Monthly Archives: March 2008
Muslims in the US turn to homeschooling
American Muslims turning to home schooling. Read
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Reflections on the Diderot effect
Insightful reflections of a fellow blogger on the Diderot Effect I think I should say a few words about the Diderot effect, here too, so people know what the link leads to. Basically, this is a term named after the … Continue reading
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Why Austin Powers did not have perfect teeth?
While in the US I could help but notice the obsession of middle class/ upper middle class Americans with perfect teeth. Everyone wants perfect teeth, I mean, people who had a single tooth out of place, would get braces. On … Continue reading
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Shaykh Hamza Yusuf on the Prophet – Peace be upon him
Below is a transcript of a very beautiful piece that Sidi Hamza did for the BBC World Service‘s In Praise of God programme last year around the time of the Prophet’s Birthday—salla Allahu ‘alayhi wa salam. A copy of it … Continue reading
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The month of blessing
This month is blessed for our beloved Prophet was born in this month. We should strive to increase our love for our beloved Prophet peace and blessings be upon him throughout the year, but specially this month because it is … Continue reading
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The disappearance of fireflies
I have no idea why I am posting on this subject. In a recent conversation a friend mentioned that when he was young he often used to play with fireflies in the summer, but now they do not seem to … Continue reading
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Waris the classic PTV drama – an analysis
For those of you who have watched this Drama, do read this article. For those who have not and don’t want to, you may read; for those who do want to watch it, watch it first. The purpose of this … Continue reading
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Yet another Aitchisonian
The reasons for including this person are not clear to me. On the one hand, he is not as clearly an Anti-Aitchisonian as some of the others chronicled here, yet, he is also not of the other camp. In the … Continue reading
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