Does Halal Meat Makes You A Bigger Jerk?

I love Halal food, food that comes from a non forbidden source. However, I don't put up a fight when I cannot find it. I just go with the flow. Here's...

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Lessons From A Friday Prayer Sermon

Three things I learned today by attending the Friday prayer sermon, at George Washington University at Merriam's Kitchen. I have been praying there...

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7 Earthquake Etiquettes

When I left my office building, there were no one outside, when I left the office, people started to gather around. Some weren't sure what the protocol...

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DC Hit With 5.8 Earthquake

Washington, DC had been hit by an 5.8 Earthquake, that's funny, I thought that was part of Rick Perry and his party for tea plans to bringing change...

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Charity in Islam

'Those who believe, and do deeds of righteousness, and establish regular prayers and regular charity, will have their reward with their Lord: On them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve' (2:277)The concept of charity in Islam is thus linked...

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How Is The Middle East Is Like New York

It's no secret that any news from New York City gets treated as if it was national news. The city has the media outlets and biggest newspapers and blogs...

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Jerusalem Is The Home Of The Original Bagel

Sure Jewish people would love to claim the bagel, and yes, some of the finest bagel shops exist in New York and take a center stage in Jewish life in...

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Sharia vs. Common Laws And America's Nutjobs

If you don't know that the extreme right wing conservative have been obsessing over Shaira Law in America, then you don't watch the news. See some...

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Do You Want Me To Take Your Picture?

This question never gets old! As I visit a place out here in DC, or take the bus to NY, Philly or the train the Baltimore along with roa, I know I...

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Justice, The Essence Of Governance Is

In Islamic tradition, there are many voices that calls for establishing an Islamic country where the Koran is the Constitution of the land just like...

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Ramadan In A DC The Weekend

As you know Ramadan is in full swing, today is the 13th day of the holy month and there's nothing better than a fasting day during the weekend. Why...

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How Whole Foods Stole Ramadan

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English Words I Love

Every now and then I see words in English that I feel I must look up becasue I have not heared them before or becasue they just sound exciting to learn....

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Ramadan In The Mormon Heartland

Part 1 Ramadan Rituals I Grew Up With Part 2 Ramadan Rituals I Experienced In Gaza As a Muslim student on the predominately Mormon Campus at Brigham Young...

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A Dunkin' Donuts Prostitute

I am reading this story about a young woman in a New Jersey Dunkin Donuts employee who was using her job as a cover for her professional job as a prostitute....

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Yes, You Can Tip A Flight Attendant! Here's How

Airlines doesn't advice passengers to tip their flight crew. Staff are instructed not to accept tips and they are instructed to decline the first offer....

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Ramadan Rituals I Grew Up With

As a little Palestinian boy in the United Arab Emirates, Ramadan was always a fun time for me. For starters, 15 days prior to the holy month, the young...

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