Culture
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My thoughts on Myanmar (formerly known as Burma)
Author’s note: The following poem is about the recent string of violent religious & ethnic-cleansing episodes, in Myanmar (formerly known as Burma), which have barely been reported, on any major news circuits, to the extent that it needs to be. Myanmar has lost its way: My homeland, once peaceful, has become a breeding-ground for religious Continue reading
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I’m goin’ L.A.M.B.!!!
Author’s note: This poem is dedicated to my new personal-phrase, “I’m goin’ LAMB”, which is an acronym for L.ivin’ life to the fullest A.nd M.akin’ moves like a B.oss. I recently came up with this phrase, as a parody of the Jay-Z & Kanye West song, “H.A.M.”. And, since, as a Muslim, pork is Islamically Continue reading
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My thoughts on Yusef Ramelize & his amazing project: “Homeless For One Week”
Author’s note: It’s very ironic how in a place like New York City, by far, the wealthiest city on the planet, in Human history, can actually have a significant homeless population. What’s also just as sadly amazing is how so many of us do nothing about it. I mean, sure there’s various organizations & food-banks. Continue reading
Activism, Community-Service, Culture, Economy, Islam & Activism, Muslim Writers, Muslims & Activism, Political-Awareness, Religion, Self-Discovery, Self-Empowerment, Self-Therapy, Social-Awareness, U.S. Economy, Writing, Youth-EmpowermentCaring, Charities, Charity, Concern, Dignity, Fasting, Giving, Help, Helping, Homeless, Homeless For One Week, Homelessness, Humanity, Hunger, Impoverished, Impoverishment, Islam, Islamic, Muslim, Muslims, New York City, Nobility, Philanthropy, Poor, Poverty, Ramadhan, Rich, Selfishness, Selflessness, War-on-Hunger, War-on-Poverty, Wealth, Yusef Ramelize -
My thoughts on the 4th of July:
Author’s Note: July 4th-Weekend is where people put up their American flags, on their home doors, front lawns, windows, and/or cars & have day-long BBQ’s in their backyards, or go to beaches, celebrating the commemoration of how American Colonists stood against the British Crown & resisted tyranny. I would just like to present this poem, Continue reading
Activism, Africa, Asia, Community-Service, Culture, Domestic-Violence, Economy, Famine, Global Economy, Global Politics, Haiti, Horn of Africa, Islam & Activism, Libya, Muslim Student Association, Muslim Writers, Muslims & Activism, Muslims at College, Poetry, Political-Awareness, Religion, Religious-Racism, Sarcasm, Self-Discovery, Self-Empowerment, Self-Therapy, Social-Awareness, Somalia, U.N.-Relief, U.S. Economy, U.S. Politics, United Nations, Wall Street, Writing, Youth-Empowerment3/5th Compromise, 4th of July, 4th of July Weekend, 9-11, American Colonies, American independence, American Revolution, Black Wall Street, Black-Codes, COINTELPRO, Declaration of Independence, Drug-Trade, Economic-Sanctions, Federal Bailouts, Fugitive Slave Act, Global-Domination, Independence Day, Indian Removal Act, Indian-Wars, Iraq, JFK Assassination, Jim Crow, July 4th, July 4th Weekend, Latin America, Manifest-Destiny, Middle East, Monroe Doctrine, Red-Scare, Revolutionary War, Shadow-Governments, Shadow-Rulers, Slavery, Vietnam, War On Terror, War-on-Drugs, World-Domination -
Wanting to get closer to you!!!
It’s like time just flies by, when we are together. No care for duration, season or kind of weather. When you’re in my presence, I’m often struggling to sound sensible. Your smile unforgettable and your soft, silky touch is just incredible. The time just burns out, so quickly, whenever I’m with you, just like unleaded-fuel. Continue reading
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My thoughts on Summer:
Author’s note: At the beginning of each season this year (according to the Gregorian-Calendar), I plan to release a poem about each season-I’ve written several poems about the seasons, particularly the four classic temperate seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. Each of these seasons represents different stages of existence, in this Material-Existence of ours, which Continue reading
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The Enemy Within:
Each & every one of us are victims of our own regression. But, we often blind ourselves, denying the self-oppression. We enjoy living the candy-coated lie, constantly keeping us thinking we are not at fault. The truth is that we’re all the greatest culprits, just like bank-robbers, stealing the vault. We don’t want to look Continue reading
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The Sweetness of Ramadhan
Author’s note: In Commemoration of Ramadhan, I figured it’d be good for me to post this poem, displaying the importance of this month to Muslims, everywhere. The Sweetness of Ramadhan Ramadhan is upon us, so get ready for the blessings that are ahead!!! Utilize all of your time in this month & be grateful you Continue reading
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My thoughts about the Rain:
The Rivers of the Street!!! When it rains, it pours, as the torrential bathing of New York, keeps us wet & cold. Winds direct this Rain, to every corner, block & sidewalk; it just does what it’s told. The day-long down-pour, from the Sky, funnels down avenues & alleyways. The Storm-Clouds are gray, thick & Continue reading
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My thoughts on Tabassum Rahman!!!
Author’s Note: This post is a poem is about a dear friend of mine, Tabassum Rahman, a standing member of New York University’s Islamic Center, as well as a recent NYU graduate this year. To put it plainly, she’s great-She jumps out the window, to be of help & service for other people. And, she Continue reading