I actually wrote this rebuttal on a message board I frequent when this article was posted. I felt I had to share it with my readers because it could be of some use when analyzing that disturbing trend(s) ever present in our modern politic especially sensationalized writings being presented as facts or news. Here is [...]
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I haven’t had the bandwidth to really contribute to my blog, but I wanted to share some great articles that I found today that address some hot button religious topics. Enjoy. The Mosque by Ground Zero: A Lesson from the Crusades by Kamran Pasha What Did Jesus Do? by Adam Gopnik Miss USA Scrutiny Indicates [...]
My blog posts have been sporadic lately, and I even wondered if I would continue blogging at all as it has become more of a challenge than it has been in the past. Knowing that I could not avoid blogging forever, I thought about about the topic of my next post, ignoring much of the [...]
I’m going to be brief for a change. I’m not sure how big this story is at the moment as I just saw the AP article on Yahoo 5 minutes prior to this posting. I’m certain Islamophobes and others will be all over this thing looking to once again stir the pot and fan the [...]
Let me clearly state a few notable facts that I hope will guide those that may come to this blog with critical commentary as a result of the inevitable ruckus my post may create: 1. I am NOT a Scholar of Islam, nor have I ever claimed to be, I’m just a friendly neighborhood American [...]
Muslims Must Condemn Religious Extremists by Sheila Musaji I am reading and hearing in the media a barrage of articles and editorials demanding that Muslims take a stand against those who condone or commit acts of violence. I would like to go on record as condemning all religious extremism, bigotry, violence, hatred, and terrorism by [...]
My commentary is a response based on the following article from Sheila Musaji: Anti Muslim Rhetoric Reaching a Dangerous Level What would my commentary be if I were still Christian and analyzing this Ft. Hood tragedy? Well I’m certain it would be inline with the Christianity I was taught, the very same Christ-like beliefs that [...]
I have been getting beat up on the blog, in the email, on facebook, etc. over my commentary on the net and on CNN because I refuse to accept that Maj Hassan was anything less than a killer and a traitor who betrayed his oath to this nation and his oath to God. Because I [...]
I found out about this tragic story last night. It’s sad and sickening. However, I couldn’t help but to point out that those responsible claim that their religion “Christianity” gave them the authority and taught them that it was OK to harm these children. The irony of the entire thing is that if you replaced [...]
Runaway teen Christian convert must return to Ohio, judge rules (CNN) — A runaway teen who said her father threatened to kill her for converting from Islam to Christianity will be returned to Ohio once her immigration status has been clarified, a Florida judge ruled Tuesday. Rifqa Bary, 17, says a mosque told her family [...]
Was my text alert from my AP iPhone app this morning. I had to look again because I didn’t believe it. Jokingly, I stated, will he turn water into wine next? That was a great morning chuckle. What really got me laughing this morning is when I thought to my self “Boy, the we only [...]
If you look up “melting pot” in the dictionary, don’t be surprised to see a picture of America. Since its’ inception, the United States has been a haven for diversity. At times the diversity developed organically through immigration from Europe, Asia, and Middle America. Other times, that diversity developed through coercion vis a vis the [...]
So a Muslim day of prayer is going to be held in DC at the Capital on September 25, and the venom is flowing from the “good” Christians already….Sheila Musaji at The American Muslim gave some sagely commentary and guidance. I’m actually looking forward to Christians showing us how “good” they are. According to the [...]
Now a couple of days ago, I gave a scathing commentary that in essence pretty much stated that a good sizable chunk of the GOP’s “base” that are anti-Obama everything have ulterior motives outside of what they say in public, chief among them the racial 800 pound gorilla in the room. I truly do not [...]
Normally, I post an article reflecting on my conversion to Islam and reflect on the impact 9/11 had on that decision, but today I have decided to sum up my reflection with May God Bless America and all humanity and give us all the strength, wisdom, and compassion to rid the world of all forms [...]
So this morning I decided to whip out ye old iPhone to check the headlines and boy oh boy did I get three jaw droppers this morning! Massachusetts Sen. Ted Kennedy dies after cancer battle First Senator Kennedy has died. It seems like a summer of famous deaths and we aren’t just talking about one [...]
Have you ever read something that just made you go slack-jawed? Well, for those who read my blog, this probably happens to you often, but this isn’t about me today…. So I clicked on a link to this article and after watching the video clip, I just went slack-jawed. Not because I have never seen [...]
French Burqa Ban….
Jun 23
I have been out of the loop recently at least as it relates to blogging, but I received this article in an email today and I must admit that the first thing I did was laugh, then shake my head. Some things just never cease to amaze me. What will such a ban accomplish if [...]
Transcript: Remarks By The President On A New Beginning Obama In Egypt Reaces out to the Muslim World (courtesy CNN) President Obama delivered his long-awaited and wide-ranging speech Thursday on American and Muslim relations, offering a hand of friendship to Islam and addressing an array of quandaries and conflicts dividing the two cultures. “I know there [...]
But they are not “real” Muslims or so I am told
May 28
Posted by rsalaam in Articles of Interest, Commentary, Current Events, Islam | 10 Comments
I am deeply saddened and pained by the news that at least 80 Muslims from the Ahmadiyyah sect were murdered in Pakistan by terrorists during Friday prayers. This great loss of humanity should reverberate throughout the Muslim world, however it won’t likely even be mentioned. Unfortunately, due to great ignorance and hypocrisy, my fellow Muslims [...]
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