http://www.hahmed.com/blog Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:15:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Source: Ace Show Biz A source close to the Jacksons has exclusively revealed to X17 Online that family will likely have a traditional Muslim burial for late Michael Jackson. "The family is considering following the Muslim burial traditions because they believe Michael would have wanted to be laid to rest in ... http://www.hahmed.com/blog/2009/07/01/michael-jackson-will-have-a-muslim-funeral/ Shock Dead, Everybody's Gone Mad: Reflections on the Death of Michael Jackson By Hamza Yusuf Source: Zaytuna On the news Everybody's dog food Bang bang Shock dead Everybody's gone mad... From "They Don't Care About Us" by Michael Jackson As a little boy, Michael Jackson had an extraordinary charisma -- as well as ... http://www.hahmed.com/blog/2009/06/27/shaykh-hamza-yusuf/ There have been many posts on the web questioning whether or not Michael Jackson was actually Muslim (Most notably Saqib Saab, Ali Eteraz, Umar Lee, MR and probably many others). Imam Zaid has recently wrote that he had a trustworthy source tell hm that Micahel Jackson had converted recently. However that source may ... http://www.hahmed.com/blog/2009/06/27/more-on-michael-jackson-yusuf-islam-dawud-wharnsby-yasir-qadhi-muslim-janazah/ Yesterday the greatest pop singer ever passed away. Most young people today probably have no idea how huge Michael Jackson was. He truly was not only the king of pop, but arguably all of music - as his music was universally loved. I remember setting my VCR to record Michael ... http://www.hahmed.com/blog/2009/06/26/michael-jackson-1958-2009/ Obama says he digs Urdu poetry Source: Politico By: Abby Phillip June 23, 2009 04:53 AM EST If you want to make high-brow small talk at one of President Barack Obama’s cocktail parties, don’t bother brushing up your Shakespeare. Try reading Urdu poetry. As POLITICO’s Ben Smith points out in his blog, Obama ... http://www.hahmed.com/blog/2009/06/23/president-barack-obama-digs-urdu-poetry/ Children in Pakistan According to Pakistani authorities and the UN, at least 3 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) have now been registered as a result from recent fighting and on-going military operations against the Taliban in Pakistan's Swat, Buner, and Lower Dir districts. Refugee families are often made up of only ... http://www.hahmed.com/blog/2009/06/19/children-in-pakistan-photo-gallery/ httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxglyOvddNc Zain Bhikha joined with friends Abdul Malik, Khalil Ismail L Debois and Mellow Mark to create a song for the struggles in Palestine. Visit freedomwillcome.com for free downloads. You can also purchase the percussion only version off Zain's new album 1415 The Beginning. Video produced by Daze Studios. LYRICS Rap: Abdul Malik I've been ... http://www.hahmed.com/blog/2009/06/14/freedom-will-come-video-zain-bhikha-ft-abdul-malik-khalil-ismail-umar-abdullah/ A special performance by Ms. Latifah featuring Raef from The Poetic Vision Tour [in Kansas City] httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UqLL4qiLqg Check out the Poetic Vision Tour at the following dates: June 19 - Cincinnati, OH June 21 - Chicago, IL http://www.hahmed.com/blog/2009/06/11/ms-latifah-raef-kansas-city-june-6th-09-live-performance/ [This is a guest post] I'm one of those who didn't vote for Obama and am exceptionally critical of him and his policies. Surprisingly however, I was initially softened by his speech to the Muslim world a few days ago, although later I did reflect on it with a serious and ... http://www.hahmed.com/blog/2009/06/10/analysis-of-obamas-speech/ Spencer Wall, fourth-year English and sociology major, talks about her experience wearing a hijab on Wednesday night at Kerbey Lane Cafe. Wall, a Christian from West Texas, embarked on a personal experience in which she dressed as a Muslim woman for a year, starting in April. I first noticed Spencer ... http://www.hahmed.com/blog/2009/06/10/christian-hijabi/ httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flIPX6CKLTM Mad Props to Atif for making this vid! http://www.hahmed.com/blog/2009/06/08/sasl-softballers-2009/ The following is my review of the 11th track of Outlandish's latest album: Sound of a Rebel. 11. Crash N' Burn [audio:http://www.hahmed.com/private/Outlandish%20-%20Sound%20Of%20A%20Rebel%202009/11-outlandish-crash_n_burn.mp3] Crash N' Burn is a direct response to Outlandish's critics, specifically those that hold Outlandish to, in their mind, unreasonably high standards. Waqas: yeah, you know these people say we got the solutions ... http://www.hahmed.com/blog/2009/06/06/outlandish-crash-n-burn-sound-of-a-rebel/ Outlandish's latest album "Sound of a Rebel" was recently released in Europe. Unfortunately it isn't out yet in the United States, but I was able to get a hold of the album another way (I do plan on purchasing the CD when it's available - if anyone knows where I ... http://www.hahmed.com/blog/2009/06/05/review-outlandish-sound-of-a-rebel/ httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BlqLwCKkeY Transcript: I am honored to be in the timeless city of Cairo, and to be hosted by two remarkable institutions. For over a thousand years, Al-Azhar has stood as a beacon of Islamic learning, and for over a century, Cairo University has been a source of Egypt's advancement. Together, you represent ... http://www.hahmed.com/blog/2009/06/04/president-obama-speaks-to-the-muslim-world-cairo-egypt/ Source: CNN NEW YORK (CNN) -- A potential victim became a compassionate counselor during a recent robbery attempt, changing the would-be criminal's mind -- and apparently his religion. Storekeeper Mohammad Sohail was closing up his Long Island convenience store just after midnight on May 21 when -- as shown on ... http://www.hahmed.com/blog/2009/06/03/merciful-muslim-ny-storekeeper-changes-robbers-mind-religion/