The Changing World – Being Muslim

Kim Joseph: Unveiling My Surrender. Throughout the day I was feeling a growing need to reach up and rip off my hijab. Just like that. Take it off and continue with my day. This was not a new thought but an uprising personal realization that had been on my mind for weeks. Because of this, I began wearing my hijab wrapped up and tied in various fashions at the nape of my neck. This simple change felt amazing, and I hadn’t even realized I felt un-amazing. I was standing at the innermost part of the aisle, as alone as I…

Egypt’s present-day Shias live on Fatimid legacy « Simerg. It is hard to miss the Fatimid legacy that is apparent on the streets of Cairo. Moreover, many of this era’s traditions are still practiced. Shia practices such as celebrating Al-Mawlid Al-Nabawy (the Prophet’s birthday), Ashura (commemoration of Al-Hussein’s death), and even using lanterns during Ramadan are still common among Egyptians today.

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