I am honored that my blog has been picked again for the 2009 Brass Crescent Awards. I am up for Best Design again as well as Best Writer. My wife is also nominated again for Best Female Blog. My thanks for those who voted last year and I look forward to seeing this year’s winners. May Allah make this whole effort one to benefit our community, in this life and the Next.
Polls close end of day Friday, November 27, 2009. 9 pm (Fri) PST, 12 am (Sat) EST, 5 am (Sat) GMT.
Marc has an extensive background as an educator, having taught such diverse subjects as ESL, Arabic, and Islamic studies in both the Detroit area and now in Philadelphia. In 2008, he receive his certificate [ijāzah] in the rules of delivering the Friday sermon [ahkām al-Khutbah] from Imam Anwar Muhaimin of the Quba Institute. Marc now works as a public speaker and khatib in the greater Philadelphia area and many points East and West.
As salaamu alaikum,
Masha Allah bro. I knew that the both of you got married, but I didn’t realize it was to each other! I love the both of you and I’m ecstatic that you found each other. May Allah you both success in the here and the hearafter, Amin!
Oh, yeah, and congrats to the both of you on your nominations. I hold both of you in high regard, good luck!