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Why Witness?
With this blog, I hope to provide new insights, break down misconceptions, and spur thoughtful discussion on topics of religion, culture, politics and social justice. I write particularly on issues of comparative religion (between Islam and Christianity) and Islamophobia in post-9/11 America. I also write about my Catholic faith, American politics, journalism, and the Middle East.
The goal of a writer, a Christian, and a Muslim, is to be a witness to a greater Truth. Hence, the blog's title.
“You are my witness…and my servant whom I have chosen, that you may know and believe me and understand that I am He.” Isaiah 43:10, the Bible
“And thus have We willed you to be a community of the middle way, so that [with your lives] you might bear witness to the truth before all mankind.” Surat al-Baqara, the Qur'an
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Why you should care about the National Defense Authorization Act
*This is a long post. But its length reflects the importance of its topic. I hope this discussion communicates the complexity of the NDAA and the significance of the law’s implications. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was signed into … Continue reading
My Best Friend is Muslim
I’ve heard statistics claiming that 62% of Americans have never met a Muslim. This number is sad, but unsurprising. If the majority of Americans knew a Muslim personally, the misinformation about Islam that is spewed from the mouths of talking … Continue reading
“What if Jared Loughner were a Muslim?”
The following commentary, written by Arab-American comedian Dean Obeidallah, asks us to think about how our reactions to the recent Tucson shootings might have been different if the perpetrator were Muslim. What if Jared Loughner were a Muslim? New York … Continue reading
NYT: American students study in the Middle East
Here’s an awesome NYT article about the increase in American students studying abroad in the Middle East. I’m hoping to study abroad in Jordan during the second semester of my junior year. Yeah, I do think it would be awesome … Continue reading
NYT: “Behind the Veil”
An article about American women who wear the niqab, or face veil.
