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Open Thread Sunday 5/18/2008

May 18, 2008 by MuslimMatters BlogNews
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To keep Holy Lands fresh in our memory, this Open Thread's oldie-goldies revolve around this theme:

Another addition to this Open Thread are interesting topics from around the blogosphere:

How you get raked over the coals if you criticize Israel (H/T to Akram's Razor)
Br. Naeem bemoans the “incredibly whiny ummah“
From the sayings of the Salaf about Truthfulness and Sincerity at “Under Cover Muslimah“
Shaykh Muhammad Alshareef – Perished Nations – 4 Episode Lecture Series (courtesy MR)
And for some humor, “Question: When you pop into the disabled toiletsâ€¦” (asks Abu Easa)

Soooo, what's on your mind??

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Ammar Diwan

As-salamu alaykum,

Is there an article on how to deal with one’s parents and family. I know there is an article on the rank of parents and that good treatment is necessary. I’m referring to an article that helps Muslims deal with their family/parents who are ‘non-practicing’ Muslims or ‘ethnic’ Muslims and who hassle the children for their ‘extremism’ in practicing Islam and so forth.
ibn fellah

Assalamu alaikum.

I was wondering if you people could do a piece on Usama Hassan and Co. and their deviancy. I know in the past MM has posted many articles such as ones dealing with proggies and what not, and its commendable. However as Qur’an commands us that we should be just even if it be against ourselves.

I guess it takes a lot more guts to critcize our own. Since Usama Hassan was (is?) a respected figure within salafi community (being son of an aalim imam of a masjid and whatnot), but his recent antics can lead a lot more people to confusion. So, if you could do a piece on him it would be great.
Yus from the Nati

What ever happened to that Sister in dc/va/md area that went missing? Was she ever found? I hope everything is well with their family iA.

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