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By Saad Omar (ghazaliproject.com)
Like every aspect of worship in Islam there is an external and internal dimension; prayer is no exception. The external dimension of prayer is very often what is emphasized in Sunday schools, Muslim homes, conferences, etc. while the inner dimension is to a large part ignored. This leaves us with [...]

Are you sick of praying or reading Quran and not understanding what you are saying?
The Fawakih Summer Intensive is dedicated to providing a high quality 30-day program that brings together leading scholars of Quran and Arabic with motivated students in an intimate learning environment. The program is unique in its focus on the 30th [...]

By Saad Omar
[A free flow of conscious spoken word piece I wrote two years ago..finally took the time to type it out... i added the last three stanzas for a human rights coffee house i performed at...so its a little disjointed]
Sometimes I wanna run not walk,
so I could spend my life quick
Cuz if I had her [...]

He writes with the swift pen of a passionate poet, the gentle concerns of an aged wiseman, and the spiritual anguish of a enlightened saint. It is no surprise that Kareem Salama is being heralded as the best thing we’ve heard in the Muslim scene…since…well…ever.
Kareem did me the favour of sending me his new [...]

The following an exclusive interview by HAhmed.com senior blog correspondent, Saad Omar, with with one of the founders of muslimtees.com. Enjoy!
Saad Omar-What is all this “Muslim Tease”.com business, is this some type of Naseeb.com on halal steroids?
Taqi [Muslimtees.com]- First of all, let me just point out that MuslimTees.com in no way supports the use [...]

By Saad Omar
I have set the standards sky high for the publication…when a Karachi boy compares anything to mangoes and whipped cream, it’s pretty dangerous. Mercy Magazine is most definitely up to the comparison.
It’s straight off the press and boy is it steaming! It exudes the freshness of a literary work conjured by young minds [...]

The Ghazali Project officially launched in the spring of 2006 under the mentorship of Imam Zaid Shakir.
The original purpose was to create high quality summaries of important books and articles relating to Islam and Muslims and it has now expanded to creating audio transcripts of audio and video lectures and also creates [...]

(Salam-I didn’t realize haseeb had posted the rougher version of this article. And btw, just to be clear, I love big Islamic conventions, this article is focusing on how to make the benefits of those type of programs more long lasting, not undermining the importance of those conventions)
By Saad Omar
A wise Prophet once warned [...]

Normal is Crazy
By: Ghazali (Saad Omar)
The blind parade is marching, hollow feet are stomping, pushing through the door
Being normal isn’t normal, crazy’s not so crazy, anymore
Politicians talking, twisted tongues are mopping, wiping dirty floors
Being normal isn’t normal, crazy’s not so crazy, anymore
Movie star endorsements, zombies driving Porsches, fighting in line at stores
Being normal isn’t [...]

Lets move from talk to action: Pleaese check out this site even if you don’t read my article! http://www.ventureteams.com/
By Saad Omar
One of the great paradoxes of the modern age is that Muslims seem to be completely apathetic towards the environment. Theoretically speaking, it would seem that Islam would encourage Muslims to become ‘Champions of the [...]

By Saad Omar
A revolution is brewing. Outlandish wants to cater to the Muslim community. Kareem Salama is re-defining lyrical and musical quality standards amongst “mainstream Muslim artists.” Dawud Wharnsby boldly stands at the ISNA Convention with his guitar proclaiming his right to express himself artistically. The chief lyricist of 786 (Zafar) has chosen to work on [...]

The Salafis are the new Sufis. Fifty years ago, the Salafi’s were the Westerner’s best friend. Sufis were seen as political threats due to their heavy involvement in anti-colonial resistance and thus Salafis were supported and Sufis were bashed. Many of our parents grew up overseas with these anti-Sufi sentiments. 50 [...]

Circus Man
 
By Ghazali (Saad Omar)
 
Written to the Melody of Keane’s “Somewhere Only We Know”: For Zafar’s solo album
 
(Piano intro-Piano stops before singing begins and light violin accompanies first stanza)
 
A Circus man, life on the road
His heart holds stories that will never be told
He carves his tales, in the harshest cold
When the curtain falls he [...]

Superficial Religion By Ghazali (Saad Omar) The song was written to resemble the melody of the body and bridge of Elton John’s “Sacrifice.” The song will be accompanied by drums and piano. I can’t wait till one of the singers I’m approaching takes up this project because the melody and piano [...]

The Following a Rap/Poem written by Ghazali (Saad Omar) Enjoy
I’ve recorded a very rough version on my computer just so you can get an idea of the flow and I’ve also added audio for the My Life rap that was featured a few days ago…
[Audio clip: view full post to listen]
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