anti-african racism in israel

An eye-opening series of links on some of the deep racial problems in Israel.

muslims in cuba

BBC: What is it like to be a Muslim in Cuba?

a turn

Weird day, virtually speaking. I will try to find the silver lining... e.g. more time to read Quran, work on myself, work on the novel, more time to get my thoughts down here.

the real hunger games: starting soon

record number of muslims converting to hispanic

Record Number of Muslims Converting to Hispanic

hip-hop for palestine times ten

Electronic Intifada: Ten hip-hop tracks that demand freedom for Palestine

somos sur (again)

I had links to this song before but this is video of Ana Tijoux's Somos Sur (featuring Shadia Mansour): Lyrics: Somos Sur Democracy Now!: Chilean Musician Ana Tijoux on Politics, Feminism, Motherhood & Hip-Hop as "a Land for the Landless"

be careful what you wish for

don't cashcrop my cornrows

Amandla Stenberg, who played Rue in the film Hunger Games, shares some incisive thoughts on cultural appropriation and hip-hop. Amandla, we salute you.

the end of sabado gigante

Stunned fans say farewell to 'Sabado Gigante,' Don Francisco

more parking problems

first thoughts on chapel hill

New Idea: Instead of calling people "Islamophobic" we should say that they are "serious about their parking space".

america is like a bad boyfriend

hamza yusuf on isis

when "yes massa" starts getting old

When “Yes Massa” Starts Getting Old by Imam Zaid Shakir

this land is mine

This Land Is Mine from Nina Paley on Vimeo.

the more things change....

"i'm so hungry"

happy virginia tech muslims

happy boston muslims

happy muslims around the world

YouTube Playlist: Pharrell Williams Happy Muslims, Middle East, North Africa, South Asia, and Muslim World by Megan Reif covers alot of the same ground I have with my various blog posts of Muslims doing "Happy" videos. I think I've gotten a few she missed and vice-versa.