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A Ramadan State of Mind | Spiritual Appetite. Then, there’s the Muslims. They annoy the hell out of me. Islam would be far more pleasant if it had less Muslims. Really. Sometimes I feel like being Reverend Lovejoy of The Simpsons and suggesting other religions to the Ned Flanders of our communities.

Slideshow: Ashura, the Unique Face of Shia Islam | Religion | FRONTLINE | PBS. The holy day of Ashura marks the martyrdom of Hussain ibn Ali, the grandson of Prophet Mohammad, in a historic seventh century battle. The Battle of Karbala, as it’s known, cemented the schism between Sunni and Shia Muslims that arose from a succession dispute after the prophet’s death.  Every year around Ashura, the media is flooded with images of blood-soaked Shias self-flagellating. But Shias around the world — who make up between 10 to 13 percent of Muslims – observe the month in a myriad of ways.…

inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raj’un. I had the privilege of meeting WD Mohammed on several occasions. A true representative of American Muslim life. God rest his soul. More from better people than I at: Imam W.D. Mohammed has left us W.D. Muhammad (1933-2008) Imam Warith Deen Mohammad: The imam cares w.d. mohammed dies Imam Warith Deen Today, A Great Muslim Leader Passed Imam Warith Deen Muhammad: a leader among leaders Islam in America, WD Mohammed