Muslims & Activism
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My thoughts on Aisha Khan (Part II):
This poem is in celebration of the confirmation of Aisha Khan, a student of Johnson County Community College, in Kansas, being found alive as well as unharmed in any way: Welcome home, Aisha!!! You’re back, and we’re glad that you’re safe & sound. I’m happy that you’ve finally been discovered & found. You had us… Continue reading
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My nomination for Modest Beautiful Muslima Magazine’s 40 Under 40 Editon:
I’ve been nominated for the 40 Under 40 sponsored, by Modest Beautiful Magazine, recognizing & celebrating the most influential Muslims in the world, under the age of 40, which will be featured in the Feburary 2012 edition of Modest Beautiful Magazine. You can vote for me here: http://www.mbmuslima.com/index.html/40under40/gareth-bryant Continue reading
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My thoughts on Aisha Khan:
Author’s note: This poem is in commemoration of Aisha Khan, a student at Johnson County Community College, in Kansas, who has been missing since December 16th, 2011. It is my sincere hope that this poem will raise awareness about her & will also encourage anyone & everyone with any type of information about her to… Continue reading
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My thoughts on Kim Jong-il & the future of North Korea:
The recent death of one of the most controversial leaders of the 20th century has been confirmed. Kim Jong-il, the 40-year iron-hand ruler of North Korea has left a legacy of criticism which will long out last most of our lifetimes. He has been often ridiculed as being one of the leaders of the “Axis… 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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My thoughts on Lowe’s boycotting the TLC show “American Muslim”:
What I have to say can pretty much be summed up with the following personal statement: Dear Lowe’s: Y’all Niggas is mad wack for boycotting the TLC show “American Muslim” like that!!!! That’s some bullshit, period & I hope y’all Niggas go bankrupt for this, seriously!!! #I’m just ventin’!!! Continue reading
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The Threat of Economic-Collapse:
[wpvideo B9jWMqMu data-temp-aztec-id=”b1e42ce5-3265-4ed0-adc7-09bad938f757″] It’s very obvious that historically, as well as contemporarily, that if/whenever you have a globalized economy based upon the pathological acquisition of wealth, at the expense of having others perpetually financially destitute as well as having a populace of work-horses, like the middle/working-class, for example, who are used to be the engine… Continue reading
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My thoughts on Carelessness:
Nobody cares: Whenever you are on your last-leg, you are expected to run a whole mile. But, if you can’t deliver, people front on you & treat you mad funny-style. They only want you for what you have, not for who you are. But, when you are in need, they’re always so distant and far.… Continue reading
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My thoughts on this week in my life:
This entire week, so far, for me, has been a crossroads-I’ve been treading the path between victory & defeat, success & failure, confidence & depression, conviction & confusion, and praise & slander-It’s also been like it’s all been a combination of all of the above….. …..Oh, Allah!!! Just let me walk through the dense forest… Continue reading
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My thoughts on Ingratitude:
Ingratitude: Incompetent, incapable, unruly, worthless, despicable is I. Nonetheless, I pretend that I am the source of my supply. Grave will be my affair with my Lord, whenever He is not praised. Revenge will be His; when He is not given credit, He’s not pleased. Arrogance is a poison of the Heart, it corrupts the… Continue reading