Yawm-e Ali as a separate holiday. Navroz is also a marker of the solar new year for most Ismailis. The Fatimids marked a celebration of the holiday as well in the 11th century. (see Ritual, Politics and the City in Fatimid Cairo). Here’s the…
On this perfect day, perfect for forgetting God, why are they – Hindu or Muslim, Gentile or Jew – shouting again some godforsaken word of God? Agha, Shahid Ali. The Country Without a Post Office: Poems. New York: W.W. Norton, 1997, pg. 77. cross-posted from Qalandar Technorati Tags: Agha Shahid Ali