Category Archives: Islam

Posts pertaining to Islamic religion, culture, and standing in American society.

Barack Obama is Not Anti-Israel

Posted on October 19, 2012 by

Written for the Emory Wheel: I hear the conversation everywhere. Well, I suppose it isn’t so much a conversation as it is a statement. My Jewish friends say it all the time: “I’m voting for Romney because Obama doesn’t support Israel.” … Continue reading →

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Wet and Quickly Drying – An Explanation of the Year’s Changes, A Proposal for Next Steps

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

As featured on the Huffington Post: The life we know hasn’t changed much since December 27 of 2010. Murky smog still poisons the air I breathe in Los Angeles. A snapshot of the New York skyline taken today will match … Continue reading →

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Restraint – Gilad Shalit’s Return to Israel

Posted on October 16, 2011 by

As featured on the Huffington Post: After five years in the custody of his Hamas captors, it seems that Gilad Shalit’s painful and much publicized saga is finally winding down. The Israeli government has struck a deal with Hamas: Israel … Continue reading →

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‘Remember Now Your Creator’ – The Challenging Dichotomy of Faith and Reason

Posted on October 11, 2011 by

Last night, at my school’s back-to-school-night for parents, I delivered my “senior sermon.” Each senior at Milken writes and delivers a sermon at some point during his or her final year at the school. Here is mine, on the challenge … Continue reading →

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A Rickety House – Why a Science Museum in Oregon Matters in Tomorrow’s UN Vote

Posted on September 22, 2011 by

On the east bank of Portland, Oregon’s Willamette River sits an expansive complex of buildings. The mostly-brick complex, which welcomes about a million visitors each year, is the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, or “OMSI.” As a child, I … Continue reading →

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Leaving God at the Door – Why Michele Bachmann Needs to Reaffirm Kennedy’s Promise

Posted on September 4, 2011 by

As featured on the Huffington Post: With Elai Shine First, she said it was a joke. Now, she’s saying it was a metaphor. One thing is clear: Michele Bachmann thinks that hurricanes happen because of welfare. Last week, shortly after … Continue reading →

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Camaraderie Out of Extremity – Gratitude in the Wake of the bin Laden Assassination

Posted on May 2, 2011 by

Last night, I was flying with my family back from Portland to Los Angeles. As we strapped ourselves into our seats and powered down our cell phones, a muffled voice came over the plane’s speaker system. “This is your captain … Continue reading →

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A Witch Hunt – Islamophobia in America

Posted on March 14, 2011 by

Last week, the Pope surprised the world when he exonerated Jews for the killing of Jesus. It was a nice gesture, though he was a little bit late to the party. Jews have endured thousands of years of turmoil as … Continue reading →

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A Watchful Eye, Not a Loaded Gun – America’s Role in Libya

Posted on February 26, 2011 by

Last Friday, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney told reporters that military action in Libya is still on the table. It shouldn’t be. America need not and must not act as an imperialist regime. It must be a global humanitarian … Continue reading →

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There Goes Democracy – What Happens Next?

Posted on February 9, 2011 by

In the heat of protest, the heavy weight of demand overrides reality. The incongruity of wants and desires outweigh what is within the realm of possibility. The whole event becomes more about the amount of protesters and signs than it … Continue reading →

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