Africa
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My thoughts on Women & Women’s History Month (Part I):
Author’s note: Since the month March is Women’s History Month, I will be writing several things about women, at random times during this month. In this particular post, I plan to highlight some things about the unjust treatment of women all around the world, particularly & especially in the Muslim-World, more specifically in the Arab-World.… Continue reading
Activism, Africa, Arab World, Asia, Bahrain, Culture, Domestic Violence, Economy, Exploitation, Forced-Labor, Forced-Prostitution, Global Economy, Horn of Africa, Human Rights, Human Trafficking, Human-Rights violations, Islam & Activism, Israel, Kuwait, Labor, Labor-Laws, Latin America, Muslim World, Muslims & Activism, Oman, Prostitution, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sex-Trade, Sexual Exploitation, Trafficking, U.N.-Relief, U.S. Economy, United Arab Emirates, United Nations, United States, Wall Street, Women, Women’s Rights, Youth-Empowerment -
My thoughts on the victims of the global water-crisis:
Author’s note: The following poem is based upon the trials & perils of life that some of the most victimized individuals in this global water-crisis are: Children. They suffer the highest consequences of this water-crisis & usually are the last to get help. These same children whom are often the first casualties of this water-crisis,… Continue reading
Activism, Africa, Asia, Charity Water, Clean-Water, Culture, Disease-Infested Water, Economy, Famine, Global Economy, Haiti, Horn of Africa, Islam & Activism, Latin America, Muslims & Activism, Poetry, Poverty, Somalia, U.N.-Relief, United Nations, Victims, Water, Water Scarcity, Water-Control, Water-Crisis, Water-Shortages, Water-Wars, Youth-Empowerment -
My thoughts on Water: Part II (The Poem):
Author’s note: This is part two, of the two-part series that I’ve presented, about the Water-Crisis & our obligation as those who can make a serious difference to do something about it. Water is Vital: We’re all in need of this blessing, regardless of our religions, ethnicities, genders and ages. Acquisition of this precious resource… Continue reading
Activism, Africa, Charity, Charity Water, Clean-Water, Culture, Disease, Economy, Famine, Global Economy, Haiti, Horn of Africa, Islam & Activism, Malaria, Muslims & Activism, Poetry, Somalia, U.N.-Relief, U.S. Economy, United Nations, Wall Street, Water, Water Scarcity, Water-Crisis, Water-Shortages, Water-Wars, Youth-Empowerment -
My thoughts on Water: Part I (The article):
In the name of Allah, the Source of Mercy, the Most-Merciful: Author’s note: Unlike my other articles, I didn’t write this all by myself. This article before you is the compilation of a great team of individuals (Khadeejah Bari, Sarah El-Alem, Ruann Ibrahim, and Guadalupe Mercado), known formally as The One Ummah Team (we’re the… Continue reading
Activism, Africa, Asia, Charity, Charity Water, Clean-Water, Culture, Disease, Economy, Famine, Global Economy, Haiti, Horn of Africa, Islam & Activism, Malaria, Muslims & Activism, Somalia, U.N.-Relief, U.S. Economy, United Nations, Wall Street, Water, Water Scarcity, Water-Crisis, Water-Shortages, Water-Wars, Youth-Empowerment -
My thoughts on the Egyptian military:
Author’s note: This article has been written in light of the recent gruesome & shameful beating of several persons in Egypt, particularly one woman, who was not only beaten, but shamefully stripped publicly of her traditional Islamic-dress, exposing her private parts-The sad & horrible irony is that the ones who did this are Muslims, in… Continue reading
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Help me help others!!!
Salam!!! I’m a part of a team of Muslims, who are working to get donations to help build water-well projects all around the world. Just to let you guys know, 1/7 of the current Human population (basically 1Billion people) are dying, about to die, and just wasting away, only because they don’t have access to… Continue reading
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Somalia & Haiti’s incredible plight:
Scorched earth, as a result of no rain; its people have no food and have forfeited their pride. Ongoing drought & famine has crippled an entire generation, the world just turns a blind-eye. Murder has been made the order of the day, no one is ever secure, no such thing as a safe space. Astronomical… Continue reading
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Disposable-Rulers:
Oct. 20th, 2011, the world-wide announcement of the death of the Dictator of Libya, Muammar al-Gaddafi was made. He had been on the run, in his own country, for the past few months, fighting a no-win civil-war with U.S./U.N.-supported rebel forces, made up of his own fellow countrymen. The reason why I’m bringing this up… Continue reading
Activism, Africa, African Leaders, Arab Leaders, Arab Spring, Asia, Asian Leaders, CIA, Contras, Coup D’etat, Culture, Economy, Ferdinand Marcos, Global Economy, Hawaii, Iran, Iran-Contra Affair, Iraq, Islam & Activism, Latin America, Latin American Leaders, Libya, Libyan Civil-War, Middle East, Middle Eastern Leaders, Mohammad Mossadegh, Muammar al-Gaddafi, Muslim Leaders, Muslims & Activism, Nicaragua, Patrice Lumumba, Queen Lili’uokalani, Rogue Nations, Saddam Hussein, Sandinista Government, Sandinistas, Sarcasm, The Congo, The Philippines, U.S. Economy, U.S. Influence, United Nations, Wall Street, Washington, Youth-Empowerment