February 2009

Islamic Finance Rules! (For the Most Part)

February 9, 2009

Matthai Kuruvila, the Religion/Spirituality Reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle had an article today about about how Islamic finance has fared well during the current credit crisis. Check out the article: Muslim investors profit by adhering to faith From the article: Renouncing interest is the high-profile element of Islamic finance that relates to the current [...]

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Waltz With The Intensity of Bashir

February 8, 2009

The other day, I finally caught a showing of Waltz With Bashir, Israel’s entry for Best Foreign Language Film. This animated film is based on filmmaker Ari Folman’s attempt to recover memories of his time as an Israeli soldier in the Lebanon War in the 1980s. Folman’s use of animation conjured up memories of Waking [...]

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My Very Own 25 Random Things

February 7, 2009

There’s a meme going around Facebook where people are writing a list of 25 things about themselves and then tagging people to their note and have them write their own list. I’ve been tagged a handful of times and I thought I would make a list. However, I’m still not sure if I want to [...]

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Drinking Coffee = Embracing the Muslim Culture

February 6, 2009

I was reading through Al’ America: Travels Through America’s Arab and Islamic Roots by San Francisco Chronicle journalist Jonathan Curiel for a site I blog for and thought I would share something with you all. Did you know that coffee originated from the Arabian peninsula in the 1400s? Yes, indeed. In fact, one sect of [...]

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A Donnie Darko Sequel. *Sigh*

February 5, 2009

I was told once that I am a pretty dark person. I was told this after I proclaimed that Donnie Darko is one of my favorite movies. I can live with that. From the very first time I watched Donnie Darko, there was something that drew me to it. I couldn’t quite explain my fascination [...]

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Facing the Job Market

February 4, 2009

The other night, I caught an episode of How I Met Your Mother, a documentary about life in New York City. This particular episode dealt with the issue of unemployment, one that I know well. One character faced deportation (to Canada) if she did not get a job soon. One friend, Barney, had a particularly [...]

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Urban Outfitters Selling “Allah” Bracelets?!

February 3, 2009

Urban Outfitters is selling a new bracelet! Why do I care, you ask. Here’s a picture of it: It’s Arabic! It says “Allah”, which means “God” in English. Muslims all over the world and Arab Christians would recognize that writing anywhere. It’s not one of those “if you look at it in the mirror, stand [...]

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I’ve Got Nothing

February 2, 2009

I spent the day feeling so out of it and then ultimately feeling guilty for not going to Arabic class so I have nothing to offer today. I need a good night’s sleep so… Tomorrow then.

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Super Bowl Realizations

February 1, 2009

As I attended one Super Bowl party and then rushed off to another one during half time, I realized something: yeah, crowds can be fun and it’s good to be social now and then, but when it comes to the Super Bowl, I’d rather be able to actually sit somewhere and watch with a clear, [...]

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