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September Musings- Refugees, Gay Marriage & Donald Chump
I’m one of those Bloggers that focus on a topic and write a blog post or article about it. I’m feeling that sort of head-spinning, ENFP-all-over-the-board sensation prompting a diary-entry type blog post. There is a lot going on in the world at the moment (as usual.) I’m my passionate, intense self these days […]
Dear Syrian Child Whose Body Washed Ashore In Turkey
I wrote this the day his body washed ashore. He does have a name. Aylan Kurdi. He lost his life along with his brother, Galip and his mother, Rehana. He is survived by his grieving father Abdullah. His aunt in Canada who was trying to bring them to safety there to no avail asked that we […]
Rape in Conflict Is A War Crime – No Matter How You Spin It
“Sexual violence in conflict needs to be treated as the war crime that it is; it can no longer be treated as an unfortunate collateral damage of war.” — UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Zainab Hawa Bangura Rape is a most heinous crime with absolutely zero justification in Islam. Period. An […]
My Reflections on Srebrenica
20 years ago, 8,000 Bosnian men and boys were massacred by Serb forces in the worst genocidal event since 1945. In 1945, Serb forces massacred Croatian soldiers that included my grandfather, leaving my mother an orphaned refugee before she even left her mother’s womb. Growing up “Yugoslavian,” it was very clear how the maternal elders […]
Grieving the Victims of the Charleston Church Terrorist Attack
On this first day of Ramadan, our nation grieves the victims of a terrorist attack that took place at an historic Charleston Church in South Carolina, Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church . My friend and fellow interfaith peace lover, Larry Perlman, put to words what I could not say better! With his permission, I am […]
Guest Blogger: Gaza Massacre: What Can You Do?
I’m honored to have my friend, fellow American Muslim and fellow interfaith activist, guest blog here on yasminareality.com. The world is heartbroken and outraged at the 200 + civilian deaths and 1,500 injuries in Palestine. The war crimes and slaughtering of innocent children is playing out on social media and we feel helpless. The United States funds […]
My Unpopular Decision to Support Hobby Lobby
This is my blog – so the views here are obviously my own. I express my views because I want to and because I can – not to hurt the feelings of good friends and associates that have opposing views. The ability to speak my truth is a fundamental right that I hold dear and […]