On the eve of his film’s nationwide release, we talk to Ash-har Quraishi about being a producer, the challenges in making a documentary with an Islamic theme, and the integral role fate played along the way.
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For two and a half weeks, the eyes of the world were all on Umm el Donya. Alhamdulilah, it didn’t disappoint.
According to Pam Geller, Campbell’s alphabet soup will only include six letters from now on – S H A R I A’ (the second “a” comes with a little accent).
An ode to (and lament of) the legendary driving found only on the streets of Egypt’s capital city.
There’s little that can get between someone and their most loyal childhood friends…though a large scale military invasion stands about as good a chance as anything.
Ramadan in the “Venice of the North” means long days of fasting amongst few Muslims, but the growing community here shows signs of a bright future. Still, in this land of neutrality, I was nonetheless reminded of the hostility facing Muslims across the Western world.
Concern for those closest to you, both physically and biologically, is actually prescribed in our deen. During his joint session with Sh. Yaser Birjas at ISNA this year, Sh. Yasir Qadhi spoke on this theme noting that the major books of fiqh agree that zakat should be given locally, if possible.
Finding a Muslim speaking or acting normally on a mainstream broadcast is a rare feat; but the upshot of winning at “Muslim Mainstream Bingo” can be quite rewarding.