Category Archives: Muslims in America

Splinters and Small Towns

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

The fun of living in small towns is digging up a little history, or the local culture. I’m already planning to attend the Farmington Strawberry Festival, the second weekend of June, and it looks like a prototypical small town fair. … Continue reading →

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Honor Killing and the News

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

As I finish reading Appiah’s book The Honor Code, as mentioned in my last few posts, it seems apropos that the international news should also flash the verdict of an honor killing in Canada. No surprise, guilty of murder. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Bangladesh, Honor Code, Kwame Appiah, Labor, Muslims in America, Rights Education, Servants, Sharia Law, Three Girls Novel, Women in the Workplace | Leave a comment

Of Sultans and Koch Brothers

Posted on August 19, 2011 by

Aside from my readings in American literature, I like to read texts that inform me about the history of Islam, and the history of the world, of course. My latest side venture is Bernard Lewis‘ history, The Assassins, about the … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Assassins, Bernard Lewis, Corporate Education, Existential Angst, Literature, Muslims in America, Sharia Law, Shi'a, Sufism, Sunni, Terrorism, Tolerance, US Government | 2 Comments

Backwards and Down

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

America is the land of the free, the home of the … backwards. Backsides. Backsliders. So we elected a black president, and it seemed that America was progressing, opening its arms and accepting diversity. At the same time, fears were … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethnic Diversity, mormons, Muslims in America, Stupidity, Terrorism, Tolerance, US Government | 1 Comment

Internationalism in the USA: 2011

Posted on July 3, 2011 by

The Fourth of July is a time for Americans to feel proud of this great land…perhaps more historically than under the current conditions. Our recent trip across middle and northern America gave me ample time to reflect on our country. … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethnic Diversity, India, Italy, Muslims in America, Niagara Falls, Taste of Chicago, Terrorism, Tolerance, US Government | Leave a comment

Sharia Law and the US

Posted on March 31, 2011 by

Recently, I saw a post by one of my more conservative friends decrying the treatment of a poor girl in Bangladesh, whipped to death because of an infraction against the community. He was bemoaning the evils of sharia law, and … Continue reading →

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Delayed Blog

Posted on October 3, 2010 by

The month of September has passed, and I realize I only posted one blog entry, at the very beginning, and I don’t want this blog to fade into obscurity, so here’s a quick update on events this month. Eid came, … Continue reading →

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