Muslims Selling Alcohol To Muslims - The Follow Up
January 31, 2006 | 01 Muharram 1427

I wrote a small piece earlier this month on Muslims selling alcohol to Muslims. I checked out Adisa’s blog to see he left us an audio piece on what happened:

this is an audio post - click to play
Thanks, Adisa. Keep us posted.

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Islamic Hysteria - Plant of the Arabs
January 31, 2006 | 01 Muharram 1427

This is really worth seeing. It’s about 30MB in size. In many ways this sums up not only this administration’s viewpoint on Arabs and Islam (which are one and the same to them) but I think how Muslims are perceived in the American public psyche. Download it here. If only Heston could be there saying, “Get your hands off of me, you damned dirty Arab!”

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Philly Shots - Driving Through South Philly
January 31, 2006 | 01 Muharram 1427

I’ve been feeling like I need to document my life around me lately. So, I’ve been carrying my little point and shoot as I go to and fro. Here’s some scenes from today’s travels.


On the Stoop, 18th Street


Chairs, 18th Street


Wheel Chair Bandit, 18th Street


Star Track Lounge, 18th Street


Misty Morning, 18th & Spring Garden


Bridge, 17th & South Street


All Dead, 15th & Catherine


Graffiti, 15th & Catherine

Enjoy.

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Philly Shots - Rambling On A Rainy Day
January 30, 2006 | 30 Dhul-Hijjah 1426

Took a walk to today - needed a break from studying (reading Plato’s Republic for my Intellectual Heritage course) so I stretched my legs. It’s been so unseasonably warm here that it makes taking walks almost impossible to resist. Hope you enjoy these few.


Side Walk, 16th & Jackson


Stairway, Wolf Street


Fire Escape, South Philly


Rudolph’s, South Philly


Old Machinery, South Philly


Rose’s, South Philly


After the Rain, 16th & Jackson


Diner For Sale, Passyunk Ave


Cross Walk, 15th & Passyunk Ave


Melrose Diner, South Philly


Melrose Diner, South Philly


Melrose Diner, South Philly


Street Sign, Passyunk Ave

Enjoy.

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Sherman Jackson At Manrilla
January 27, 2006 | 27 Dhul-Hijjah 1426

I’m too tired so just click here. You can thank me later. Salaams. Goodnight.

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Imam Luqman Ahmad Forced To Resign
January 20, 2006 | 20 Dhul-Hijjah 1426

Well, resign is too pretty a word for what happened. Luqman is a good man, a great imam and really didn’t deserve to have this happen to him. Read his official statement as well as visit his new location for Lotus Tree, his publishing site, which I will graciously host for the time being. Salaams.

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Who Are The Muslims In America?
January 13, 2006 | 13 Dhul-Hijjah 1426

I was struck by this definition that Sherman gave in his speech, so I made it a small post on 3rdR. See for yourself. I also added it to the blog’s mast head.

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Sherman Jackson Speech At Western Knight Center
January 13, 2006 | 13 Dhul-Hijjah 1426

Sherman Jackson This is a really big file (153 MB), but it’s well worth the download time. Jackson gives a talk at the Western Knight Center for Specialized Journalism entitled, Covering Islam and Muslims in America, November 6th, 2005. Download the file here (Windows Media Player required). We are so lucky here in America to have someone like Sherman who is a lightning rod for our voice - to push forward the cause for developing a truly unique, Islamic and American voice for Muslims living here in America. Keeping you up to date on the latest Sherman Jackson news, this is Marqas reporting from the Manrilla News Room.

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