I found this argument by Munawar Hassan of the political party Jamaat-i-Islami to be unbelievably disgusting and fundamentally blasphemous in the way he invokes the Qur’an to justify blatant misogyny:
Here is the most disturbing part of Hassan’s comments:
The young women pictured on the cover are both Muslim. They live near Detroit, Michigan, in a community with many Arab-American residents. Each expresses her faith in her own way, with a combination of traditional and modern dress. Here, they compete fiercely on the basketball court in a sport that blends individual skills and team… read more »
Muslims are violent, terrorists and/or extremists.
This is by far the biggest misconception of Islam, given unfairly by stereotyping and the public image that the media gives. Has anyone else noticed how when a specific group of people attack another group of people it is labeled as a ‘hate crime’, but when a Muslim opens fire on anybody it is quickly… read more »
Broadway’s hottest new musical is the Book of Mormon, and in the wake of its triumph at the Tony Awards, the temperature continues to rise – as it should. There are many reasons to like the play, but the most interesting is that it figures how to laugh with religion, not at it.
It is 11 pm and I’m in my bed much earlier than I’m used to. I’m tossing and turning and forcing myself to stay under my blanket. Everything around me is very dark and quiet. The only thing I can hear is the sound of me moving in the bed continually. I want to get some sleep. I want the… read more »
Nadine Abu-Jubara is a Civil Engineer by day and a health and fitness guru by night. Nadine is from Orlando, FL and is the Executive Director of a non-profit health and fitness organization,... Continue reading
