Whole Foods’ actions puts the crazies in the driver’s seat. Such a hateful bunch won’t live long. Their hatred will damage their mental and physical wellness and none of the fine Whole Foods’ goods will help extend their lives.
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.
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.
A little spin off from last year’s, for all you Moslems out there.
Vote your favorite Palestinian dessert, and the one that gets most votes will be served at the upcoming annual KABOB Festival
With Ramadan a day away, it’s nice to read something inspiring before the holy month when practicing Muslims fast from sunrise to sundown begins. I recently came across an article on Yahoo! about Minnesota Vikings Safety Husain Abdullah. Abdullah has been fasting during Ramadan since he was seven years old. For him, whatever conflict my exist regarding fasting and the rigors of daily practice, there’s no question that fasting comes first.
To all of you – Muslims and lovely infidels alike – a very, very…
Regardless of your ethnicity, background, religious observation, hood and blood type, we here at KabobFest would like to wish all of you Ramadan Mubarak! Or Kareem. Whichever floats your boat.
I don’t like cigarettes… I’m happy that I don’t have to worry about dealing with them anymore in restaurants and bars. Ludicrous lawsuits notwithstanding, I don’t see that happening anytime soon in the Arab world where people seem to smoke everywhere. But three Algerians have been locked up since September 21 for smoking on the street during [...]