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Anti-Muslim Hate Rallies Misguided and Hurt Us All
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Hesham A. Hassaballa
In the Name of God: The Extremely and Eternally Loving and Caring Today and tomorrow, some of my fellow Americans – possibly armed – plan to hold a “Global Rally for Humanity” at dozens of mosques and other Islamic institutions across the country. Their slogan is “The World is saying No to Islam.” I find…
Hajj Stampede All Too Familiar: We Were Almost Killed Ourselves
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Hesham A. Hassaballa
In the Name of God: The Extremely and Eternally Loving and Caring I still remember it as if it was yesterday: my wife and I were on our way back from the ritual “stoning of the Devil” during our pilgrimage in 2003. It was very, very crowded, and people were everywhere going in each and…
Being Called A ‘Muslim’ Should Never Be A Slur
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Hesham A. Hassaballa
In the Name of God: The Extremely and Eternally Loving and Caring Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is in hot water today for failing to correct a questioner about Muslims and President Obama’s faith: During a question and answer session in Rochester, New Hampshire, a gentleman stood and said, “We have a problem in this…
When Fear Leads to the Ridiculous: Muslim Teen in Texas Arrested For Making a Clock
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Hesham A. Hassaballa
In the Name of God: The Extremely and Everlastingly Loving and Caring Oh my God, people. A teenager in Texas was arrested after he showed a homemade clock to his teacher. The teen, Ahmed Mohamed, told reporters: I built a clock to impress my teacher but when I showed it to her, she thought it…
It’s About Time: Muslims Launch Initiative for Woman-Friendly Mosques
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Hesham A. Hassaballa
In the Name of God: The Eternally and Everlastingly Loving and Caring I was blessed to attend the 52nd Annual Concention in Chicago this past weekend. Among the many great sessions was the launch of the campaign to make mosques in America more woman-friendly. It was an electrifying session. Yet, not only did I witness…
“Shining Bright” in God’s Love
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Hesham A. Hassaballa
In the Name of God: The Eternally and Everlastingly Loving and Caring There are many times that the songs I may happen to hear will cause me to frown. So much of popular music today is comprised of lyrics that are questionable (at the absolute best) in their morality and message. Yet, sometimes, a song…
Here, Here Harry J. Bentham!
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Hesham A. Hassaballa
In the Name of God: The Extremely, Eternally, and Everlastingly Loving and Caring It was so refreshing to read Harry J. Bentham’s post, “Islam is part of the West now, live with it.” I will let Mr. Bentham speak for himself: One type of misinformation that should be watched vigilantly is the way Islam is…
My Friend The Hero
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Hesham A. Hassaballa
In the Name of God: The Extremely, Eternally, and Everlastingly Loving and Caring A woman in Chicago was pulled from her burning car by a Good Samaritan who stopped to help. He saved her life. That Good Samaritan was my very good friend. Ahmed Elsayed, an engineer from Aurora, was on his way to an…
Getting To Know Your True Self During Ramadan
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Hesham A. Hassaballa
In the Name of God: The Extremely, Eternally, and Everlastingly Loving and Caring In a famous saying of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), it is said that the Devil and his minions are chained during the month of Ramadan, which is almost half way done at this point. Thus, the believer is spared from his constant…
Andy Grammer’s “Honey, I’m Good”: A Refreshing Message of Fidelity
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Hesham A. Hassaballa
In the Name of God: The Extremely, Eternally, and Everlastingly Loving and Caring My daughter first told me about the song, and I really had no idea what she was talking about. But, I had a chance to listen to the song on a long drive back home after a short trip with the family.…
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