Archive for April, 2013
Do the Math
Or just blame Muslims. It’s one or the other. I blogged about the Boston bombings as they happened. And now that Muslim brothers (Chechen Americans) are the suspects of this heinous crime, Muslim backlash is in full swing. I’ve been grieving like the rest of the country at the hatred and confusion around us. And […]
What do “regular Americans” look like?
I welcome you to answer the question, “What do regular Americans look like?” by commenting on this post. I’m white. I have blue eyes. And a Chicago accent. And I’m Muslim. In times when I am faced with diversity issues, my mind goes back to the 3rd grade- and to the Chicago Public School […]
Boston
Chicago Tribune article- Muslims guard against backlash In the early part of my marriage, I was determined to get in as much travelling as I could muster before being “tied down” with those little people. You know who I’m talking about, right? The offspring that God blesses people with. (I am one of the blessed. […]
Martin
ABC News STORY: 8-Year-Old Died at Boston Marathon Waiting to Greet Father “My dear son Martin has died from injuries sustained in the attack on Boston. My wife and daughter are both recovering from serious injuries. We thank our family and friends, those we know and those we have never met, for their thoughts and […]
Thoughts and Prayers to the Victims & Families in Boston
Those in Boston who need a place to stay How to Donate Blood to Victims
College Students Inspire Me!
Getting involved with the #MyJihad campaign has brought countless blessings- one of which was unseen: meeting college students from different schools. College students inspire me like crazy. I want to bottle their energy and optimism and admitedly, mother them at the same time. 😉 #MyJihad volunteer, Saleha and I, were honored to be invited […]
#MyJihad is steeped in my Balkan roots
My piece for the Balkan Chronicle I’m really psyched about being published in the Balkan Chronicle. My Dad would have loved this. I love it. Thank you, BC! 🙂 Re-printed below: Born and raised in Chicago, I took for granted my family history. My father was a Pomak from the tiny mountain village of Arda- […]
Celebrate Mercy LIVE webcast in Chicago *Sunday, April 14*
RSVP HERE! Honored to host a viewing party for Celebrate Mercy in beautiful downtown Chicago- make a day of it! Invite your friends. Hope to see you there! -Yasmina View the Trailer Here!
FEMEN activists bare breasts because they don’t like my hijab
Now that I’ve learned a little bit more about FEMEN- this Ukraine based feminist group (with a branch in France,) I’m thinking they will bare their breasts for just about anything they are having a tantrum about. And even amongst women in their own countries, they are not exactly a mainstream activist group. They call […]
My response to Huffington Post religion blogger, Amitai Etzioni.
Since when are non-Muslims the scholarly experts on Islam? A scholarly person who sincerely studies and truly understands Islam … becomes Muslim. I implore all seekers of truth to scrutinize what you read. Packaging doesn’t matter. It’s the content that counts. (Special thanks to Justin Parrott and Angie Emara for your inspirations, as always.) You […]