tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46641422404505403702024-02-19T05:11:17.751-08:00Aya A. Khalil"Journalism can never be silent: that is its greatest virtue and its greatest fault. It must speak, and speak immediately, while the echoes of wonder, the claims of triumph and the signs of horror are still in the air."
-Henry Anatole GrunwaldAya Khalilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07688217867641203783noreply@blogger.comBlogger194125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4664142240450540370.post-28010479842330208792017-02-26T08:30:00.001-08:002017-02-26T08:30:06.327-08:0012 Books for Children Written by Black Muslim Authors<header class="post-title entry-header" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 20pt; margin-bottom: 25px;"><h1 class="entry-title" itemprop="name headline" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-color: rgb(168, 168, 168); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 1px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; font-family: Oswald; font-size: 38px; letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 42px; margin: 0px 0px 18px; padding: 0px 0px 15px; text-rendering: geometricprecision; word-break: break-word;">
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I often get disappointed when it’s Black History Month and Islamic schools and mosques ignore it. Many will shrug it off and not address the significance of this month because they don’t know how to celebrate it with young children.</div>
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As an educator and mother myself, celebrating Black History Month with young children is important in order to help raise cultural awareness, encourage diversity and honor African-American heroes.</div>
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Here are some great children books written by Black Muslim authors. Check them out, add them to your children’s library or gift them to your local schools and public libraries and mosques.</div>
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1. The Princess And The Good Deed</h2>
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Written by Umm Juwayriyah, it was co-authored by her daughter, Juwayriyah Ayed, who was 12 at the time. </div>
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According to Umm Juwayriyah, “<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Princess-Good-Deed-Umm-Juwayriyah/dp/1935437933/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">‘The Princess and The Good Deed’</a> is an Islamic fairy tale that teaches about animal rights in Islam.” </div>
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She said, “We also wrote the book to be a reminder to Muslim girls that they too are princesses and hold a special place in this world when they have good behavior and good manners.”</div>
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2. Hind’s Hands: A Story about Autism</h2>
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<img alt="2" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-20018" sizes="(max-width: 1360px) 100vw, 1360px" src="http://muslimgirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2-1.jpg" srcset="http://muslimgirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2-1-290x290.jpg 290x, http://muslimgirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2-1-300x300.jpg 300x, http://muslimgirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2-1-768x768.jpg 768x, http://muslimgirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024x, http://muslimgirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2-1-50x50.jpg 50x, http://muslimgirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2-1-770x770.jpg 770x, http://muslimgirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2-1-32x32.jpg 32x, http://muslimgirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2-1-64x64.jpg 64x, http://muslimgirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2-1-96x96.jpg 96x, http://muslimgirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2-1-128x128.jpg 128x, http://muslimgirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2-1.jpg 1360x" style="box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; color: inherit; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="400" /></div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hinds-Hands-Story-about-Autism/dp/1935437763/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1454599257&sr=8-1&keywords=hinds+hands" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">This book</a> is also written by Umm Juwayriyah and her daughter — who was 11 at the time. </div>
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This children’s book helps to raise autism awareness in the Muslim American community.</div>
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3. Wahid And His Special Friend </h2>
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“<a href="http://bookstore.authorhouse.com/Products/SKU-000679403/Wahid-and-His-Special-Friend.aspx" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">Wahid and His Special Friend</a>” is written by Robyn Saleem-Abdusamad. It’s a rhyming book for children ages zero to seven.</div>
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4. You Are Beautiful</h2>
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<img alt="4" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-20020" sizes="(max-width: 386px) 100vw, 386px" src="http://muslimgirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/4.jpg" srcset="http://muslimgirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/4-224x290.jpg 224x, http://muslimgirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/4.jpg 386x" style="box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; color: inherit; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="400" /></div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Beautiful-Robyn-Abdusamad/dp/1500979791" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">This book</a> is also written by Robyn Saleem-Abdusamad and is about two sisters who encounter racial prejudice.</div>
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5. Adam To Zamzam And Fun In The Sun</h2>
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<img alt="5" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-20021" sizes="(max-width: 1789px) 100vw, 1789px" src="http://muslimgirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/5.jpg" srcset="http://muslimgirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/5-768x1158.jpg 768x, http://muslimgirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/5-679x1024.jpg 679x, http://muslimgirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/5-770x1161.jpg 770x, http://muslimgirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/5.jpg 1789x" style="box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; color: inherit; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="400" /></div>
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This is an Islamic phonics readers series that is set to be published in the next couple of months. The stories are written by Jamila Alqarnain and Karemah Alhark. </div>
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Here’s how it’s described on <a href="https://www.launchgood.com/project/islamic_phonics_readers_for_muslim_children" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">their Launchgood page</a>: “Our readers are designed to give children a strong phonetic foundation. The stories are written with the Muslim child in mind, full of fun stories that encourage good character, morals and problem solving from an Islamic point of view.”</div>
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6. Ngozi’s Little Brown Princess Tea Party </h2>
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Written by Asiyah Muhsin-Thomas and Salaam Waajid Thomas, this is part of <a href="http://www.royalbrowngirlbooks.com/" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">a series</a> featuring the Royal Brown Girls, Ngozi, Aisha, Dhalia, Brooklyn and Nina. There’s also a coloring book you can purchase along with it!</div>
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7. Silly Monkey </h2>
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“<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Silly-Monkey-Rhoda-Sye/dp/1491814179/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?ie=UTF8&dpID=518ogAtxjuL&dpPl=1&keywords=silly%20monkeys&pi=AC_SX220_SY330_QL65&qid=1454892394&ref=plSrch&ref_=mp_s_a_1_4&sr=8-4" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">Silly Monkey</a>” is a fun book for toddlers, preschoolers and school-aged children, written by Rhoda Sye. </div>
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It encourages positive reinforcement and good behavior, according to its description on Amazon.</div>
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8. Malcolm Little: The Boy Who Grew Up To Become Malcolm X </h2>
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This is a <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/mobile/w/malcolm-little-ilyasah-shabazz/1115553094?ean=9781442412163&st=PLA&sid=BNB_DRS_Core+Shopping+Books_00000000&2sid=Google_&sourceId=PLGoP643&k_clickid=3x643" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">children’s book</a> written by Ilyasah Shabazz, Malcolm X’s daughter. </div>
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It’s an amazing resource to introduce the great, influential figure to children.</div>
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9. The Dino Flu </h2>
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“<a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Dino-Flu-Sahar-Abdulaziz-ebook/dp/B00O4ILPOE" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">The Dino Flu</a>” is a wonderful children’s book written by Sahar Abdulaziz about a sick dinosaur. It’s also available on Kindle! </div>
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10. Hannah Habibi Learns About Modesty</h2>
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<a href="https://www.createspace.com/4914434" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">This book</a> is about a young girl who wears hijab for the first time. It’s written by Janette Grant.</div>
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11. Big Words To Little Me: Advice To The Younger Self</h2>
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“<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Big-Words-Little-Me-Younger-ebook/dp/B00XUZ4QES" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">Big Words to Little Me</a>” by Sakina Ibrahim has tips for young women to help them become confident adults. </div>
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12. Crown ‘N’ Glory</h2>
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This <a href="https://www.facebook.com/newafricadesigns/" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">coloring book</a> by Anika Sabree will be available soon for purchase. This fun coloring book is for adults and children. Amazing. Click <a href="http://nuafrica.tumblr.com/post/131299732983/grateful" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">here</a> for a free sample coloring page. </div>
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By now, you’ve probably all heard the recent story about the young man who was detained and questioned by the FBI because he was <a href="http://muslimgirl.com/23242/innocent-prove-guilty-youre-speaking-arabic/" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;" target="_blank">speaking Arabic on a plane</a>, and said <em style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia; line-height: inherit;">“In shaa Allah” </em>(God willing) before hanging up the phone.</div>
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Don’t be that guy! To make <a href="http://muslimgirl.com/23402/the-daily-show/" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;" target="_blank">#FlyingWhileMuslim</a> easier, we put together a list of words and phrases you should never say on an airplane, unless you want to get arrested.</div>
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<img alt="gather-the-martyrs" class="size-full wp-image-23689 aligncenter" height="262" src="http://muslimgirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/gather-the-martyrs.gif" style="box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; color: inherit; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="400" /><em style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia; line-height: inherit;"> In shaa Allah</em> – This is an obvious one. It has the sound “sha” in it, and Fox News listeners will hear that and automatically assume you’re saying “shaheed,” which they believe means martyr.</div>
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<em style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia; line-height: inherit;">Ma shaa Allah</em> – This word has “Allah” in it, and if you’re afraid of the evil eye, don’t say this phrase out loud. Say it in your head.</div>
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<em style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia; line-height: inherit;">Astaghfirullah</em> – Again, this word has “Allah” in it. It sounds scary, okay?</div>
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<em style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia; line-height: inherit;">Allahu Akbar!</em> – Avoid this phrase at all costs, because the media loves to show videos of crazy people screaming this right before doing something horrible (and un-Islamic). If you say “Allahu Akbar” on a plane, you might as well just call the FBI on yourself, because they will without a doubt think you’re about to blow the place apart.</div>
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<em style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia; line-height: inherit;">La ilaha illah Allah</em> – There’s no need to make supplication or tasbeeh on a plane. Listen to music instead, and sing along out loud, so everyone knows what you’re listening to. Taylor Swift songs are highly recommended; totally non-threatening, and Tammy in 5C typically loves her.</div>
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<em style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia; line-height: inherit;">ISIS</em> – You can never mention this flower on the plane. Choose another type of flower to talk about. Personally, we like tiger lilies and roses.</div>
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<em style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia; line-height: inherit;">You’re the bomb/That’s the bomb/I’m the bomb</em> – When said by a Muslim, it doesn’t matter what came before the word “bomb.” You might as well have just said that you have a bomb; the reaction will undoubtedly be the same. Besides, this term is a little outdated. Use hip and trendy lingo like “on fleek” or “slay” instead.</div>
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<em style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia; line-height: inherit;">Usama</em> – If you have a relative or friend named Usama, don’t tell anyone. Do not talk about him or to him, and if you must say his name, call him Sammy.</div>
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<em style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia; line-height: inherit;">Athan</em> – Make sure your Athan app is turned off. Actually, you should probably just delete it before you get on the plane, to be safe. If your flight attendant heard that, she would probably freak out and tell the pilot to make an emergency landing. Then, not only are you going to be escorted off the plane and greeted by the police and FBI, but you’ll also have a whole flight full of angry people pissed at you. A Drake Athan might be cool, though…</div>
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<em style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia; line-height: inherit;">Arabic or anything Arabic sounding</em> – Don’t order the hummus on the a la carte tray. Trust me. They’ll all recognize your ability to pronounce it perfectly and get super nervous. Really, don’t use any language that’s not English. You’re in America – speak American.</div>
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By the way, this whole list is sarcasm. Please continue to speak in whatever language makes you feel comfortable. In fact, we encourage you to never allow anyone to convince you to stop using the first five words on this list. They’re the words that will keep you close to Allah (swt) if you are ever faced in a situation where your patience is tested. The struggle is real, y’all – and so is #FlyingWhileMuslim.</div>
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But don’t say we didn’t warn you if you find yourself <a href="http://muslimgirl.com/23266/another-muslim-kicked-southwest-flight-woman-wearing-hijab-booted-seat-swap/" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;" target="_blank">thrown off a flight</a>.</div>
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If you grew up bilingual, then one of your parents probably has an accent. You might have been embarrassed at it some point in your life while growing up (probably during your obnoxious teenage years), but finally realized how awesome your mother’s accent is.</div>
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Here is a list of why your mother’s accent rocks.</div>
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1- Because having an accent means she learned another language, and research continues to show the benefits of being bilingual.</div>
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2- Your mom can tell you “I love you” in two different languages.</div>
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3- Your mom can discipline you in a language nobody else will understand in public.</div>
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4- You sometimes have to directly translate things to her because the other person “speaks too fast.”</div>
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5- She will make you do things for her, like stay on the phone with customer service for hours and use the “They will not understand me if I talk to them” excuse.</div>
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6- She will ask you to write important e-mails to people from her e-mail address and trust you to do so.</div>
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7- She will text you to ask if a certain sentence is grammatically correct and if a word is spelled the right away.</div>
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8- You can have a conversation in your own about the rude cashier and discuss if you should complain to the manager or wonder if she’s just having a bad day. Meanwhile, the cashier lady will continue to give you death stares.</div>
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9- She will scroll through Facebook and come across a bad word and ask you what it means. Then you try to figure out how to explain the vulgar word to her and avoid getting yelled at.</div>
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10- She gave you the gift of being bilingual and her accent simply means she learned another language at an older age, and she’s absolutely amazing, and you are so thankful for her, accent and all.</div>
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There’s always been a big debate over the permissibility of nail polish and if it interferes with making <em style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia; line-height: inherit;">w</em><i style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia; line-height: inherit;">udu</i> (ablution) for prayers. As for myself, I’ve always opted not to wear it, except during my period, when I’m not praying.</div>
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Let’s face it–it actually makes me look forward to my period a little bit.</div>
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But now, for those of us who don’t wear nail polish regularly, there’s all kinds of options on the market for “halal” nail polish, that are not only free of pork products, but water permeable as well.</div>
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A new cosmetic line just launched, called <a href="https://maya-cosmetics.com/" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">Maya Cosmetics</a>. They created a halal, wudu-friendly, cruelty-free, vegan, physician approved nail polish. Ummm, what?! Sign me up!</div>
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Sorry, but I cannot contain my excitement. I love nail polish. Like <em style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia; line-height: inherit;">la-la-la-loveeeee</em> nail polish.</div>
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I purchased the colors Plumberry, a beautiful dark purple, and Early Grey, a gorgeous grey color.</div>
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The application was absolutely perfect. I only used one coat and it is super opaque. It dried quickly too, and let me tell you, this is important to me, because as a mother of two, waiting five or more minutes for nail polish to dry is torture.<img alt="image" class="size-medium wp-image-24678 aligncenter" height="300" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" src="http://muslimgirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/image-6-300x300.jpeg" srcset="http://muslimgirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/image-6-300x300.jpeg 300x, http://muslimgirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/image-6-50x50.jpeg 50x, http://muslimgirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/image-6-32x32.jpeg 32x, http://muslimgirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/image-6-64x64.jpeg 64x, http://muslimgirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/image-6-96x96.jpeg 96x, http://muslimgirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/image-6-128x128.jpeg 128x" style="box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; color: inherit; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="300" /></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit;">SCENARIO: YOU’RE WAITING FOR YOUR NAILS TO DRY, AND YOUR TODDLER IS ABOUT TO KNOCK DOWN A GLASS OF CRANBERRY JUICE ON YOUR BRAND NEW POTTERY BARN ACCENT CHAIR. YOU HAVE TO MAKE A TOUGH CHOICE IN LIFE: RUIN THE COUCH OR RUIN YOUR NAILS.</span></div>
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But I digress.</div>
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On Maya Cosmetics’ website, the <a href="https://maya-cosmetics.com/index.php/ablutionwudu-directions/" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">directions</a> state to apply wudu as you normally would but “run nails under water and then rub gently for ten seconds.”</div>
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This isn’t the first brand of nail polish that’s wudu-friendly/ water permeable; there’s also <a href="http://www.tuesdayinlove.com/" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">Tuesday in Love</a>.</div>
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Tuesday in Love has gorgeous colors and the application is gret. Unfortunately, it’s the peelable kind of nail polish, so if you enjoy peeling things like I do–remember how kids in the 90’s used to peel glue off of their hands after it dries and enjoy it? Yes, that type of enjoyable–then this might not work for you, because you will be tempted to peel those babies off soon after they dry. They also carry other cosmetics, like lipsticks and foundations.</div>
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Inglot also carries a breathable nail enamel called <a href="http://inglotcosmetics.com/o2m.breathable.nail.enamel/products/141/1511" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">O2M. </a>. I’ve personally never tried them, but I’ve heard great things about them, although there are mixed reviews when it comes to the water permeability test.</div>
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Which “halal” nail polishes have you tried and loved? Tell us!</div>
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Aya Khalilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07688217867641203783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4664142240450540370.post-44906686000449172112017-02-26T08:26:00.002-08:002017-02-26T08:26:14.668-08:005 Ways to Make the Mosque More Mom-Friendly This Ramadan<header class="post-title entry-header" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Oswald; font-size: 20pt; margin-bottom: 25px;"><h1 class="entry-title" itemprop="name headline" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-color: rgb(168, 168, 168); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 1px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; font-size: 38px; letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 42px; margin: 0px 0px 18px; padding: 0px 0px 15px; text-rendering: geometricprecision; word-break: break-word;">
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I want to apologize to all the mothers at the mosque that I used to judge before I became a mother myself, thinking to myself while trying to focus on prayer “I would never let my kid run around wildly like that.”</div>
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Two kids later, and I rarely go to the mosque because I am often afraid to get judged while I try to keep both eyes on a fearless one-year-old and an energetic three-year-old.</div>
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So, what can mosques do to become more mom-friendly? I mean, mothers are part of our community, right? The Prophet (pbuh) encouraged children to go to mosques and was very accommodating to children. So how come nowadays a young mother will get death-stares from older aunties, and then be shamed after salah because her kid was crying and even asked to leave?</div>
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Prophet Muhammad said, “When I stand for prayer, I intend to prolong it, but on hearing the cries of a child, I cut it short, as I dislike to trouble the child’s mother.” (Reported by Bukhari).</div>
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And we can’t forget the beautiful story of when prophet Muhammad prostrated for a longer than usual period of time because a child was sitting on his back (seriously, perfect time for a toddler to play horsey).</div>
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Here are some ways that I think mosques should become more mom/kid-friendly:</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit;">Hire a babysitter.</span> Seriously, how simple is this? There are tons of high school and college students at the mosque who would love to make extra cash, so how convenient would it be to hire them during events and taraweeh? Please don’t do the whole “Please volunteer for the sake of Allah to watch 20+ children.” You’re using a service–pay for it– even if it means having the mothers pay to contribute to the fee.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit;">Having a nursing or quiet room.</span> Please don’t ever tell a nursing mom to “go to the bathroom to nurse.” Ever. In fact, don’t even approach her while she’s nursing. She’s probably trying to keep her fussy baby contained so her nursing cover doesn’t fly off and holding herself from yelling out loud because the baby is teething and biting. Having a nursing or quiet room for babies to nap in would be great, and very accommodating to mothers.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit;">Have different activities for children.</span> Many events during Ramadan are geared towards older people and teenagers. But we need more activities for the young ones. My friends and I are starting a Ramadan Kids Club at our local mosques and have received a ton of interest. That way Ramadan will always be special to them, and they will look forward to their month-long holiday every year.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit;">Smile and play with children.</span> So you see a kid who is walking around the prayer area, throwing Cheerios on the floor and then purposely stepping on them–creating more of a mess–and the mother is no where to be seen. Or you see a child ripping out pages from the Quran and laughing. What do you do? I won’t go in to parenting and disciplining options, but if you see a child who obviously wants attention, give him that attention. Take a child aside for five minutes and tell him a joke or story so his mom can pray sunnah peacefully. Offer to watch a baby for 15 minutes so mom can go to the bathroom in peace and make wudu.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit;">Put mothers in administration and board committees.</span> I can’t stress this enough. Having a mother’s perspective on so many things is crucial to keeping the mosque a safe and inclusive environment.</div>
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This Ramadan, let’s try to make the mosque a more welcoming place for mothers and young children. Ramadan <em style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia; line-height: inherit;">is</em> a month of patience, after all!</div>
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The prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said that black seeds cure everything but death.</div>
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Inspired by this hadith, a young Muslim woman, Zobaida Falah (25), decided to create healthy snack bars made with black seeds and other wholesome ingredients like honey, almonds, and coconut, launching her own nutritional bar company (CURE M.) filled with super foods, including the famous black seeds.</div>
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Since the company is in my hometown of Toledo, Ohio, I decided to pay Zobaida Falah a visit and try her products. They were DELICIOUS! The best part was that my three-year-old loved them, too, so this has become our family’s new go-to snack. Also, since Ramadan is coming up, we are always on the search for quick suhoor eats during those days of waking up late and with only five minutes to eat and drink something.</div>
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Muslim Girl interviewed Falah to learn more about her new nutritional bars. Read more about them below.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit;">Muslim Girl: Why is this nutritional bar different from other bars out there?</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit;">Zobaida Falah: </span>The CURE Bar is a part of our CURE Hunger campaign. It is an all natural, no sugar, no preservative snack bar. It is made with ingredients that I eat everyday and feel everyone else should too. It’s a durable healthy snack that anyone can enjoy to replace starchy, fat filled snacks. CURE Bars are different than other snack bar companies because we sweeten our bars with honey alone! We also include an ingredient that has never been used in the snack bar industry, the black seed. Lastly, for every bar purchased, we give away a bar to a person in need.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit;">MG: What are some health benefits of black seeds?</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit;">ZF: </span>We do not make any medical claims, however, we encourage people to do their own research on all of our natural ingredients.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit;">MG: Where can you purchase the bars and how much do they cost?</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit;">ZF: </span>CURE Bars can be purchased through our online store <a href="http://www.cureyourworld.com/" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">www.cureyourworld.com</a>. We are currently working with retailers to get them into stores across the nation. A single bar retails for $1.99, however, a box of 12 CURE Bars is for sale for $19.99.</div>
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Aya Khalilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07688217867641203783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4664142240450540370.post-19428441163458043852017-02-26T08:24:00.001-08:002017-02-26T08:24:10.986-08:00Let’s Talk About the Dress Code for Muslim Men<header class="post-title entry-header" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Oswald; font-size: 20pt; margin-bottom: 25px;"><h1 class="entry-title" itemprop="name headline" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-color: rgb(168, 168, 168); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 1px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; font-size: 38px; letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 42px; margin: 0px 0px 18px; padding: 0px 0px 15px; text-rendering: geometricprecision; word-break: break-word;">
<a href="http://muslimgirl.com/26207/real-talk-cover-awra-summer-brother-solidarity-modest-women-everywhere/" target="_blank">Let’s Talk About the Dress Code for Muslim Men</a></h1>
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We’ve all come across horrendous videos of “mashallah brothers” talking about how Muslim women should “dress properly” (whatever that means), and even famous imams and sheikhs critiquing the attire of Muslim women.</div>
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As a Muslim woman, I think I can safely say that we’ve had enough.</div>
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Why don’t these imams and “mashallah brothers” ever talk about how <em style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia; line-height: inherit;">men</em>should dress and act?</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit;">WHY DON’T THESE IMAMS AND “MASHALLAH BROTHERS” EVER TALK ABOUT HOW <em style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia; line-height: inherit;">MEN</em> SHOULD DRESS AND ACT?</span></div>
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Yes it is summer, and yes it is hot outside, but Muslim men should adhere to Islamic attire, too. This includes covering everything from the navel to the knees. Why are only women being advised and policed?</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit;">MUSLIM MEN SHOULD ADHERE TO ISLAMIC ATTIRE, TOO. THIS INCLUDES COVERING EVERYTHING FROM THE NAVEL TO THE KNEES. </span></div>
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So no, those trendy swim trunks from J.Crew will not work,<em style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia; line-height: inherit;"> istaghfurallah, </em>as you guys would say to us.</div>
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And while we’re at it, if a Muslim brother is at the beach with his wife, and his wife is rocking her burqini, I think the brother should cover up a bit more, as well. Why don’t Muslim men wear swimsuit tops along with their longer swimming trunks?</div>
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No, they don’t <em style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia; line-height: inherit;">have</em> to, but they <em style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia; line-height: inherit;">should,</em> as a form of solidarity.</div>
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It’s kind of like when non-Muslims don’t eat in front of a Muslim co-worker during Ramadan as a form of respect or when a meat-eater avoids eating a big, juicy steak when she goes out with her vegetarian friend.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit;">COVERING UP A BIT MORE THAN USUAL AT THE BEACH WHILE YOUR WIFE OR SISTER IS BEAUTIFULLY COVERED IS A WONDERFUL FORM OF SOLIDARITY. IT’S ALSO A GREAT FORM OF MODESTY.</span></div>
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Covering up a bit more than usual at the beach while your wife or sister is beautifully covered is a wonderful form of solidarity. It’s also a great form of modesty. Your wife or sister will appreciate it.</div>
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Aya Khalilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07688217867641203783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4664142240450540370.post-25239923115998535692017-02-26T08:23:00.002-08:002017-02-26T08:23:16.079-08:00The Side of Hajj Nobody Wants to Talk About<header class="post-title entry-header" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 20pt; margin-bottom: 25px;"><h1 class="entry-title" itemprop="name headline" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-color: rgb(168, 168, 168); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 1px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; font-family: Oswald; font-size: 38px; letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 42px; margin: 0px 0px 18px; padding: 0px 0px 15px; text-rendering: geometricprecision; word-break: break-word;">
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About 10 years ago, I was blessed with the opportunity to perform hajj with my family. It was perfect, because hajj season was during winter break and I was in high school, so we got to escape the Midwest winter to embark on a journey of a lifetime.</div>
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Hajj will always be a memorable experience and I am so thankful I was able to fulfill one of the pillars of Islam when I was young.</div>
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But of course, there are negative moments from the pilgrimage that I will never forget — such as being groped right in front of the <em style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia; line-height: inherit;">kaaba</em>, realizing that the women’s area of the <em style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia; line-height: inherit;">rawda</em> was tiny in comparison to the men’s side and opened for a shorter period of time, and seeing so many poor people right next to lavish hotels and shopping centers right next to the Grand Mosque.</div>
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(Man selling dates, photo taken by Aya Khalil during hajj 2006)</div>
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Ten years ago, hajj was around $5,000, from what I can remember. Now, hajj packages start <a href="http://www.middleeasteye.net/in-depth/features/saudi-arabia-pricing-poorer-pilgrims-out-haj-Mecca-Medina-Hajj-pilgrimage-construction-1040257453" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">at $12,000. </a></div>
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Hajj is an obligation on anyone who can afford it and is healthy enough, but think of a family of five who want to perform hajj from the U.S. — that’s a whopping $60,000!</div>
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I’ll never forget the feeling of guilt of going to a five-star lavish breakfast at the hotel that overlooks the <em style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia; line-height: inherit;">kaaba</em> and then making my way to the <em style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia; line-height: inherit;">kaaba</em> to pray next to people who have been saving for this trip for years and stay at modest hotels several blocks away.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit;">MANY CAN’T AFFORD ANY HOTEL OR HOUSING, AND THEY END UP SLEEPING RIGHT THERE IN FRONT OF THE KAABA, WHILE A HUGE TOWER IS BEING BUILT. THE JUXTAPOSITION IS UNREAL</span>.</div>
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I still remember the <em style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia; line-height: inherit;">zaghareet</em> (vocalization from the Middle East and North Africa used to express joy) Egyptian women were making at Egypt’s airport before departing to Saudi Arabia because they had saved up for this moment their whole life, and it was their first time to ride on an airplane.</div>
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I was only 15 at the time, but I remember also feeling guilty on the long bus rides to Mina from Mecca in air conditioned bus, while a beat-down truck right next to us had several pilgrims scattered around with no A/C.</div>
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The world’s largest hotel is currently being built in Mecca, right next to the Grand Mosque. Abraj Kudai luxury hotel costs $3.5 billion to build.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit;">HAJJ IS SUPPOSED TO BE A REFLECTIVE JOURNEY THAT HUMBLES PILGRIMS AND FORGET MOST WORLDLY MATTERS, NOT A COMPETITION ON WHO CAN GET THE BEST VIEW OF THE KAABA FROM THEIR HOTEL ROOM</span>.</div>
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“Abraj Kudai will feature 12 towers, 10,000 rooms, 70 restaurants and four helipads. It is expected to cover 15 million square feet and rise 45 stories high by the time it opens,” an <a href="http://www.middleeasteye.net/in-depth/features/saudi-arabia-pricing-poorer-pilgrims-out-haj-Mecca-Medina-Hajj-pilgrimage-construction-1040257453" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">article from Middle East Eye reported.</a></div>
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Many pilgrims who barely afford hajj stay at hotels and housing far away from the <em style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia; line-height: inherit;">main</em> hajj points — like Mina, the Grand Mosque, and the Prophet’s Mosque — and they often walk more than an hour to get there. Further, many can’t afford any hotel or housing, and they end up sleeping right there in front of the <em style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia; line-height: inherit;">kaaba</em>, while a huge tower is being built. The juxtaposition is unreal.</div>
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I mean, come on now. There are already tons of luxurious hotels in the area, but this is a bit too much. Nights in that hotel will cost anywhere from $1,800 to $2,500 a night. Hajj is supposed to be a reflective journey that humbles pilgrims and forget most worldly matters, not a competition on who can get the best view of the <em style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia; line-height: inherit;">kaaba</em> from their hotel room.</div>
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With all the lavish and luxury, hotels and shopping centers for the pilgrims to enjoy, <a href="http://time.com/3679537/rich-nation-poor-people-saudi-arabia/" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">20 percent </a>of the population in Saudi Arabia lives in poverty. Around the <em style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia; line-height: inherit;">kaaba</em>, there were always children and older women and men selling toys, napkins and other items — and pan-handlers were not uncommon.</div>
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Hajj should not only be for the wealthy and privileged; rather, it should be more affordable for everyone around the world. More affordable accommodations need to be available in very close proximity to the Grand Mosque, as well as transportation.</div>
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Most people come to hajj from developing countries, and the country needs to do better by accommodating people from all socioeconomic backgrounds, instead of mostly catering to the wealthy.</div>
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We love supporting small-owned businesses, especially if they are owned by fabulous Muslim women! Check out our list of amazing online small businesses owned by Black Muslim women.</div>
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1. <a href="http://zakiyahcandles.com/" style="-webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">Zakiyah Candles.</a></h3>
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<a href="http://zakiyahcandles.com/" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">Zakiyah Candles</a> are Hand-poured 100% natural soy candles that smell amazing! Some scents include apple pumpkin, cinnamon, and sandalwood.</div>
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2. <a href="https://www.amirarahim.com/" style="-webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">Amira Rahim Art.</a></h3>
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Check out this talented <a href="https://www.amirarahim.com/" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">artist’s</a> work. She’s an abstract artist and you can purchase her vibrant and colorful canvas art, as well as phone cases and pillows.</div>
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3. <a href="http://www.aneeqi.com/" style="-webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">Aneeqi Naturals.</a></h3>
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<a href="http://www.aneeqi.com/" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">Aneeqi Naturals</a> contain handmade soap, hair products, beard oil, scrubs and a lot more goodies! I love their lip balm — perfect for the winter.</div>
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4. <a href="https://www.zenelementsboutique.com/" style="-webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">Zen Elements</a>.</h3>
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This <a href="https://www.zenelementsboutique.com/" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">talented designer</a> makes beautiful jewelry and head wraps that are inspired by indigenous cultures and the African diaspora.</div>
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This <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FitMuslimah/" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">lifestyle website</a> is wonderful. They offer webinars, feature helpful videos, and fitness and health tips.</div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/muslamb" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">Muslamb</a> carries wonderful Islamic-themed stationary and gifts. I mean, rainbow Quran, anyone? You’re welcome.</div>
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7. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LiaWearAction/?ref=br_rs&pnref=lhc&qsefr=1" style="-webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">LiaWear Action.</a></h3>
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This small business makes custom-made <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LiaWearAction/?ref=br_rs&pnref=lhc&qsefr=1" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">workout clothes</a> and swimwear. And they are super cute and modest!</div>
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8. <a href="http://blog.saudahsaleem.com/?m=1" style="-webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">Saudah Saleem Interiors</a>.</h3>
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This <a href="http://blog.saudahsaleem.com/?m=1" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">interior decorator</a>‘s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saudahsaleeminteriors/" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">Instagram feed</a> is so beautiful, you’ll want to book a consultation with her right away!</div>
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And there you have it! These are our favorite entrepreneurs, who also happen to be fierce Black Muslim women, from 2016. We can’t wait to see what else they’ll be making and selling in 2017. Show them some support and check out their businesses.</div>
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Aya Khalilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07688217867641203783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4664142240450540370.post-76165538041268228112017-02-26T08:21:00.002-08:002017-02-26T08:21:25.142-08:007 Powerful Black Muslim Leaders You Should Be Following<header class="post-title entry-header" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Oswald; font-size: 20pt; margin-bottom: 25px;"><h1 class="entry-title" itemprop="name headline" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-color: rgb(168, 168, 168); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 1px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; font-size: 38px; letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 42px; margin: 0px 0px 18px; padding: 0px 0px 15px; text-rendering: geometricprecision; word-break: break-word;">
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Everyone has most likely heard of the racist and outrageous <a href="https://www.rabwah.net/muslim-hamza-yusuf-racist-rant/" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">statements said</a>by Sheikh Hamza Yusuf at the Reviving Islamic Spirit conference.</div>
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For many Muslims, his bigoted statements and fake apology were enough to make us throw his CD’s away and delete his lectures from our iPads.</div>
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For those who have had enough of non-Black Muslim “scholars” and “leaders” making such ridiculous claims and failing to communicate to our marginalized members of the community, here’s a list of great Black Muslim leaders or scholars you need to follow.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit;">1, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/auston.donna/" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">Donna Auston</a></span></div>
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Auston is a doctoral candidate at Rutgers University and writes about African American Muslim communities. She’s an anthropologist, writer and public speaker.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit;">2. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/drsuadAK/?hc_ref=PAGES_TIMELINE" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">Dr. Su’ad Abdul Khabeer</a></span></div>
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She is an activist, scholar and artist. Her current project is <a href="https://sapelosquare.com/" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">sapelosquare.com</a>, an online resource on Black Muslims in the U.S.</div>
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<img alt="suad" class="size-medium wp-image-35871 aligncenter" sizes="(max-width: 1023px) 100vw, 1023px" src="http://muslimgirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/suad.jpg" srcset="http://muslimgirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/suad-290x272.jpg 290x, http://muslimgirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/suad-768x721.jpg 768x, http://muslimgirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/suad-80x75.jpg 80x, http://muslimgirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/suad-770x723.jpg 770x, http://muslimgirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/suad.jpg 1023x" style="box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; color: inherit; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" /></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit;">3. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Shaykh-Abdullah-Hakim-Quick-434141020173/?hc_ref=PAGES_TIMELINE&fref=nf" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">Shaykh Abdullah Hakim Quick</a></span></div>
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This is an imam and teacher who has visited 61 countries and <a href="http://hakimquick.com/a-little-bit-about-me/" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">served as</a> Senior Lecturer and Resident Scholar at the Islamic Institute of Toronto and the Outreach Coordinator for the Canadian Council of Imams. He also urges Muslim leaders in America to support Black Lives Matter.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit;">4. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ucanon" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">Usama Canon</a></span></div>
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Canon is the director at <a href="http://taleefcollective.org/" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">Taleef Collective </a>, an outreach program that serves the youth and converts in Chicago and Fremont, Ca. I love all of his talks — and he speaks to the young crowd so well.</div>
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5. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mahdi.bray" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">Mahdi Bray</a></div>
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Bray is the national director of American Muslim Alliance and was the former executive director at MAS Freedom. He gives powerful and inspiring talks across the country.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit;">6. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/dawudwalid/?hc_ref=SEARCH&fref=nf" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">Dawud Walid</a> </span></div>
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Walid is a writer and lecturer on Islam and an activist who shares great advice on combatting racism in the Muslim society.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit;">7. <a href="http://www.ilyasahshabazz.com/?page_id=282" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">Ilyasah Shabazz</a></span></div>
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Shabazz is an author, activist, motivational speaker and community organizer. She’s also the third daughter of Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz.</div>
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The list goes on and on. Who are some of your favorite Black Muslim leaders or scholars?</div>
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As an educator and mother who is passionate about multilingual and multicultural education, I was so excited to hear about a new children’s book coming out entitled “<a href="https://www.launchgood.com/project/p_is_for_palestine#/" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">P is for Palestine: A Palestine ABC Book</a>” by Dr. Golbarg Bashi.</div>
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Dr. Bashi is a professor of history in New York, a mother, and the founder of <a href="http://www.drbashi.com/golbarg-bashi" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">Dr. Bashi</a>, a social impact children’s educational start-up. I had the honor to interview her regarding her <a href="https://www.launchgood.com/project/p_is_for_palestine#/" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">LaunchGood campaign</a> and her book.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #ff0099;">Muslim Girl</span></span></span></span>: Please tell our readers about your new book, “</span><a href="https://www.launchgood.com/project/p_is_for_palestine#/" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit;">P is for Palestine: A Palestine ABC Book</span></a><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit;">.” </span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit;">Dr. Golbarg Bashi:</span> Anyone who’s ever been to</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Palestine</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">or has</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Palestinian</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">friends, colleagues, neighbors knows that this</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">proud Mediterranean</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">nation is at the center of our world. </span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;">It is home to the</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">sweetest oranges, most</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">intricate embroideries, great dance moves (<em style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia; line-height: inherit;">dabkeh</em>), fertile</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">olive</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">groves, and</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">sunniest people! Inspired by Palestinian people’s own rich history in the literary and visual arts, I have written a book titled</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> “</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.launchgood.com/project/p_is_for_palestine#/" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">P is for Palestine</a>” </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">in English.</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Together with a wonderful illustrator named Golrokh Nafisi, we tell the story of the Palestine that we love as simply as</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">ABC in an educational, colorful, empowering way, showcasing the beauty and strength of Palestinian culture — very much like a traditional illustrated alphabet book about a country that teaches the ABC’s through geographical and cultural landmarks, festivals, cuisine, and history.</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;">For another few days, we are offering our forthcoming book at a greatly reduced price to our community which enables us to independently self-publish this endeavor. </span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit;">What inspired you to write the book? </span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;">I conceived of the idea for “</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.launchgood.com/project/p_is_for_palestine#/" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">P is for Palestine</a>“</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> when I couldn’t find such a book for my children and for the school visits I regularly conduct in New York City public schools in my capacity as an early childhood literacy/diversity advocate. </span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit;">I WAS 6 YEARS OLD WHEN I WITNESSED LOSING OUR HOME NEAR THE IRAQI BORDER.</span></div>
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But my own childhood experiences, as a refugee in Sweden and my close affinity with Palestinian parents and children ARE the main inspiration.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;">I was 6 years old when I witnessed losing our home near the Iraqi border. When my family and I arrived in Sweden as refugees, I learned about the plight of children from other war-town areas and the Nakba. But back in the mid-1980s, us kids from the Middle East couldn’t find anything empowering in our local libraries about our homelands to show each other or to our new Swedish neighbors and classmates (who knew nearly nothing about our cultures and our histories). </span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;">During those days, there were hardly any empowering books about our part of the world — and </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">mass-media’s </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">persistently racist portrayal of Muslim majority countries only led to more prejudice against immigrant and refugees.</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit;">WE ARE INSPIRED TO DO THIS FOR THE VERY CHILDREN IN WHOM WE SEE OURSELVES, IN THE NEWLY ARRIVED REFUGEE CHILDREN FROM SYRIA IN SWEDEN OR GERMANY OR THE YEMENI REFUGEE CHILDREN THAT I MEET IN NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;">So “</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.launchgood.com/project/p_is_for_palestine#/" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">P is for Palestine</a>“</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> is the first in our series of illustrated books in which Golrokh and I are working towards diversifying children’s literature and empowering kids through books. We are inspired to do this for the very children in whom we see ourselves, in the newly arrived refugee children from Syria in Sweden or Germany or the Yemeni refugee children that I meet in New York City public schools. “</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.launchgood.com/project/p_is_for_palestine#/" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">P is for Palestine: A Palestine ABC Book</a>“</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> is especially for Palestinian children to show their friends during a playdate, proudly take to school for a reading or to come across in a bookstore or in a library.</span></div>
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I have several. The quotes really come to life next to Golrokh’s illustrations (her visual depiction of each letter’s sentence).</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit;"><i style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia; line-height: inherit;">“P </i></span><i style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia; line-height: inherit;">IS FOR</i><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit;"><i style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia; line-height: inherit;"> PALESTINE</i></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;">PRECIOUS TO ME AND MY PEOPLE, EVERGREEN LIKE A FOREST PINE!”</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit;"><i style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia; line-height: inherit;">“H </i></span><i style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia; line-height: inherit;">IS FOR</i><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit;"><i style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia; line-height: inherit;"> HANDALA</i></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;">HEAR HIS HELLOS, HE IS OUR HERO!”</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit;"><i style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia; line-height: inherit;">“R </i></span><i style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia; line-height: inherit;">IS FOR</i><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit;"><i style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: georgia; line-height: inherit;"> RAMALLAH</i></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;">WHERE RAINBOWS COME AFTER THE RAIN, INSHA’LLAH!”</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit;">What age is the book appropriate for and what faiths/backgrounds?</span></div>
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Children 2 years of age and up and of all faiths! Palestine is historically a multi-faith nation. So our book is for Palestinians of all faiths and also American and English-speaking children, their families and classrooms.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit;">Why is the book so important to have in libraries and homes? </span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;">It’s important for our children, parents and teachers to read and enjoy and learn and celebrate — and </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">to help </span><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/iran-blog/2014/oct/28/iran-best-childrens-books" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">diversify children’s literature</span></a><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> and </span><a href="http://www.icontact-archive.com/GRXUtzWNofOd4TRMJViuLalBChSkxWHN" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">empower kids</span></a><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> through literature.</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit;">Can you tell our readers more about how you plan on giving back to Palestinian schools and refugees? </span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Throughout writing this book, we have been in close contact with several NGOs and publishers that cater to Palestinian refugee children in and outside of Palestine. All have welcomed the idea of the book and are eagerly awaiting to receive their copies. </span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;">But what we really want to do, beside donating copies of the book to these organizations and their schools, is offer an Arabic version of “</span><a href="https://www.launchgood.com/project/p_is_for_palestine#/" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">P is for Palestine</span></a><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">:” </span>ف فلسطين: كتاب لتعليم الحروف الأبجدية العربية للأطفال</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit;">What’s been your favorite part of this whole campaign and book-writing?</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Working with my favorite artist, the </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">socially conscious illustrator</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Golrokh Nafisi and communicating with Palestinian scholars and artists. It’s been wonderful receiving their constructive feedback and encouraging words, as well as their endorsements.</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; line-height: inherit;">Is there anything else you’d like to tell our readers?</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;">I’d like to tell your fabulous readers that I am especially proud and thrilled to be interviewed by Muslim Girl whose founder and editor-in-chief Amani, used to be my student at </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150265289567892&set=t.561947891&type=3&theater" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Rutgers</span></a><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">! Go Amani & co. Go!</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;">I’d also like to emphasize that by pre-purchasing “</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.launchgood.com/project/p_is_for_palestine#/" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">P is for Palestine</a>“</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> today, your readers are enabling us to have the freedom, the speed, and the independence to publish this book with a state-of-the-art publisher ourselves. If we manage to sell-out the first edition of “</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.launchgood.com/project/p_is_for_palestine#/" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">P is for Palestine</a>“</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> in advance, we will use the additional funds to offer the Arabic edition of the book. So please do take advantage of the greatly reduced price of our book (MSRP is $24.99) and help us reach our fundraising goal by Jan. 15, 2017. And don’t miss seeing our book’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01ppPLzVPYc" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">video</a>. <img alt="mgheart" class="alignnone wp-image-10727 pinit-hover" height="11" rel="mfp" src="http://muslimgirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/mgheart.png" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" /></span></div>
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A couple of months ago I came across <a href="https://www.mode-sty.com/" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">Mode-sty</a> and ordered a dress from there. Lately, I have been really into purchasing and supporting Muslim-owned businesses, especially Muslim women fashion designers. Years ago, it was a pain to find modest and stylish clothes. We would either have to layer a lot, or opt to non-fashionable, older style designs (sweater vests and turtlenecks, anyone?). So I get really excited when I come across modern and modest websites like Mode-sty.</div>
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I interviewed the CEO of Mode-sty, Zahra Aljabri, and was so inspired! Not only is she a successful business woman, but a mother of three young children. Super Muslim Woman! The 33-year-old designer James Faghmous, the co-founder of Mode-sty and she live in Manhattan.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #ff0099;">Muslim Girl</span>: When did you start Mode-sty? And why?</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit;">Zahra Aljabri</span>: We started Mode-sty almost four years ago back when there was no place that brought all the different brands that were serving the modest community together. I wanted to give the modest community a place to shop that was similar to Nordstrom.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit;">There are so many “modest” brands nowadays. What makes your brand stand out?</span></div>
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We are focused on style first and coverage second. There are a lot of items that are modest but that are not really contemporary or modern. Our standard to carry an item is that it has to be so cute that any woman would want to wear it. We also carry Muslim, Jewish and Mormon brands and are very consciously inclusive of the wide spectrum of modest dressers. We are the only company to have a truly interfaith store. We recently made a video to highlight how the major religious all have emphasized modesty, you can watch it <a href="https://www.mode-sty.com/blogs/modest-fashion-blog/women-unite" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">here</a>.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit;">WE ALSO CARRY MUSLIM, JEWISH AND MORMON BRANDS AND ARE VERY CONSCIOUSLY INCLUSIVE OF THE WIDE SPECTRUM OF MODEST DRESSERS.</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit;">Mode-sty was selected as “one of the hottest fashion startups” by <a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/springwise/2012/11/27/the-top-10-fashion-and-beauty-startups-this-year/#7205bbd97149" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">Forbes (2012) </a>and <a href="http://www.boemagazine.com/2014/01/5-hot-fashion-tech-startups/" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">Business of Everything Magazine (2013)</a>. How did that make you feel as a Muslim woman to be recognized by these huge companies?</span></div>
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It was an incredible feeling to be acknowledged by Forbes and Business of Everything. In the Muslim community, we know that the demand is there and that we have a lot of purchasing power, so to get that recognition is a nice point of validation. However, that’s all it is, the real work is still in building the business, brand, sourcing, etc. At the end of the day, it’s about the work put into make something great.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit;">Why would you recommend Muslim women to support small, Muslim-women owned business like yours?</span></div>
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Our economic power is the strongest tool we have. Where you spend your money matters, it sends a message about what you value and what you don’t. I don’t necessarily believe you need to support all Muslim businesses, but I do think we should make some effort to avoid businesses that have clear and documented humanitarian and/or environmental violations. I will say that by supporting small Muslim-owned businesses, you give them the chance to become the next leading brand.</div>
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If you want something, you’re going to have to take it. Being a minority in this country has always meant you have more hurdles to jump through. Don’t complain about the extra hurdles — figure out how you can jump through all of them. Especially now under the Trump administration, we’ll see that there will be more overt hostility, but there will also be more intentional opportunities. Position yourself to be lucky by being prepared and always hustling.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit;">BEING A MINORITY IN THIS COUNTRY HAS ALWAYS MEANT YOU HAVE MORE HURDLES TO JUMP THROUGH. DON’T COMPLAIN ABOUT THE EXTRA HURDLES — FIGURE OUT HOW YOU CAN JUMP THROUGH ALL OF THEM. </span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit;">What are some challenges you have faced throughout this journey?</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />The biggest challenge has been internal — overcoming the voice in my head that makes me doubt myself and feel insecure. Yes, doors have been closed in my face many times, but you can usually find another door. What’s harder is to get up and work hard each day when you don’t believe that you have what it takes. I have to remind myself constantly that I have all the keys I need to succeed, most important of which is the belief in Allah.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit;">Is there anything else you’d like to tell our readers about your business or about yourself?</span></div>
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I’m working towards getting mainstream brands to make modest collections similar to other brands’ plus-size or petite-size lines. If your readers are interested, please sign up <a href="https://www.mode-sty.com/pages/newsletter" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">here</a> and follow us on <a href="https://www.mode-sty.com/pages/newsletter" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stylishmodesty/" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/modestyfashion/" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">Pinterest</a>. <img alt="mgheart" class="alignnone wp-image-10727 pinit-hover" height="11" rel="mfp" src="http://muslimgirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/mgheart.png" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: inline-block; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" /></div>
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Aya Khalilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07688217867641203783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4664142240450540370.post-49239129451638106772017-02-26T08:19:00.001-08:002017-02-26T08:19:07.430-08:00Being an Immigrant Doctor Doesn’t Make Your Life More Worthy<header class="post-title entry-header" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Oswald; font-size: 20pt; margin-bottom: 25px;"><h1 class="entry-title" itemprop="name headline" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-bottom-color: rgb(168, 168, 168); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 1px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; font-size: 38px; letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 42px; margin: 0px 0px 18px; padding: 0px 0px 15px; text-rendering: geometricprecision; word-break: break-word;">
Being an Immigrant Doctor Doesn’t Make Your Life More Worthy</h1>
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Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve seen tons of Facebook posts, <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2017/01/trumps-immigration-order-will-cost-thousands-of-americans-access-to-a-doctor/515016/" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">articles</a> and memes about how doctors who hold green cards were deported or were unable to re-enter the U.S. after the <a href="http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/trump-immigration-executive-order-fight-goes-appeals-court-n717761" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; -webkit-transition: all 0.25s linear; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-color: rgb(255, 0, 153); box-shadow: rgb(255, 0, 153) 0px -5px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: #080808; line-height: inherit; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s linear;">executive order</a> was announced.</div>
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It is absolutely ridiculous and horrifying that these physicians were unable to re-enter the U.S. under the “Muslim Ban,” but it is equally sad and ridiculous when other hard-working immigrants, green card holders and refugees were unable to re-enter the U.S. and don’t have a medical degree. These hard-working people include taxi drivers, small business owners, janitorial workers, fast-food workers and even those who were not privileged enough to attend a college and only hold high school degrees. Their lives are valuable. Their fear, sadness and anger are justifiable. They deserve the same respect, security and love as the other immigrants who are highlighted as being model citizens because they have a medical or engineering degree. The classism and unintentional degrading comments need to stop.</div>
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I’m not undermining the importance of medical doctors. I understand the long hours and years of training and rigorous schooling. I have a high respect for those in the medical field for their commitment and hard work. But I am getting sick of seeing how in our communities we practically worship those with certain degrees and professions while dismissing others.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit;">THESE HARD-WORKING PEOPLE INCLUDE TAXI DRIVERS, SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS, JANITORIAL WORKERS, FAST-FOOD WORKERS AND EVEN THOSE WHO WERE NOT PRIVILEGED ENOUGH TO ATTEND A COLLEGE AND ONLY HOLD HIGH SCHOOL DEGREES. </span></div>
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While we are at it, stop forcing your child to become a doctor when he or she wants to major in film or art or journalism. If you do so, then don’t complain that Muslims don’t have a say in the media. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard condescending and offensive statements by people when I was in college because I majored in English and communication and *gasp* did my master’s in education. “Oh, cool, that’s easy.” “What are you going to do with an English degree?” “Journalists don’t get paid a lot.” I chose my own degrees and am passionate about what I do — something that many are not fortunate enough to say.</div>
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So to the undocumented Muslim waiter who is afraid of deportation, I see you. To the refugee who is cleaning houses and offices to feed his family, I appreciate you. To the taxi driver who is working long hours and who barely sees her children to pay rent, I love you. You are all appreciated. You are loved. You are beautiful. You are valuable. You are what makes America. You are America.</div>
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Lance Frizzell-Reynolds, 36, converted to Islam about two years ago because he fell in love with the simplicity and beauty of the religion.</div>
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“There were no elaborate and highly decorated rituals,” he said. “It was a community submitting to Allah.” Frizzell-Reynolds, a graduate student from Western Massachusetts, left Islam three months later because of his sexuality–he was gay. “I came into Islam knowing it was contentious, but I left because I felt I was excluded, unwanted, and I felt threatened,” he said. “I am still struggling with not being part of the [Muslim community], and I regularly miss it.”</div>
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Frizzell-Reynolds said he wished that the community would have left his sexuality between him and Allah rather than condemning him and telling him he should be stoned. “I threw in the towel because I felt like I was abandoned and seen as a threat to other’s [religion],” he said.</div>
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Although this phenomenon has not been investigated in-depth, there is “anecdotal evidence” of Muslims in North America leaving Islam, beginning with disengagement from the community, said Sameera Ahmed, a clinical psychologist from Columbus, OH and director of the Family and Youth Institution.</div>
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“Disengagement may occur for varying reasons depending on the individual circumstances, but is most often due to lack of relevance. For some individuals it may be due to the lack of cultural relevance because the masjid community is based on specific ethnic community cultural norms, which may not be welcoming to many [for example] second generation immigrant, African-American, Latino, and Caucasian, non-dominant ethnic groups,” she said. “For other people disengagement may be due to a community’s ideological application of Islam more often erring on more conservative interpretations when there may be alternative, more lenient scholarly opinions, or the lack of discourse relevant for the congregations, for example, a failure to address everyday struggles.”</div>
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Kiran Opal, an information technology consultant, is one of the co-founders of Ex-Muslims of North America (EXMNA). She believes being Muslim or leaving Islam is a religious choice, and ex-Muslims should not have to hide their beliefs.“Just like anyone can join Islam, anyone can leave Islam,” she said. “The freedom of religion that Muslims enjoy in the West goes both ways.”</div>
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According to Opal, EXMNA is a safe place for people who no longer believe in Islam to come together and feel comfortable with their choices. “We are mostly atheists, agnostics, skeptics, and humanists. We do not wish to convert Muslims to atheism or anything else,” she said. “We only exist to provide a space for people who already do not believe, but who have been forced to pretend like they do. They finally have a place where they can relax and just be themselves among others who understand what that apostasy stigma is like.”</div>
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Opal said more and more people are leaving not only Islam, but Christianity and other religions, as they are become more comfortable questioning leaders in the community.” People are reading the Quran and hadiths [words of the Prophet Muhammad] and tafsirs [Quran interpretations] for themselves instead of relying on others to get all their information about the religion they’re taught to follow,” she said.</div>
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“People are gaining knowledge and thinking for themselves. And with the growth of the Internet, this will continue to grow throughout the word. Even in countries where governments are trying to censor people’s access to knowledge, people are finding amazing, creative ways to get around those restrictions,” Opal observed.</div>
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Opal said many people from Muslim families often pretend to be Muslims out of fear of being stigmatized in the community. “I have known many people from Muslim backgrounds who do not believe in Islam but who are silent under threat because leaving Islam is seen as a kind of treason to “the community,” she said.</div>
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Sadaf Ali, 22, a college student from Toronto, is another co-founder of EXMNA.</div>
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She left Islam at the age of 18 for a several reasons. “One of the major reasons I left Islam was the idea of an omnipotent deity. Secondly, I was not satisfied with the idea of genders being “equal but not equal.” I reject any text or philosophy that does not give equal footing to any genders,” Ali said. “Traditionally, there are only two genders. I do not subscribe to the notion of gender binaries. I do not feel any duties or responsibilities for any specific gender.”</div>
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When Opal left Islam, many of her relatives disowned her. “My parents were more understanding, but many family members seemed to care more about their image among the community than about the very valid questions that I raised about Islamic scriptures, beliefs, and practices,” she said.</div>
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Although EXMNA members openly question and disagree with the religion of Islam, hadiths, Islamic history, and Islamic scholars, they don’t support bigotry towards Muslims, Opal insisted. She said EXMNA has several hundred members in North America. “People have rights, including the right to question and join and reinterpret and change and leave any religion,” she said.</div>
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“We at EXMNA, and our British affiliates, are proof that you can be an Ex-Muslim and completely disagree with Islam, and still be an advocate for the human rights of Muslims, and of all people, everywhere. I respect people’s right to believe in things that I may not believe in. I don’t have to respect what they believe, but I respect that they have the right to decide that for themselves,” Opal said. “And I expect the same courtesy from others in return.”</div>
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Ahmed believes there are other reasons members disengage from Muslim communities. “Religious texts, such as the Quran and Sunnah, are often not presented in a way that incorporates the American context or with the spiritual and intellectual depth that many people crave. Instead, the scriptures receive a simplistic, ritualistic, rote application devoid of context,” she said.</div>
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“Many other do not attend the Masjid [Mosque] due to lack of meaningful religious, educational, and social programming and activities that are reflective of the needs of varying components of the religious congregations–specifically female, family, children, and elderly friendly programs are in greater need,” Ahmed said. “Finally, many people have difficulties forming meaningful connections, including friendship with fellow congregants, which also serves to decrease the communal connection and safety net that would normally help connect the individual to the masjid.”</div>
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Ali said the Muslim community should be more tolerant of those who choose to leave or question Islam. “Unfortunately, apostasy is something that is usually not tolerated by many communities and I’ve been witness to one too many instances where people have been alienated, harassed or disowned for simply saying that they have doubts or that they are agnostic, atheist, deist, etc,” she said. “It’s even worse when family or community members berate them and try to convince them of something. Most of EXMNA’s members are well versed in Islamic traditions, practices, and texts. One must be informed of something before one chose’s to reject it and that has been the case nearly 100 percent of the time with our member base.”</div>
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Opal insists that ex-Muslims in North America are not the enemy of Muslims. “We love our Muslim families and friends. We are often blended in with Muslims, counted among the numbers of Muslims; we get racially profiled, and “randomly” checked at airports too. We are hated by far-right xenophobes too. The only difference is we don’t believe in Islam,” she said.</div>
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“We have the right to not believe in Islam and we hope that more Muslims will stand up for our right to be ex-Muslim as we stand with Muslims for their right to be Muslim,” Opal said. “We support freedom of religion for all, as well as freedom from religion. Just like Muslims don’t wish to have their religious freedoms trampled, ex-Muslims would like to be able to leave Islam and not face the stigma and violence that often accompanies that move. I think more and more Muslims are actually open to the idea that religion should not be like a mafia – that you can leave it if it doesn’t suit you and nobody will harm you for it. At least in North America, we all enjoy the privileges of freedoms that many in the world do not have. And we stand in solidarity with Muslims who are being marginalized and oppressed anywhere in the world. We stand with all people who stand up for justice and fairness and the right to choose for ourselves.”</div>
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Ahmed said Muslim communities should tackle issues of member disengagement by assessing the community’s needs. “This would include understanding the needs of those who regularly attend the masjid as well as gain insight as to who does not attend the masjid. For example, if there used to be many children in the Sunday school program, but very few middle or high school students attending the masjid programs, it is most likely the community does not offer relevant programming for this age group,” Ahmed said. “Similarly, if the community is set within a diverse setting, but congregants are mainly from a specific ethnic community, then the congregational culture should be explored and attempts and programs to be more inclusive must be undertaken.”</div>
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“My dad told me not to play with black kids,” quietly said Kid A, hesitating to share the ball with Kid B.<br />
“B-b-b-ut, what’s wrong with black kids? I am black,” Kid B said with tears rolling down his cheeks, not understanding.<br />
I
was dumbfounded as I stood in between the two 6-year-olds. I wanted to
shout to Kid A, “Well your dad is a nasty racist and he’s wrong!” But I
knew better.<br />
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Both children were upset and confused; they both wanted to play
with each other. Unfortunately, both kids will always remember this
incident. One kid will remember how he was exposed to racism and
segregation when he was in kindergarten. The other kid will probably
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I, as an Arab-American, remember being told
to “go back to your country” when I was in middle school. My youngest
brother was called a “terrorist” when he was in elementary school. And
we will always remember how we were made to feel as if we didn’t belong
to American society.<br />
But whose fault is it?<br />
Surely, you
can’t blame the children. In the end, children will echo what their
parents say and do. If your circle of friends are solely people who look
like you, you don’t expose your children to different cultures and
teach them about diversity, and you’ve made racist jokes in front of
them, then why should you be surprised when your child gets in trouble
at school for picking on the minority kid?<br />
Here are some basic ideas for how parents can help their kids celebrate diversity and cultures:<br />
1.
Expose them to different cultures. Check out local international
festivals, go to authentic restaurants where they serve ethnic foods,
and befriend your neighbors. I still remember eating scrumptious
desserts and watching <a class="inform_link" href="http://www.csmonitor.com/tags/topic/Bollywood" rel="nofollow" target="_self" title="Title: Bollywood">Bollywood</a> videos at my Indian-American neighbor’s house. Simple gestures can leave lasting impressions.<br />
2. Be mindful of the cartoons and shows they watch. Many <a href="http://www.cracked.com/article_15677_the-9-most-racist-disney-characters.html" target="_self">Disney films stereotype </a>minorities.
I’m not saying to ban these films at home, but to have conversations
with your children, depending on their age, about the messages embedded
in these films.<br />
3. Talk to your children about what it means to live in a diverse society. <a href="http://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/Family/Modern-Parenthood/2013/0524/Discussing-Race-The-pitfalls-of-racial-colorblindness-and-the-importance-of-talk" target="_blank">Don’t be colorblind</a>
or tell your kids to ignore the colors of each other’s skin. Children
will always be curious about the world and people around them. Simply
explain to them that we all look different but we live with each other
peacefully. I like using the salad analogy when explaining this to
children: Some of us are tomatoes, carrots, lettuce, cucumbers – we are
all different but we are mixed together and get along well.<br />
4. Read books with your children that talk about <a href="http://www.amazon.com/CHILDRENS-BOOKS-CELEBRATING-DIVERSITY-INDIVIDUALITY/lm/QTECBI02PRIF" target="_self">diversity and culture</a>. With teenagers, watch films about minorities, cultures, and discrimination, and discuss together.<br />
5.
Be a role model and be careful of the words you use in front of your
child. Telling a random person you just met, “Wow, your English is so
good, where are you from?” basically says that just because you look
different you must not be an American. Celebrate diversity and culture
by accepting one another and showing your children that it’s perfectly
OK to look different.<br />
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Some families grumble over the hassle of purchasing school supplies,
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The National Retail Federation <a href="http://www.frf.org/index.php/about/media/news-releases/1087-retailers-ready-for-expanded-back-to-school-sales-tax-holiday" target="_blank">estimates</a> that
this year, an average family will spend $669.28 on back-to-school
items, up from $634.78 from 2013. For many families, the cost of
back-to-school clothes, shoes, and supplies is one that they cannot
afford.<br />
As a teacher, I have learned firsthand the costs for
school supplies, and have learned a few tips to help families cut back
on costs.<br />
First, there are many national programs that distribute and help with supplies such as <a href="http://www.kinf.org/" target="_blank">Kids in Need Foundation</a> and <a href="http://www.unitedway.org/" target="_blank">United Way</a>. Moreover, many <a href="http://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/usc/news/minn_back-to-school_collection_2014" target="_blank">chapters of The Salvation Army</a> partner with local organizations to provide free school supplies to children in need. Also, <a href="http://www.operationhomefront.net/custompage?Id=3260" target="_blank">Back-To-School Brigade</a> works with Dollar Tree stores to supply millions of dollars of free school supplies across the nation.<br />
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Many of the above organizations provide multiple drop off
locations throughout local communities to collect school supplies to
distribute. Make sure to check their Facebook pages, as well as your
local newspaper and television news to find information to see who is
distributing supplies this year. Often, schools will also have
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Col. Ron Busroe, community relations and
development secretary for The Salvation Army says that parents who need
help with school supplies should contact their local Salvation Army.
"Many Salvation Army locations provide back to school assistance, and
for those looking to receive support as the school year begins, it is
best to contact your local Salvation Army by visiting <a href="http://salvationarmyusa.org/" target="_blank">SalvationArmyUSA.org</a>
and typing in your zip code," he wrote via e-mail. "In addition, those
looking to help are encouraged to drop off commonly needed items at
their local Salvation Army."Often, the local branches of national
organizations have different ways to distribute school supplies. For
example, the <a href="http://massachusetts.salvationarmy.org/MA/BOSB2School" target="_blank">Massachusetts Salvation Army </a>hands
out backpacks and supplies at a Back to School Celebration, which
includes activities and educational booths. Families must pre-register
for the <a href="http://massachusetts.salvationarmy.org/MA/BOSB2School" target="_blank">Back to School Celebration</a>, which is taking place on Aug. 26.<br />
My good friend, Reshma Khan, who founded a free women’s clinic in Charleston, S.C., organizes a <a href="http://back2schoolgiveaway.com/" target="_blank">Back-2-School Giveaway</a>, under <a href="http://back2schoolgiveaway.com/" target="_blank">ICNA Relief USA</a>, and through her local program, passes out hundreds of dollars of school supplies and book bags every year. Cities in <a href="http://back2schoolgiveaway.com/locations" target="_blank">12 states</a> across the US participate in the program.<br />
I
encourage parents to have their children to volunteer at such events.
Khan always takes her three young children to help where they directly
pass out the book bags with school supplies to other children. As a
result, her kids are more socially-conscious of the world around them
and are more appreciative of their own blessings.<br />
As for those
who want to save money on the back-to-school list that many schools
produce, stick to the must-have basics. Always make sure to check if
there is any leftover supplies from last year’s supplies. Think about
buying certain items in bulk, including items from Costco or Sam’s Club,
for the whole family to use. Also, don’t throw out the list once school
begins – keep it for the end of the school year when school supplies
are on clearance.<br />
Plus, do-it-yourself items, like <a href="http://www.creativebug.com/blog/back-to-school/" target="_blank">book covers</a>, <a href="http://mashable.com/2014/08/03/diy-school-supplies/" target="_blank">totes</a>, and <a href="http://www.damasklove.com/make-mail-tube-pencil-case/" target="_blank">pencil cases.</a> are always a good project to make with kids to help personalize their school supplies, and will save families extra cash.<br />
As
for clothes, shoes, and uniforms, having that First Day of School
outfit is important to many children, especially if they are starting
middle school or high school. Have them choose a decently-priced outfit,
but if your budget is tight, explore local thrift shops and local
Facebook shop-and-swap groups. My favorite coupon and cash back apps and
websites are<a href="http://www.geoqpons.com/" target="_blank"> GeoQpons</a>, <a href="http://www.retailmenot.com/" target="_blank">RetailMeNot</a>, <a href="http://snipsnap.it/" target="_blank">Snip Snap</a>,<a href="http://www.ebates.com/" target="_blank">Ebates</a> and <a href="http://www.shopkick.com/" target="_blank">Shopkick</a>.<br />
Most
importantly, remember that in many parts of the world, teaching and
learning are done with very little supplies. If you cannot afford some
of the extra items on your child’s supply list, talk directly to your
child’s teacher about what items could be missed, and then check with
local organizations for the must-haves.<br />
Before submitting to
sticker shock from a cartload of items at the checkout, think first
about what can be re-used, refreshed, and refurbished from your current
supplies. And if you are in a position to fill your cart, be sure to
grab extra to donate to others and have your children directly
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I overheard a conversation between 4-year-olds at a school I
worked at a couple of years ago that has stuck in my head ever since. A
child was sitting in the nurses office and expressed to a classmate that
he was afraid. His classmate reassured him everything will be fine,
that it was OK to be scared, and offered to hold his hand. It made me
realize how compassionate, caring, and respectful children can be at
such a young age.<br />
Manners are taught. When I was a child, manners
were greatly emphasized and taught by my parents. Nowadays, as a
teacher, I often have to constantly remind students to say such things
as “thank you” and “excuse me.”<br />
I always remember those students
who were respectful long after they leave my classroom. Students who
always asked to help carry books or supplies, who greeted their
classmates in the morning, or who always said "excuse me," "thank you",
"please," and "ma’am" and "sir."<br />
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I do not believe teachers are required to teach their students
how to have manners. I consider it part of the parents’ job to teach
manners and respect - especially to older students. Reminding
pre-schoolers or kindergarteners to say “please” and “thank you” in the
classroom is fair, but beyond that, children should understand the
basics. <br />
One of the basics a parent should teach
their older children especially, is respect and not to laugh at someone
else if he looks different. I remember a couple of years ago at a school
I worked at, a child pointed to my hijab, while giggling, and said "Why
do you wear that on your head, do you have cancer or do you think it's
just cool?" I was startled, but calmly explained to her how we are all
different and we should respect one another.<br />
As a first time
parent I realize the importance of instilling manners now more than ever
before. I remember when I used to deal with a rude child, I would tell
myself I would never let my child do that, and how dare his parent let
him act like that. As a parent, I now understand that children have good
and bad days. Sometimes they will express their anger and frustration
through tantrums and yelling. And often times they will be finicky if
they're hungry or sleepy or in a new environment.<br />
However, it’s
really never too early to start teaching children how to be respectful.
We have been teaching our 1-year-old daughter how to say "please" and
"thank you." Every time she hands us something, we tell her thank you.
We also teach her respect by being respectful to her. Similarly, when we
ask her to do something, we ask politely, even if we are being firm
with her. For example, in toddler terms I would say, “Please stop
throwing the broccoli on the floor because you are wasting it and making
a mess. Please eat the broccoli.”<br />
In today’s fast-paced world,
mobile technology and social media are two factors slicing full
conversations down to shorthand, with little room for niceties. I'm in
awe when I go out to eat and see all members of a family using their
smart phones. Or when a parent repetitively ignores their child's pleas,
while updating her Facebook status about how much she loves her
adorable child. <br />
It’s not surprising when I meet children in the
classroom who don’t have manners, because many adults don’t. I often
have to stop myself and take a step back and remember my own manners.<br />
For
example, I have been making an effort to ask sales people and cashiers
how they’re doing and greet them before I ask them a question. Even by
sending an e-mail to a friend or colleague by starting off with a “how
are you doing” is part of my Internet etiquette.<br />
I recently moved to <a class="inform_link" href="http://www.csmonitor.com/tags/topic/Pittsburgh" rel="nofollow" target="_self" title="Title: Pittsburgh">Pittsburgh</a> from <a class="inform_link" href="http://www.csmonitor.com/tags/topic/South+Carolina" rel="nofollow" target="_self" title="Title: South Carolina">South Carolina</a> and went to the <a class="inform_link" href="http://www.csmonitor.com/tags/topic/Department+of+Motor+Vehicles" rel="nofollow" target="_self" title="Title: Department of Motor Vehicles">Department of Motor Vehicles</a>
to re-apply for a new driver's license. While waiting with my daughter
and husband, I saw a man standing, clearly angry that his number hadn't
been called yet, cursing. Here I was, in a new city, trying to teach my
daughter to pronounce the word "please" and this man was using explicit
language in public (something 55 percent of adults do - according to a
Schools.com <a href="http://www.schools.com/visuals/bad-manners.html" target="_blank">report on bad manners</a> from 2012).<br />
When
children see their parents using manners, whether with strangers, other
children, or adults, they will pick up on it. My parents taught us to
address people formally when speaking to adults.<br />
Likewise, they
always told us to stand up and give up our seat if we saw an older
person walk in a room, or riding public transportation. Although these
are quite formal in today's standards in <a class="inform_link" href="http://www.csmonitor.com/tags/topic/United+States" rel="nofollow" target="_self" title="Title: United States">America</a> and times have changed, these practices helped me succeed and be aware of my every day manners.<br />
Children
don't need to take classes on etiquette or learn from a TV show
the significance of manners. Rather, they need discipline to practice
manners and reminders from their parents. Parents should be extra
respectful to others while their children are with them so they can see
and learn. And most importantly, parents should treat their own children
with respect so they can reciprocate it back to them and to everyone
they interact with, including teachers. <span class="eos_marker" id="end-of-story" title="-30-"></span><br />
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Driving lessons with my dad were not a joke when we
were teenagers. He would wake us up at the crack of dawn on Sundays and
take us to an empty parking lot to practice. And even though the K-Mart
parking lot we practiced in was entirely empty, he would scowl
disappointedly and say, “you just hit five cars – how are you still
driving?” if we drove on or even came close to the empty parking
spaces.<br />
But dad continued to be patient, yet stern when we made
mistakes. When we improved and stopped "running over" pretend cars in
the parking spaces, he would finally let us take charge of the wheel on
the drive back home as the sun was rising.<br />
Besides teaching me how to become a defensive driver, my father has taught me other numerous lessons throughout the years.<br />
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He taught me to: always remain principled, even if others
aren’t; treat others justly, even when it’s easy not to; never turn down
someone who asks for help, even if you are struggling yourself;
continuously give, and do so humbly; work hard – do your best; remember
that vacations are important — take care of yourself. Most important, he
taught me to take care of the family.<br />
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Fathers who care for their families –
whether they are single parents, homemakers, step-dads, immigrants, or
otherwise – aim to protect, support and love their families
unconditionally.<br />
My parents immigrated to the United States from
Egypt when I was just 1-year old and my brother was 2. They left
everything behind and were exposed to an unfamiliar culture and
language, no friends or family, and worked long days to try to cultivate
a fuller life. Besides seeking a better future for his children and
wanting to better provide for his family, he strongly disliked the
corrupt economic and political practices back in Egypt.<br />
My <i>baba</i>
(the Arabic word for dad) has always been a hardworking man with strong
ethics and upright values. Growing up, we watched him take on
24-hour-long shifts at his job, and for the past 15 years he has
commuted a total of three hours every day.<br />
With all of this, not
once did my siblings or I ever hear him complain about his challenging
job as a doctor. Instead, he always strove to fulfill his job wholly,
and by doing so, he strove to make a difference in whatever community in
which we found ourselves when we relocated or traveled.<br />
When we traveled with him on a business trip or on vacation, and we rode in cabs, <i>Baba</i>
would casually chat with the cab driver about life and family. I
remember he would always give the drivers extra cash and tell them it
was a little gift for his children. He has a deep appreciation for the
hard-working family man, regardless of social stature or occupation, who
struggles to provide for his family.<br />
But above all that, his main
reason for working was for us – to support my strong, selfless mother
and my three other siblings. Over the years my caring mother has been a
community organizer who makes endless sacrifices with her time, skills,
and resources. She's faced discrimination and ignorant comments in
regards to her Muslim faith and culture, but has always remained
steadfast and forbearing.<br />
However, no matter how hard he worked, work was never my father’s first priority.<br />
Family
always was his first priority, and he made that clear as soon as he
stepped into the house after a day at work. My siblings and I would
playfully hide from him when we heard the car pull up, and he would
always walk in and pretend to search for us (even though we consistently
hid in the same places) and act surprised when we popped out and scared
him.<br />
He made up silly songs for us that we loved to hear and recited them back to him proudly. <i>Baba</i>
took us to the park with him and let us play on the playground while he
walked, allowing us to explore enough so that we felt independent, but
still connected to him.<br />
Although he eventually became a US citizen, my father has held on to his roots.<br />
He
continuously gives back to his community in Zagazig, Egypt. He makes
sure my grandmother who still lives there is well, calls her several
times a week, and brings her over for summer-long visits to the US every
year. Since she speaks no English, whenever she visits, he goes out of
his way to book her layover flights at Arabic-speaking airports.<br />
One
year, he tried booking too late and the only layover available was in
New York City. So he booked the same flight for himself to NYC, dropped
her off, made sure she got on the international flight to Cairo, and
flew back to Ohio on the same day. <br />
A couple of years ago, <i>Baba</i>
suffered a cardiac arrest while at the office, and thankfully
survived. His recovery has been a long and trying process. During those
initial tough days after the incident, I realized truly how much people
around us respected, loved, and cared for my father.<br />
Friends and
family flew from all over the country and even from Egypt to see him.
During that time, I dropped my graduate class and left my job for
several weeks to be close to him.<br />
It was hard to imagine life
continuing as usual as my family and our friends focused entirely on his
recovery, with the same fervor he used to care for all of us. <br />
In
a way, we all felt this: my mother, husband, and sibling all put
everything on hold at the time so that we were near him. We simply did
what he had always taught us: family is irreplaceable; family always
comes first, no matter how we’re doing with our career or education.
Everything else can wait.<br />
Happy Father’s Day to all the hard-working fathers out there who always put family first.<span class="eos_marker" id="end-of-story" title="-30-"></span><br />
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It’s finally summer vacation for many kids across the country,
which means staying up late, going to the beach, hanging out with
friends, and sleeping in. But for some kids, it also means catching up
on reading for fun and enjoying their favorite books.<br />
Unfortunately,
many kids have a long list of required summer reading that they usually
only start a couple days before school begins (or use Spark Notes to
skim through their assigned reading).<br />
As a teacher, I always
encourage parents and students to continue to read over the summer. As
much as I appreciate seeing students getting excited over using
technology in the classroom, I love it when students choose to read
independently or read to one another in the reading corner.<br />
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When I was younger, I took my summer reading time quite
seriously – getting comfortable, having a drink and snack nearby – and
would get irked by people who interrupted my precious solitude. I would
often stay up all night long during the summer reading my favorite
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Sadly, I have noticed that many kids I know these days <a href="http://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/Family/Modern-Parenthood/2014/0512/Teens-reading-for-fun-is-on-the-decline-says-report" target="_self">rarely read for fun.</a> They would rather play on their iPads or watch YouTube videos.<br />
Parents can help encourage reading for fun and support their children’s literacy development over the summer in several ways.<br />
<b>Read to your children at a young age </b><br />
As soon as your baby arrives is an ideal time to start reading to them. Studies show many <a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130102083615.htm" target="_self">benefits</a> to reading to newborns. Singer Dolly Parton has a reading program called <a href="http://usa.imaginationlibrary.com/" target="_self">Imagination Library</a> where
children receive a free book every month, depending on their location
and eligibility. Eligibility is based on age – from birth to age 5 and
locations are predetermined based on whether or not the county or town
has local affiliates that <a href="http://www.tfae.org/Imagination_Library_Report.pdf" target="_self">manage and fund the program</a>. My 17-month-old daughter
has received a book every month from Imagination Library since she was
born. Older kids can look forward to a “surprise” book in the mail just
for them every month, addressed with their own names, adding a personal
touch that singles out older readers.<br />
<b>Freebies for readers</b><br />
Pizza Hut started the “<a href="http://www.bookitprogram.com/" target="_self">Book It!</a>”
program in 1984, when the company’s president started the program to
encourage his own son’s reading. Thirty years later, parents who once
participated in the program will be happy to learn that it is still
rewarding kids for their voracious reading habits.<br />
Book It!
rewards students with a free one topping, personal pan pizza when they
achieve the reading goal their teacher has set for the month. The
program also offers a a summer reading challenge where kids can register
online and explore reading with fun activities and games, and use the
#BOOKITSummer hashtag on Instagram to participate in a scavenger hunt.<br />
<b>Make your local library or bookstore a home base for reading adventures</b><br />
Many libraries and book stores across the country have fun and special summer programs. For instance, Barnes and Noble has a <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/summer-reading/379003570/" target="_self">summer reading program</a> where kids can earn a free book by reading several books and recording online their books read.<br />
Check
out your local book store’s web site to see if it has a weekly story
time for children, and review your local library’s special summer
programs, perfect for filling long summer days with some down time
beating the heat with a good book.<br />
<b>Add to the world record for minutes spent reading</b><br />
Educational publisher Scholastic is trying to set a world record this summer for reading, hosting the <a href="http://www.scholastic.com/ups/campaigns/src-2014" target="_self">Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge</a>, taking place from May 5 through September 5.<br />
As
of June 9, readers registered for the challenge had already read more
than 119 million minutes. Parents can make the Scholastic challenge a
fun competition between their children to see who reads the most books
over the summer.<br />
<b>Embrace the written word on digital pages</b><br />
Kids love technology, and it’s not necessarily a bad thing. There are lots of educational apps that <a href="http://www.darienlibrary.org/kids/apps-tech/5880" target="_self">encourage reading</a>, plus Apple’s iTunes library has many free books available for download. <a href="https://play.google.com/store/books/collection/topselling_free" target="_self">Google Play</a> and Amazon also offer <a href="http://www.amazon.com/b?node=2245146011" target="_self">free book downloads</a> as well.<br />
E-readers can be fun to use while traveling. Also, <a href="http://audible.com/" target="_self">audible.com</a> lets users download their favorite books onto their smartphones as audiobooks to listen to them.<br />
<b>Be your kids’ reading role model</b><br />
If
your kids see the way you value reading, so will they. If they see you
on your iPhone and laptop all day long, then they will most likely want
to do the same. A recent <a href="http://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/Family/Modern-Parenthood/2014/0512/Teens-reading-for-fun-is-on-the-decline-says-report" target="_blank">Common Sense Media study</a> reports that children who read often usually have parents who read and set time aside for their child to read every day.<br />
Encourage
your children to read over the summer, from all different sources,
including newspapers and magazine, and books, and even online sources as
well.<br />
Reading should be fun and enjoyable for everyone, and
supporting children’s literacy development begins at home. Take time in
the summer to encourage your child’s reading skills and to nurture a
love of reading for the entire family that will last longer than a few
short months and into the school years ahead.<span class="eos_marker" id="end-of-story" title="-30-"></span><br />
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Teacher Appreciation Week, May 5-11, prompts the beginning of end
of the school year appreciation gifts and celebrations for teachers in
the US. Many are flooded with cards, flowers, and other goodies. There’s
no doubt that being a teacher is one of the most challenging, yet often
under-appreciated jobs in the US.<br />
I’ve had some pretty
remarkable teachers throughout my life, as I’m sure many students have.
But one thing I regret not doing as a student was to show more
appreciation to those teachers. Sure, I have given my favorite teachers
small gifts throughout the years, but I wish I had thanked them, from
the bottom of my heart, for all their hard work and care, especially
since I myself am now a teacher, and realize the time and effort spent
inside – and outside – the classroom.<br />
My friends from different countries have shared with me how teachers are appreciated – daily – in their cultures.<br />
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In Singapore, whenever a student sees a teacher in school, the student will greet and bow to their teacher.<br />
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“Asian culture is quite strong and we
respect elders,” writes Hani AlleSandria, a laboratory technician at a
school in Singapore in an I.M. conversation.<br />
Ummi Kaltsum, an
accounts assistant from Singapore, also writes in an IM conversation
that showing respect to teachers is a must. “We Asians are quite
conservative and our culture is more to respect the elderly.”<br />
In
the Philippines, students use formal honorifics when speaking to their
teachers, by addressing them as "sir" or "ma’am," according Dee Harper, a
Filipino-American, English as a Second Language instructor at the
University of South Carolina.<br />
Ms. Harper says that students take
turns to erase the board for the teacher. On Teacher’s Day in The
Philippines, celebrations last all day long. “Many times, students show
respect and appreciation by giving the teacher a gift like food or
flowers or even some kind of card,” writes Harper in<b> </b>another I.M. conversation. “The students perform and put on various shows for Teacher’s Day. They like to sing and dance there.”<br />
In
Turkey, when the teacher walks into the classroom, the students stand
up, to show respect. The students only sit down when the teacher tells
them to, writes Sumeyye Coban, an architect from Turkey, in an email
exchange.<br />
“And during the lesson, if [the] teacher talks to a
student or asks a question, he/she stands up to answer. [The student]
can never talk while sitting [at] his desk,” writes Ms. Coban.<b> </b>Students never call their teachers by name, but instead use the Turkish word "öğretmenim" which translates to “my teacher.”<br />
In
Egypt, students give their teachers gifts on Mother’s Day (in March) if
she’s a female, to signify their recognition and respect to the teacher
as a motherly figure.<br />
In Japan, at the beginning of each lesson,
students stand up and tell their teacher “please teach us.” At the end
of each lesson, the students stand up and thank the teacher for
teaching them, says Kasumi Yamazaki, an instructor and PhD student at
the University of Toledo. <br />
Students also bow to their teachers
as a sign of respect. Students in Japan are not only taught to respect
teachers on a daily basis, but to appreciate the school by keeping it
clean. “Everyone is responsible for cleaning and we even clean the
toilets and bathrooms. Not a single outside business cleans it,” she
adds.<br />
Sure, teachers are grateful for flowers and chocolate, but a
teacher will most likely remember a student for their respect and
kindness towards them, their peers, and to the school. A student will
also leave a lasting impression when they show gratitude towards
education and an eagerness to learn. And yes, Starbucks gift cards are
nice, too, because let’s face it, teachers deserve a little treat every
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When I first learned about <a href="http://www.babyledweaning.com/" target="_blank">baby-led weaning</a> (BLW)
I was beyond excited that I could give my baby the same food we were
eating at dinner. I read more about this type of introduction to solid
foods to babies and was intrigued by it.<br />
The more I researched,
the more I learned about the benefits. Studies suggest that BLW can make
a child more independent, creative, lower chances for obesity later in
childhood, and help with fine-motor skills.<br />
Being a first-time
mom, I joined Facebook groups on BLW and found out how “serious” this
whole BLW movement was. Baby-led weaning had some pretty strict rules.
You can only serve your baby food that they can put in their mouth by
themselves, starting when they are about six-months-old.<br />
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I learned that I couldn't help my daughter out, even if she
seemed frustrated and couldn't hold on to a slippery piece of pear. I
could only use a spoon if I pre-loaded it and handed it to her.<br />
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It’s a messy, yet fun, process to watch
your baby explore food and try to feed themselves. But, it can be pretty
scary when the baby starts gagging, then you are not “allowed” to do
anything when they gag, because that’s how they’re learning how to eat
solids. You must also learn the difference between choking and gagging.<br />
I
enjoyed giving our baby bananas, avocados, and sweet potatoes. I
watched her carefully, and when she became better at chewing and
swallowing, I introduced more food such as fish, pasta, and bread.<br />
I
remember we were invited over to a friend's house for dinner when our
baby was about 8-months-old. She was getting the hang of BLW, but she
was still making a huge mess around her, and on her clothes and face.<br />
So
I asked a question on one of the BLW Facebook groups: "Will our baby be
OK if I give her baby food puree when we eat at our friend’s house, to
avoid the mess?"<br />
And I was attacked. I was told if I feed her
pureed food from a spoon, then it would not be called BLW anymore. It
would be called “traditional weaning.” To put a finer point on the
message, one mom wrote, “If a vegetarian eats meat once in a while, will
he still be called a vegetarian?”<br />
I didn’t know one method of
feeding a baby was that serious. Is a baby who does BLW smarter than a
baby who does traditional weaning? Of course not. Just like a child who
reads before his or her classmates is not necessarily “smarter” than the
rest of the class. <br />
One is not a better mom for giving her child
pieces of steamed, organic asparagus rather than a jar of pureed,
mashed bananas. Every family’s situation is different – whether
comparing social and economical circumstances, or values and traditions.<br />
Despite
the rude “advice” I received from the group, I did a combination of BLW
and traditional weaning for dinner with our friends. I usually try to
feed our baby healthy, nutritious food, but she’s tasted french fries,
ice cream, baklava, <a class="inform_link" href="http://www.csmonitor.com/tags/topic/Nutella" rel="nofollow" target="_self" title="Title: Nutella">Nutella</a>, and even coffee. We eat out occasionally, and I still give her baby food pouches for snacks.<br />
I’ve learned that to be a mother is to be flexible and open-minded to different ideas and suggestions. <br />
Shaming
parents just because they don’t follow “the rules” in one area of
parenting is nothing short of immature. Mothers and fathers make their
own rules – and hopefully they quickly learn not to abide only by the
rules from Facebook groups sometimes comprised of competitive, uptight,
and judgmental parents.<br />
The mommy wars and competition seem
never-ending, whether it’s about breast-feeding vs. formula, BLW vs.
traditional weaning, stay-at-home vs. career moms, and the list goes
on.<br />
Since becoming a first-time mother, I have learned to do my
own research, to listen to different points of view, and to stop asking
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<span style="font-size: small;">Zaineb Abdul-Nabi made history during the 2014 Oscars as the first
American-Muslim woman to wear a hijab on the red carpet and on stage at
the awards. One writer points out that it is her work in film that
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When Zaineb Abdul-Nabi made an appearance on <a class="inform_link" href="http://www.csmonitor.com/tags/topic/Academy+Awards" rel="nofollow" target="_self" title="Title: Academy Awards">the Oscars</a>’ red carpet and stage last weekend, my Twitter and Facebook feeds erupted with surprised and thrilled comments.<br />
“Wow there’s a hijabi on The Oscars’ stage! Represent!”<br />
“Hijabi Oscars presenter FTW!”<br />
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Ms. Abdul-Nabi, a 22 year-old-from the
Bronx, N.Y., who is a student at the University of Michigan, was
selected as one of six students who won the <a href="http://oscar.go.com/blogs/oscar-news/channing-tatum-names-team-oscar-winners-ellen-show" target="_blank">“Team Oscar”</a> national film competition.<br />
Thousands
of college students submitted short videos along with an essay
demonstrating how they plan on contributing to the film industry.<br />
Abdul-Nabi’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxrybw9x-08&list=plj8rjvesnvdojarier6pdyixnuumsm9kk&index=1" target="_blank">video</a> is less than a minute long, but clearly highlights her hard work, creativity, and promise as an upcoming filmmaker.<br />
Her
choice of background music, the eclectic scenes and faces in the video,
and her narration on her drive and ambition are uplifting and
powerful.<br />
Indeed, it is wonderful and exciting that a Muslim
woman, who happens to wear the hijab, won this competitive process and
is possibly the first “hijabi” to ever walk the Oscar stage. And yes,
she looked nothing short of radiant on the red carpet, and spoke
thoughtfully in her interview with Robin Roberts.<br />
But why is
there such a fixation on her attire and the hijab she dons? Some went so
far as to suggest that she merely won because of her hijab and that
this was a classic case of Hollywood’s selective tokenizing.<br />
But
doing so invalidates Abdul-Nabi’s accomplishments and reduces her
notable talent. On Twitter and Facebook, I watched many of her friends
reply to comments by giving name to Abdul-Nabi. They were quick to
identify her as “Zaineb, the talented and hardworking filmmaker” rather
than the nameless hijabi so many wanted to claim.<br />
Can we please
get over the whole “first hijabi, Muslim woman to do such and such”
trend in the media and elsewhere? Can we focus more on these women’s
achievements, hard-work, skills, and contributions rather than what they
are wearing?<br />
There is no correlation between a person’s hijab
and talent-level. Whether to celebrate or dismiss, we must resist the
urge to focus only on the hijab, as doing so disregards one’s talents.
It is easy, I know, when certain groups have been excluded and made
nearly invisible for so long, but to show actual support, begin by
learning peoples’ names and what got them to where they are.<br />
American
Muslim women have been essential contributors to their communities in
all sorts of ways – whether as teachers, filmmakers, doctors, community
organizers, and so on. They go through everyday struggles and are often <a href="http://www.csmonitor.com/the-culture/family/modern-parenthood/2013/1010/muslim-head-scarf-controversy-when-does-curiosity-become-discrimination" target="_blank">discriminated against</a> because of their identities.<br />
Yes,
showing support for them is essential, but let’s not undermine the work
they have been doing for a long time by brushing aside their talent and
suggesting that their biggest accomplishment in their field is their
identity or being first, rather than the quality of their work.<br />
I asked Abdul-Nabi about her remarkable experience and she said it was an honor to be at the Oscars.<br />
Although now her work is on the technical side of filmmaking, she hopes one day she will be producing or writing films.<br />
Her passion, she said, is highlighting “ordinary” people who are often misrepresented in the media.<br />
“In
a sense, I get it is a big honor: a big honor as a woman of color, a
Muslim woman, and an Arab woman. It's an intersecting part of my
identity, so when people single it out on Twitter, I don't find it
shocking – it’s only one part of my identity people choose to
highlight,” she said. “At the end of the day, I know it’s not my hijab
or color that represent me. All of those things aren’t solely what makes
me who I am. It’s up to me the way I choose to combat those labels.”<span class="eos_marker" id="end-of-story" title="-30-"></span><br />
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We had a simple family rule when my siblings and I were growing
up: speak Arabic at home. For the most part we did, especially when
speaking with our parents, who were born in <a class="inform_link" href="http://www.csmonitor.com/tags/topic/Egypt" rel="nofollow" target="_self" title="Title: Egypt">Egypt</a> and Arabic was their native language.<br />
But
often times, it would be easier to speak in English with my brothers
and sister, so we would slip a couple of English sentences here and
there. My parents reminded us to switch back to Arabic whenever they
overheard our conversations.<br />
I never realized until I grew older
how important that house rule was until now. The reason my siblings and I
are bilingual is because of that “speak Arabic at home” rule. More and
more families are realizing how important it is to preserve their native
language. In the US, <a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2013/11/14/244813470/new-study-shows-brain-benefits-of-bilingualism" target="_blank">studies</a> have shown that bilingualism has tremendous cognitive and social benefits compared to speaking only one language.<br />
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Some <a href="http://multilingualparenting.com/category/bilingual-benefits/" target="_blank">benefits</a> include: better concentration, cultural awareness, increase in creativity, <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/18/opinion/sunday/the-benefits-of-bilingualism.html" target="_blank">problem solving</a>, multitasking skills, and advantages in finding jobs later in life.<br />
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Parents can begin exposing their children
to more than one language at any age. However, it is highly recommended
that parents begin introducing their children to the minority language
as soon as they’re born.<br />
Research shows that when children learn a second language before the <a href="http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/linguistics/learn.jsp" target="_blank">“critical period”</a> of
age of five, they are less likely to have an accent and to speak as
fluently as native or near-native speakers of that language.<br />
There
are different methods to teach one’s child to become bilingual
depending on the family’s situation. A friend of mine is bilingual in
Tagalog and English, while her husband speaks only English. They use
the One Person, One Language (OPOL) method for teaching their daughter
two languages: she speaks to her daughter in Tagalog while her husband
speaks to the daughter in English. Now at age 3, she is proficient in
both languages.<br />
Since my husband and I are both bilingual speakers
of English and Arabic, we speak to our 1-year-old daughter in Arabic 95
percent of the time. This is often referred to as the Minority Language
at Home (MLAH) approach. Since Arabic is a minority language and
English is the primary language spoken in the <a class="inform_link" href="http://www.csmonitor.com/tags/topic/United+States" rel="nofollow" target="_self" title="Title: United States">US</a>, we feel that exposing her to copious amounts of Arabic at a young age is crucial in order for her to be entirely bilingual.<br />
She
is then exposed to English when we are out on play dates, shopping, or
at the park. Further, she will be exposed to more English when she
attends day care and school.<br />
If you are wondering how you can
raise a bilingual child, here are some practical tips for getting
started, especially for parents or caregivers who speak more than one
language.<br />
<b>Make it fun and interesting. </b><br />
Singing,
reading, playing, and talking in the minority language whenever possible
with your baby is essential. Research shows that <a href="http://www.csmonitor.com/the-culture/family/modern-parenthood/2014/0108/baby-talk-study-one-on-one-builds-language-skills-quickly" target="_blank">language skills improve</a> when parents have one-on-one conversations with their babies.<br />
Since
Arabic language materials, such as books and toys, can be difficult to
find in the US. I often translate English words to Arabic and point to
the words in the book. I have Arabic letter blocks and printed Arabic
alphabets in my daughter's room that I found online after some
searching.<br />
When kids are older, consider using technology such as
smart phone and tablet apps, and online resources such as blogs. Limited
intake of cartoons in the minority language can help to capture the
attention of your child, but remember that only serving up cartoons
without other language-oriented interactions will not teach a toddler a
second language.<br />
<b>Make them value the language. </b><br />
One
should not be ashamed of speaking to your child in a different language
when out in public. Don’t whisper the minority language when you’re out
with your child; rather speak in a regular tone so your child
understands its value.<br />
It’s all right if at some point your child
asks you to stop speaking to them in the minority language in front of
friends, especially once they reach the teenage years. At that point,
adjust your guidelines for when and where you speak a second language
together. Insisting on speaking in only the second language can result
in your child devaluing and abandoning the language if pressed too hard.<br />
<b>Find speakers of the language around you.</b><br />
Try
to find people around in the community who speak the same language. One
can find groups or organizations that gather to teach or practice the
language. Find a babysitter or other parents with children who speak the
same language. As your child gets older, immersion schools in your area
can offer an additional challenge through a curriculum focused on
day-to-day learning in a second language.<br />
<b>Travel to places where the minority language is spoken. </b><br />
One
thing that my parents did that made us love and appreciate Arabic was
taking us to Egypt over the summers to spend time with our extended
family. This helped us practice our language and become exposed to the
Arabic language and culture. Although it’s not practical for everyone to
travel overseas often with kids, one can find a plethora of communities
across the US where minority groups live and work. These places are
great for children to visit because of the authentic food, language, and
exposure to the culture tied to their second language.<br />
<b>Make sure your child’s teachers are supportive.</b><br />
I’ve
heard unfortunate stories from friends in which their children's
teachers have told their bilingual children to “speak English only.”
Often times, teachers are not familiar with working with bilingual
students. Explain up front to teachers how important the minority
language is for your family, both inside and outside the home. I
remember in second grade my teacher asked me to write down all of the
students’ names in Arabic clearly on a sheet of paper. I had my mom help
me translate their names and handed them to the teacher the next day.
Each student then took their name in Arabic and wrote it on their own on
construction paper, decorated it, and we made a quilt with all of the
names on the wall. Such a simple classroom project is excellent to make
bilingual students feel more comfortable with their minority language.<br />
<b>Be patient and have fun.</b><br />
Teaching
a child to be bilingual requires extra work, patience, and support, but
it is worth it in the end. Here are some of my favorite blogs and books
to help with teaching your bilingual children: <a href="http://multilingualparenting.com/" target="_blank">Multilingual Parenting</a>, <a href="http://onraisingbilingualchildren.com/" target="_blank">On Raising Bilingual Children</a>, <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/raising-a-bilingual-child-barbara-zurer-pearson/1103377743?cm_mmc=googlepla-_-book_5to14-_-q000000633-_-9781400023349&cm_mmca2=pla&ean=9781400023349&isbn=9781400023349&r=1" target="_blank">Raising A Bilingual Child: A Step-By-Step Guide for Parents</a>, <a href="http://multiculturalkidblogs.com/" target="_blank">Multicultural Kid Blogs</a>, <a href="http://www.multiculturalkids.com/" target="_blank">Multicultural Kids</a>.<span class="eos_marker" id="end-of-story" title="-30-"></span><br />
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A Hampton University student claims school staff told her she would
need 'proof' of her religion to wear her traditional head scarf in her
ID photo. Why, in a nation founded on religious freedom, are Muslim
women being asked to provide documentation to practice their faith?</h2>
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Often I am stopped in the street by random people who usually
point to my hijab and ask in a loud, slow voice, “Where are you from?”<br />
When
I reply with a straight face, “I am from here, where are you from?”,
they are usually taken aback and continue to make more loaded and
ignorant comments like “Oh, that’s why your English is so good!”<br />
I
understand that some people may be curious as to why I cover my hair,
but there are limits to when such questions can be asked. Having
friendly conversations with co-workers, classmates, and neighbors about
hijab while getting to know one another is absolutely fine. In the
freedom of America, this shouldn’t become an interrogation of my Muslim
beliefs in the supermarket checkout or on the treadmill at the gym.<br />
But that’s what it sometimes becomes as in the case of a Muslim
student at Hampton University, in Hampton, Va., who was recently asked
to provide <a href="http://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-living/muslim-student-asked-to--prove--her-religion-before-taking-school-photo-185447537.html" target="_self">documentation</a> of her Muslim faith in order to be photographed in hijab for her school ID. Otherwise she would have to remove it.<br />
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Melonna Clarke brought back a written
note from her local mosque stating that she is indeed a Muslim and that
the hijab she dons is part of her religious identity.<br />
This comes just a couple of weeks after retailer Abercrombie & Fitch <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/court-favors-abercrombie-okla-suit-175859517.html" target="_self">settled a lawsuit</a> filed by a Muslim woman for refusing to hire her because of her head scarf.<br />
And a couple of months ago, a law student was asked to <a href="http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/08/12/massachusetts-bar-examiners-reexamine-policies-religious-head-wear-after-episode-involving-test-taker-hijab/Tb6CAARefwTYUmcEDgpfpK/story.html" target="_self">remove her hijab</a> while taking her Massachusetts bar exam.<br />
Why
is a piece of cloth that Muslim women choose to wear over their head
such a big deal? Why is it used to encroach on and inhibit their
educational and career-related endeavors? We hear of a <a href="http://www.loonwatch.com/2013/09/nj-muslim-woman-assaulted-called-fking-terrorist-at-ny-rally/" target="_self">countless stories</a> of Muslim women being singled out and harassed simply because of one way they choose to observe their faith.<br />
American-Muslim
women come from diverse racial, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds
– some choose to wear the hijab and others don’t, but either way, this
factor should not be considered the sole or most significant marker of
their personhood and individual identities.<br />
When I first moved to
South Carolina from Ohio a couple of years ago, I worked at an office at
the school where I was studying for a Master’s degree. A couple of
weeks later, a colleague told me how another co-worker was surprised I
was hired because I was wearing “that thing” on my head.<br />
Americans
should feel comfortable practicing any religion the way they please and
not feel threatened or burdened by what they do or do not wear.<br />
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Christian Science Monitor has assembled a diverse group of the best
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bloggers are not employed or directed by the Monitor, and the views
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Aya Khalilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07688217867641203783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4664142240450540370.post-62629706127701678942014-06-06T14:02:00.005-07:002014-06-07T09:02:02.615-07:00Interfaith educator talks to local Muslim youth about identityToledoFAVS<br />
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Hind Makki, an interfaith educator from Chicago, presented a workshop on identity to young Muslims at the <a href="http://www.toledomcc.org/" style="background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; box-sizing: border-box; color: #009fd1; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Toledo Muslim Community Center</a> (TMCC). The workshop was hosted by TMCC’s youth group, Y-MIND, which stands for Young Muslim Initiative for Networking and Development.</div>
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The Nov. 8 workshop was titled “Hyphen-nation: What it Means to be an American Muslim Young Adult.”</div>
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“We talked a lot about the identity that America has been challenged with, in challenges with race and racism,” Makki said.</div>
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