Archive for August, 2013
It’s not our differences that divide us. It’s EGO.
As we live in a world of difficult times. Where by the hour- we are watching the news headlines to see if the United States will bomb Syrian targets for the use of chemical weapons upon a civilian population- I take a step back and think, “Why are we killing each other on this planet?” […]
Bajram Serif Mubarek Olsun! Eid Mubarak!
As this Ramadan comes to a close, I am in awe of my friends and family and the things they have accomplished this Ramadan. Days of fasting with success! Cooking iftar meals for many guests! Praying taraweeh into the night! Setting aside bad habits and making things right! Reading Qur’an from early till late! Breaking […]
The Irony of Being Religiously Discriminated Against During Your Bar Exam
Muslim Woman Harassed Over Religious Headwear While Taking Bar Exam “It’s like rain on your wedding day It’s a free ride when you’ve already paid It’s the good advice that you just didn’t take Who would’ve thought… it figures” Isn’t it Ironic, Alanis Morissette Oh, isn’t it ironic? guy orders a big mac, fries and […]
389 Religious Institutions in Murfreesboro, TN is okay- just no Mosques
I visit the great state of Tennessee every year. Much of my husband’s family lives there. I love Tennessee. It is a southern haven that still amazes this Chicago city girl each and every time I go there. The pace is slower in the south than where I’m from. For example- while my natural tendency […]