January 2012 – Page 5

Politics

Quote For The Day – The Dish | By Andrew Sullivan – The Daily Beast

islamoyankeeJanuary 12, 2012

Quote For The Day – The Dish | By Andrew Sullivan – The Daily Beast. "Waterboarding is torture. It’s contrary to America’s traditions. It’s contrary to our ideals. That’s not who we are. That’s not how we operate. We don’t need it in order to prosecute the war on terrorism. And we did the right thing by ending that practice. If we want to lead around the world, part of our leadership is setting a good example. And anybody who has actually read about and understands the practice of waterboarding would say that that is torture. And that's not something…

Intra-faith

An Interview with Prof. Abdullahi An-Na’im, Islamic Scholar at Emory University « The Future of Islam In the Age of New Media

islamoyankeeJanuary 11, 2012

An Interview with Prof. Abdullahi An-Na’im, Islamic Scholar at Emory University « The Future of Islam In the Age of New Media. As the must-read New Yorker article, The Moderate Martyr notes, “In 1967, a law student at the University of Khartoum named Abdullahi Ahmed an-Naim was looking for a way to spend a summer evening in his home town, a railway junction on the banks of the Nile in northern Sudan. No good movies were showing at the local cinemas, so he went with a friend to hear a public lecture by Mahmoud Muhammad Taha, an unorthodox Sudanese mystic…

Religion

The Idea Of Church – The Dish | By Andrew Sullivan – The Daily Beast

islamoyankeeJanuary 11, 2012

The Idea Of Church – The Dish | By Andrew Sullivan – The Daily Beast. Kevin Sessums has a beautiful mediation on the many forms that church can take. He took his godson Kennedy, who recently came out, to the musical Godspell

Art Books Video

Musalman Newspaper

islamoyankeeJanuary 11, 2012

A friend of mine sent me this great documentary on the last handwritten newspaper, The Musalman. Coincidentally, Comedy Central ran a bumper about the same paper shortly after.

Women

Being a Muslim and being a feminist are not mutually exclusive by Fatemeh Fakhraie – Common Ground News Service

islamoyankeeJanuary 10, 2012

Being a Muslim and being a feminist are not mutually exclusive by Fatemeh Fakhraie – Common Ground News Service. Ethos – the fundamental spirit that guides my faith– is more important to me than edicts, or strict dogma, and so when religious questions arise, I defer to big-picture themes. One of Islam’s major themes is that of equity and justice. The Qur’an details equitable divorce proceedings, fair treatment of orphans and just conduct when it comes to prisoners of war — situations that differ in details and circumstances in our modern times, but which are often fraught with unfairness and…

Inter-faith

Three Denver Muslims lead cheers for Tebow – Washington Times

islamoyankeeJanuary 10, 2012

Three Denver Muslims lead cheers for Tebow – Washington Times. This is the story of three sports-loving Muslim brothers and how they boosted the career of the NFL’s most famous Christian.

Media

Hollywood Writer Extols Black Woman’s Perspective : NPR

islamoyankeeJanuary 10, 2012

Hollywood Writer Extols Black Woman’s Perspective : NPR. One of the most powerful writers and producers in Hollywood is black, female, middle-aged and Muslim. Mara Brock Akil produces, along with her husband The Game — one of the biggest hit TV shows on cable. Last year, the couple collaborated on the film Jumping the Broom.

Religion

The Princess and the Commoner « alBostoni

islamoyankeeJanuary 10, 2012

The Princess and the Commoner « alBostoni. An Andalusian Princess in her Cordovan castle was told that a commoner was at the gates. “The same one your majesty, whom you never let in.” A mistress feeling pity for him pleaded that he be granted entrance, to which the princess replied: “There are people who come to be in my presence. There are those who come seeking sustenance. And there are those whom I must admit entrance, lest they feel abandoned and revolt against life and my family. But then there is this commoner who is perplexing. He comes neither for…

Politics

Do We Value Prison More Than College? – The Dish | By Andrew Sullivan – The Daily Beast

islamoyankeeJanuary 9, 2012

Do We Value Prison More Than College? – The Dish | By Andrew Sullivan – The Daily Beast. An infographic compares the price of admission to Princeton University, $37,000, to one year at a New Jersey state prison, $44,000

Politics

NYPD Scandals Keep Rolling In – Ta-Nehisi Coates – National – The Atlantic

islamoyankeeJanuary 8, 2012

NYPD Scandals Keep Rolling In – Ta-Nehisi Coates – National – The Atlantic. Over the long term, I hope we revisit how we've decided to police our communities. In short term, I have son to raise. There are numerous forces I seek to safeguard him against. The police are among them.