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Honorable Mention: Is Thanksgiving Haram, Kashif Memon: The Desi Napoleon Dynamite, The Nonsensical Sufi Salafi War (By Saad Omar), Michael Moore Takes on CNN, Racist Shah Rukh Khan Ad
10. Movie Reviews: Idiocracy & Khuda Ke Liye
9. Music Reviews: Kareem Salama - This Life of Mine (By Saad Omar) & Native Deen - Not […]

“Halal Mix Tape Vol. 1″, featured in Lota Pani Pictures’ “Gandaghee (Dirty)” 2004 DVD release.

LOL!

For more on the state of affairs in Pakistan, keep reading PakistanPolicy.com

Source: Comment Is Free

Bhutto’s murder need not result in Pakistan’s demise. If the country’s elite succeed in bringing about renewal she will not have died in vain
The assassination of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto has brought Pakistan’s state of turmoil to new heights. As […]

I hope everyone had a great Eid-ul-Adha and is enjoying their time off this week. Unfortunately, one issue - as it always does - has been quite a source of fitnah here in New York in particular. Eid was celebrated on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday throughout the greater-NY area, and probably the United States for […]

Idiocracy is probably the best movies you’ve never heard of. In fact, it’s worth renting for the first ten minutes alone. It’s basic premise argues against the scientistic myth of the evolutionary progress of intelligence. Instead of the world becoming smarter over generations, it portrays a world where competent, intelligent people are outbreeded by promiscuous […]

Eid Mubarak to All!
Native Deen - Eid Morning
Not Afraid to Stand Alone

786 - Eid Mubarak
786 (Debut Album)

Sami Yusuf - Eid Song
My Ummah

Dawud Wharnsby Ali - Takbir (Days of Eid)

Ahmed Bukhatir - Ya Eid

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When work is serious play…listen to a pre-show conversation with comedian Azhar Usman, country singer Kareem Salama and veteran correspondent, Ralph Begleiter as they explore how laughing is a form of catharsis

Source: TIME Magazine (linked to me by a friend)
How Phat Conquered Palestine
By Madison Gray/Brooklyn
Public Enemy frontman Chuck D once called hip-hop the CNN of urban youth. More recently, rap mogul and entrepreneur Russell Simmons called it a “worldwide cultural phenomena that transcends race.” So it is fitting that hip-hop has found a new home in […]

Its that time again… FINALS TIME.
Many of you (like myself) are currently studying for finals or other difficult exams. Here are some duas that may be of use for you. You can dowload a printable PDF version of these duas (with arabic text) here.
And please keep me in your duas as well!
DUA BEFORE STUDYING
Allahumma […]

Source: New Islamic Directions
Devotional Practice: Month Dhu al-Hijjah
By Imam Zaid Shakir
The first ten days of Dhul-Hijja are blessed days, which we frequently neglect. The Noble Prophet, Peace and Blessings of God be upon him, said, “There are no days in which righteous deeds done during them are more beloved to God than these days,” […]

A fellow Lupe Fiasco fan linked me to one of his interview’s on New York’s HOT 97 radio station. During the interview, he discusses a rather weird request he has for his performances - he only wants yellow m&m’s in his dressing room. Now why would he do that?
Because he is a Muslim and red […]

Sent to me by a MECCA member:
Since ‘Eid is coming up, I thought I’d remind everyone of a loveeeeeely ‘Eid gift to receive and give and you’re giving a donation to MECCA at the same time! Yes, the MECCA calendars with the works of Haji Noor Deen.. (most of you knew that was […]

Islamic Learning Foundation
January Schedule - Register Now!
1. Qur’an 102: Tafseer-ul-Qur’an (Understanding the Qur’an)
Saturdays January 5, 12 & 19
2. Sunnah 101: Hadith (Hifz and Understanding )
Sundays January 6, 13 & 20
ILF Location for all courses:
15-02 College Point Blvd 2nd Floor
College Point, NY 11356
Keep reading for more information about the classes including class timings, instructor, […]

Forwarded to me on my school list serve:
December 10th OR 11th (InshaAllah ) will be the first day of the Hijri month of ” Dhul Hijjah” read the following short article to see the Greatness of these days plus what can you do to take advantage of every moment…
Praise be to Allah . […]

“You know how they ask people what they want to be remembered for?”…
“I always want to be remembered as the person that didn’t lead you astray. You might have thought my music was whack as hell but as long as I didn’t lead you astray that’s enough for me. Because that speaks volumes in […]