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Meri Mehboob Kahin Aur Mila Kar Mujh Se

Posted in Empire, Gender, Imperialism, Justice, Materialism, Media, Youth on April 11, 2009 | 2 Comments »

Sahir’s poem on Taj Mahal reminds one of Ali Shariati’s On the Plight of the Oppressed People. Like Ali Shariati, Sahir seeks to set the standards for beauty and love in this poem.
A question that comes to mind: Beauty and Truth, are they two separate things? Could a magnificent monument – whether Taj Mahal, Egyptian [...]

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Review – Jasmine and Stars: Reading More Than Lolita in Tehran

Posted in Education, Gender, Imperialism, Media, Reviews, Social/History Research on February 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Review: Jasmine and Stars: Reading More than Lolita in Tehran (UNC Press, 2007)
By Ali A., Islamic Insights, Feb 9-15, 2009
While reading a text assigned for your class on a topic related to Islam and Muslims, ever had that feeling of frustration, “That’s NOT how it is!”? You know the reading is full of holes, yet [...]

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Connect Your Hearts With Gaza’s

Posted in Imperialism, Justice, Media, Social/History Research on January 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

An excerpt from “What Gaza Asks From Supporters?” from Gaza Awareness:
“The plight of the oppressed Palestinians and the cause of resisting the occupation are good enough reasons for people of conscience from different backgrounds to come together. This movement is not for particular individuals or organizations – religious or secular – over in Palestine or [...]

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The Message of Karbala

Posted in Imperialism, Justice, Muharram on January 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

I find the below message quite inspiring. Reminds one of Ali Shariati’s Arise and Bear Witness.
A Message from Sheikh Muhammad Bin Yahya Al-Ninowy:
Virtues of Muharram
Bismillah Ar-Rahman Ar-Rahim
“Among the believers are Men, who delivered their promise to Allah” (Ayah 23/Surat Al-Ahzab)
If history has taught us anything, it has certainly delivered a message with unequivocal resonance; Haqq [...]

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Why were shoes thrown at Bush?

Posted in Imperialism, Justice, Politics on December 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Why were shoes thrown at Bush?(inspired by the famous joke-riddle: why did the chicken cross the road?)
Plato: For the greater good.Aristotle: To actualize their potential.Epicurus: For the fun of it.Zeno of Elea: To prove they could never reach Bush.Karl Marx: It was a historical inevitability.Timothy Leary: Because that’s the only kind of [...]

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