Dennis Rodman Emotional Hall of Fame Speech
This might seem like an odd entry for our “Spiritual Appetite” blog but I believe it fits in perfectly with the Ramadan theme of introspection, reflection and resolve. Here, the always colorful,...
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Seeking Perfection: Wajahat Ali
8-15I am hoping one day Muslim Americans can forgive themselves for simply being human.We Muslims sure like to pretend we are perfect. At the very least, we love promoting the myth.We preach it in our...
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“Hitting the Suhoor Wall….”: Muslimah In Progress
Thanks to “Muslimah in Progress”Bismillahi Rahmani RahimSalaam Alaikum wa Rahmatullah.Halfway through Ramadan. The alarm clock went off on time. Bleary-eyed, I stumble to the kitchen to make suhoor,...
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Facebooking Your Ramadan: By Pakistani Kuri
Pakistani KuriWhile growing up in Pakistan, we were taught that there are 11 months in a year and then there’s Ramadan: the holiest month for us Muslims. When I was five, I was captivated and wondered...
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Iftaar Interlude: A Lesson in Doubt and Forgiveness
By Dilshad D. AliIt’s like a scene from “Dinner Impossible” on Food Network, and I am playing the role of Chef Robert Irvine – except its “Iftaar Impossible.” Your mission is to create a complete...
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Ramadan and Nutrition- Preventing Booty Jiggle
Rida Wali-MunifThe month of Ramadan is here.The super organized amongst us have a stock pile samosas and kebabs in the freezer while the rest of us have located the nearest mithai (sweets) shop for...
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Between the Layers: How to Make Burek (Recipe Included!)
Between the Layers: How to Make Burek Lina Sergie AttarOn a hot August afternoon, I was in the kitchen planning a Ramadan iftar. The act of preparing a dish is as much about memory as tasting it. My...
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“Ramadan: Expecting the Unexpected”
LianaI’ve been Muslim for a dozen years now–hard to accept that the years are passing at a rate quicker than I can appreciate them. As a new Muslim all those years ago, I looked at the advent of my...
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“Top 10 Things to Rama-Don’t”: Maria Jan
Top 10 Things to Rama-don’t by Maria JanThis Ramadan Muslims are flocking to local grocery stores gathering items for nightly feasts that rival anyone’s modest Thanksgiving. Being that many of your...
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Koran by Heart: Wajahat Ali
8-29We are winding down the days of Ramadan, a spiritually potent month in which Allah revealed the Quran. Since this is a month of remembrance, reflection, reconciliation and resilience, Muslim...
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