Ramadan Is (Almost) Upon Us
Quick pause and then back to BlogHer09 de-briefing!! Twenty Days! I can’t believe another year has flown by and that Ramadan is once again at our door steps. Ramadan is practically around the corner - the 9th month of the Muslim calendar, and it’s most holy! Millions of Muslims around the world commemorate Ramadan by [...]
International Women's Day 2009
HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY! Please take this time to remember the incredible women in your life and those that paved the way before you! I could not have asked for a more perfect day! I started my day in fellowship at The Well and then participating in the IWD 2009 Conference in Center City, Philadelphia. [...]
CAIR Philly @ Villanova Don't 'Iraq' Iran
I am liveblogging the “Don’t ‘Iraq’ Iran: Finding a Peaceful Resolution to the Iran Crisis” seminar co-sponsored by the Bryn Mawr Peace Coalition and Villanova University. As the Bush Administration continually turns to military action as its fundamental tool of diplomacy, scores of Americans are coming together to discuss alternative means of cross-cultural dialogue in [...]
CAIR Philly Event @ Villanova – Don't 'Iraq' Iran: Finding a Peaceful Resolution to the Iran Crisis
If anyone in Philadelphia is interested in attending, but does not have transportation, please let me know. I am driving and can have room for three more people in my car. Thursday, October 23 from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. in Room 1011, Bartley Hall on the Villanova campus Crossposted from CAIR Email/Complete Event Listing on [...]
Islam, Feminism, Ethnic Diversity and Professors Who Imspire
I have learned a great deal from many of my professors. Yet, only a select few have inspired me and influenced my research interests in areas I only had a peripheral conception of. Dr. Hibba Abugideiri is one of those special professors, as is Dr. Maghan Keita (separate post to follow). I took Dr. [...]
