Authored by Umran Khan ‘There is no more significant pointer to the character of a society than the kind of...
Crossposted from: http://thehumblei.com/2012/09/29/have-we-weaned-ourselves-from-the-dunya/ The idea of weaning the soul away from the world, even as a child is weaned off the breast, is a cornerstone of Islam’s...
“If racism is ever to be finally undone—and that remains a very open question indeed—we will have to first and foremost stop lying to ourselves.” —Tim Wise,...
We watched an episode of Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations on ‘Īd day, it was playing in the background at my in-laws’ place, after the presents had been opened...
Consider the headlines that everyday Americans (and increasingly British) see in their papers and news outlets. Is it any wonder that the majority of casual-observing Americans...
Here we go again. Israel has started bombing Gaza using one of the most superior air-force in the world against one of the most inferior resistance...
There is no place on Earth as venerated, as central or as holy to as many people as Makkah. By any objective standard, this valley in...
[Nov 22, 2012] Cease-fire in place; Palestinians celebrate A ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinians appeared to be holding on Thursday after eight days of fighting in the Gaza Strip that claimed...
by Humaira Khan Asma was always one to focus on what was missing: the sun on a cloudy day, the tiny smudge on her otherwise beautiful...
Pre-req | Introduction | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 As discussed previously, apartheid refers to a system of discriminatory polices which divide a population along...
‘A still tongue makes a wise head’, says one proverb. It has also been said: ‘The wounds of a sword may heal one day; the wounds...
