A Mosque Response

Posted by bookncurls on September 5, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

I listened to an Imam on Friday responding to the anti-Muslim sentiment in New York, Tennessee, and California.  It was a beautiful khutba (sermon).  The core message he gave, “Forgive.  Forgive.  Forgive.”  Then he requested honest people to start a peaceful dialogue to build understanding.  They will also be holding a memorial service for 9/11.

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Ramadan رمضان كريم

Posted by bookncurls on August 15, 2010 · 1 Comment 

Today is day 5 of Ramadan and it’s looking like this year it could be more up close and personal for me than usual.  I attended Friday prayers at a local mosque in a very unusual way (although I’m not at liberty to explain further).  The khutba (or sermon) was very inspiring. Muslims fast during … Continue reading →

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Mosque Field Trip

Posted by bookncurls on February 23, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Yesterday we went on a field trip to Khadeeja Islamic Center in Salt Lake City by way of Mazza (Lebanese restaurant) and the AMES Academy Arabic class with Michelle Safadi and her exchange teacher from Egypt, Samir Gibrail. We took two vans.  It was pretty funny.  We had mostly boys and one girl in my … Continue reading →

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Part III: Cairo as an Arabic Student: Mosques and Trains”

Posted by bookncurls on March 6, 2009 · 2 Comments 

This was the trip to Cairo that led me to say I wouldn’t tell people I studied Arabic.  It would be about 8 years before someone discovered my Arabic past which would consequently lead me back into the Arab world.  But that is a story for a different post. What did I love about Cairo the … Continue reading →

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