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He Who Burns

My dear friend is putting on a dance performance in NY this weekend. It is titled “He Who Burns,” and plays with the idea put forward by Hallaj that Iblis was cast out of Heaven for being the truest lover of God. He refuse to bow to Adam not because he was disobedient, but because none is worthy of worship other than God. Check it out. He Who Burns

NYT: The Intersection of Islam, America and Identity

The Muslim Voices Festival has begun, and I’ll be posting soon on Religion Dispatches. However, the NYT has started running some coverage, including this piece on Muslim women artists. Will tryt to check it out (after the music festival) and report.

NYC Event: Play on Iraq Vets

Intersections International is hosting a play called “Nothing Means Nothing.” Join us for a special showing of “Nothing Means Nothing,” a veteran’s play by Larry Winters. This presentation showcases some of the hidden questions of veteran’s lives, and will be held at Intersections, 274 Fifth Avenue (btwn 29th & 30th).