Islam is a progressive religion that encourages learning and beholds those who seek knowledge in a high regard. In fact, the first word revealed in the Quran is ‘Iqra’ meaning ‘Read.’ Seeking knowledge is a tenement of the faith and something greatly expounded upon; therefore, asking questions is not an action that is inhibited in […]
Pop Quiz: How long do you think Muslims have been in America? Since the… 2000s 1900s 1800s 1700s 1600s If you guessed 5, then you are correct. If you were surprised at this answer, believe me, so was I when I first found out about it while browsing through a random library textbook […]
Muslims have two major holidays: Eid ul Fitr and Eid ul Adha. Eid ul Fitr is a celebration that our fasts done in Ramadan are accepted by Allah (God). Eid ul Adha marks the end of Hajj, the pilgrimage to the holy city of Makkah, and honors the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his […]
Hello All! I am Ammirah Lune and I will be writing about what life is like as a Muslim American in present-day United States. I will also discuss Islamic culture and traditions in hopes that my posts will help defeat stereotypes and misinformation both about Islam and what it means to be a Muslim & American. In […]
ISIS, OH MY GOD ISIS. Did I just name the group that shouldn’t be named? ISIS, the dreaded Voldemort! (Two evils in one sentence, what have I done?) What are the first things that pop into people’s heads when they hear ISIS? ISLAM MUSLIMS ISLAMIC STATE DESTRUCTION DISASTER CHAOS PAIN TERRORISM TERRORISTS FEAR ANGER RUTHLESS […]
On Saturday, June 6th, 2015, I was able to take part in school day trip to Nizwa fort, in Oman’s old capital city of Nizwa, and Misfat Al Abreyyin–a 4,000 year old continuously inhabited village. It was about a two-hour drive away from Muscat. Our driver, Munthir Al Nomani, was dressed very casually. It made […]
At the end of spring semester 2015 I was blessed with the opportunity to study Arabic in Oman, a Gulf Arab country on the Arabian peninsula bordered by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Yemen, Saudi Arabia, the Gulf of Oman, and the Arabian Sea. I applied for and won two awards, the Benjamin A. […]
