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Architecture, Media Activism, Islamic Art and Halal Food
Al Mihrab at Patheos.com- The 1st Ramadan Interfaith Iftaar (In the Bay Area)Continuing our series on the history of Muslim Media Activism in the Bay Area from last month, I was recruited by my local mosque, the South Bay Islamic Association (SBIA) in San Jose, CA shortly after the tragedies of Sept. 11th, 2001. According to Mohammad Azizuddin, the former Vice-President of the Mosque Board at the time, [Read More...]The post The 1st […]
- The Religion of ‘Star Wars’: Why People of All Faiths Embrace the ForceYoda, seen here in The Empire Strikes Back, has parallels in many religious traditions. (Photo: Everett) Gwynne Watkins Writer Yahoo Movies May 25, 2017 A lifelong Star Wars fan from California, Irfan Rydhan always saw echoes of his Muslim faith in the concept of the Force. But when he began researching the parallels between Star Wars [Read More...]The post […]
- Muslim Media Activism, Circa 1998In 1998, I had been out of college (UC Berkeley) for 1 year and was living in Oakland, CA. After a year of working, I decided to join my friend Javaid, who recently got his degree in Radio & TV Broadcasting from SFSU to start a Video Production Company to serve the needs of the [Read More...]The post Muslim Media Activism, Circa 1998 appeared first on A […]
- Dubai: A Halal Foodie’s ParadiseI recently went on a family vacation to Dubai and stayed there for a little over 2 weeks. Dubai is known for many things, including extravagance as well as incompetence, but almost everyone agrees that it is one of the best places in the world for foodies. Being a “Halal Foodie” myself (someone who only [Read More...]The post Dubai: A Halal Foodie’s Paradi […]
- Internet: The Next FrontierWe have a vast array of media and tools available for communicating these days. Aside from offline methods, online communication is now a crucial part of our lives. Patheos, for instance, has been reaching thousands of people every day and helping to spread important information. The Internet is indeed the next frontier and studies by [Read More...]The post […]
- How to Hang on to your Faith in CollegeWhether you are studying on campus or for a remote program such as an online RN to BSN degree, having a religious faith can often be tough at college. No matter which faith you follow or what your beliefs are, many college students often find it more difficult to continue attending church or other religious [Read More...]The post How to Hang on to your Faith […]
- Left Over Turkey? Make Turkey Stuffed Dough!Many people try to look for new & inventive ways on how to re-purpose the left-over turkey from Thanksgiving! One great idea we found is from Chef Nyela in Toronto, Canada: Step 1: Dough 2 cups flour 1 tablespoon yeast ½ cup warm water (100 F) 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt ¼ cup [Read More...]The post Left Over Turkey? Make Turkey Stuffed Dough! ap […]
- Construction Costs for Mosques in Trump’s AmericaThe aftermath of the election of Donald Trump for President of the United States has brought more attention to parts of the country, which for many have been largely ignored by mainstream media: Middle America. Some of the strongest support for Trump came from Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia and Tennessee. Although they do not all [Read More...]The post Constr […]
- Family, Homeschooling and Further Education – Can You Make It Work?Whilst family should always come first, there may come a time when you need to enroll on a further education course, whether to improve your employment prospects or simply to broaden your mind. It can be hard juggling multiple commitments, and if you home school your kids, too, you will find it even more difficult. [Read More...]The post Family, Homeschoolin […]
- The Birth of a Nation: Film ReviewRecently my friend, Nizar Ahmed and I had a discussion on facebook about the new movie by Nate Parker called “The Birth of a Nation” which is the story of a slave rebellion in 19th Century America led by Nat Turner. Nizar believed the new film was a “remake” of the 1915 American Silent film [Read More...]The post The Birth of a Nation: Film Review appeared […]
- The 1st Ramadan Interfaith Iftaar (In the Bay Area)
