My second year on campus was much better, I met a lot more people and since the terrorists attacks of 9/11 have already happened, there was a lot more students studying Arabic and Islam.
Had Souria been one country, the US invasion of Iraq would have been unfeasible, the Lebanese civil war would have never happened, and Israel could not have survived, and we wouldn’t have Palestinian refugees living all over Souria as unwanted foreigners.
Upon our arrival to the Gaza Strip in the summer of 1991, I began missing all the things I took for granted; which included air conditioning and my favorite show Voltron. After a few months in Gaza, and having to adjust to life there, my gazillion cousins made life a lot more fun. Their sudden presence in my life combined with their stories made the difference. My first Ramadan in Gaza began on March 5th, 1992.
While we were guests of that country, Ramadan was the one time when we felt just like the local people. It was a wonderful time – a feeling of unity was over the country and everyone had plenty to eat and was able enjoy the special season. I remember on some evenings my family would skip Iftar to go to the mosque where they served an extravagant meal after the sunset prayer.
The Most Ideal System to Run a Geographically-Contiguous Society
A dream that must be passed on generation after generation, until the long-awaited day comes when Islamism triumphs against all man-made political innovations
Unlocking mysteries and revisiting Ibn Rushd’s magnificent Double Theory
A bout of absolutely pure brilliance. [tarboush tip: the atlantic]
Chinese Islam retains characteristics that set it apart. The communist revolution with its emphasis on gender equality has left its mark here. Mao famously said that “women hold up half the sky”, a lesson China’s Muslims seem to have imbibed well.
Another case of certified Islam in the making. Whether Islamists are aware of how they are being used is beyond their capacity of contemplation.