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Remember Oak Creek – 1 year anniversary of the Sikh Temple shooting
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Aziz Poonawalla
Yesterday was the one-year anniversary of the Sikh Temple shootings near Milwaukee, in which 6 members of the Sikh community were killed. Here’s a short film in memoriam of the victims: Also, see this excellent buzzfeed article titled, “a Year later and Barely Remembered“.
Ramadan wanes: The Final Countdown
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Aziz Poonawalla
There are just a handful of prayers left. These are the last hours and days of Ramadan, the end of the appointed time when our prayers and acts of piety are amplified. Our consciences weigh heavily with the thought of all the hours we wasted until now, where we could have engaged in more devotion…
teaching the message of Ramadan by example – at 3:40am
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Aziz Poonawalla
This is a guest post by Fatema Baldiwala. “Aw, mom, I cant get up says my younger son, snuggling more deeply into his blanket, shielding his eyes from the bright light. “Its too hard”, mumbles my elder son, as he defiantly turns his head away, refusing to get up. Its 3.40 am in the morning.…
Message to Muslims of the world from Pope Francis
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Aziz Poonawalla
Pope Francis has sent a message of goodwill to Muslims worldwide. The text is available in multiple languages including French and Arabic on the Vatican website. Unfortunately, some Muslims tend to view this sort of gesture in a cynical way. They forget that in Islam, there is a religious basis for interfaith outreach such as…
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