“I will call it Revolution 2.0.” Wael Ghonim, the Google rep in Egypt, called his internet driven protest, “Revolution 2.0″ on CNN tonight. I am of course following closely the events in Egypt, but I’m also listening to Egyptian singers and watching Egyptian movies. This is a week to be saturated with Egypt. Ironically it [...]
Mubarak should Go
Feb 6th, 2011
Mubarak should go now. Egypt can handle the transition.
Murfreesboro and the Islamic Center
Dec 18th, 2010
Murfreesboro, Tennessee is the sight of recent turmoil over construction of an Islamic Center. Here is another view of Murfreesboro and how people are interacting with the center.
A Mosque Response
Sep 6th, 2010
An Imam on Friday in Washington DC, responded to the anti-Muslim sentiment in New York, Tennessee, and California. It was a beautiful khutba (sermon). The core message he gave, “Forgive. Forgive. Forgive.” Then he requested honest people to start a peaceful dialogue to build understanding. They will also be holding a memorial service for 9/11.
Ramadan رمضان كريم
Aug 15th, 2010
Today is day 5 of Ramadan and it’s looking like this year it could be more up close and personal for me than usual. I attended Friday prayers at a local mosque in Washington, DC. The khutba (or sermon) was very inspiring. Muslims fast during the daylight hours for one month to remember the poor [...]
Miramar
May 26th, 2010
Egyptian author and Nobel Prize winner for Literature, Naguib Mahfouz, wrote Miramar. The story is told over and over through different characters’ eyes and their interactions with Zohra, a runaway peasant girl. Many believe Zohra is a symbol of Egypt. The best part of this book for me were the complicated scenarios breathing life and [...]
Down the Nile
Apr 28th, 2010
Down the Nile: Alone in a Fisherman’s Skiff by Rosemary Mahoney. I really struggled through most of the 268 pages of this book for my Egypt Seminar although I know people who love it. It’s a book about Rosemary’s row in a boat down the Nile. Did I mention it was by herself, mostly. It’s [...]
