Prejudice
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Nelson Mandela: One of many who gave all of themsleves for Justice:
Author’s-Note: Nelson Mandela, a freedom-fighter, persecuted in his own land for at least 1/2 of his life, forced to endure 26-years of prison-time, for wanting his people, his countrymen, to be treated as Human beings, in the eyes of the World, as well as in the eyes of the Apartheid-driven oppressive regime in South Africa.… Continue reading
Activism, Allah, Asia, Celebrities, Celebrity, Community-Service, Culture, Domestic-Violence, Economy, Europe, Global Economy, Global Politics, Influence, Influences, Islam, Islam & Activism, Islamic-Teachings, Latin America, Muslim, Muslim Poet, Muslim Poets, Muslim Writers, Muslims, Muslims & Activism, Muslims & Art, North America, Peer, Peer Pressure, Peers, Poem, Poems, Poetic, Poetics, Poetry, Political-Awareness, Self-Discovery, Self-Empowerment, Self-Therapy, Social-Awareness, U.N.-Relief, U.S. Economy, U.S. Politics, United Nations, Wall Street, Writing, Youth-EmpowermentAfrica, African, African National Congress, African People, Africans, ANC, Apartheid, Chaos, Classim, Confinement, Fairness, Freedom, Injustice, Jail, Justice, Law and Order, Liberation, Nelson Mandela, People, Prejudice, Prison, Racism, Revolution, Sacrifice, Solitude, South Africa, South African, South Africans, Tyranny, Unfairness, Winnie Mandela -
Appearances are not Realities
I’m from the Hood, with a heart of Gold. I’ve never been rich, but never been sold. I’m scruffy, like a pad of Brillo. My skin, thick as an Armadillo. But, my touch is as soft as Clouds. My voice utters only sweet-sounds. So, don’t judge me, just because of my surface. If all you… Continue reading
Activism, Africa, Allah, Asia, College, College-Life, Community-Service, Culture, Domestic-Violence, Europe, Global Politics, Islam, Islam & Activism, Islamic-Teachings, Muslim, Muslim Student Association, Muslim Writers, Muslims, Muslims & Activism, Muslims at College, North America, Poetry, Political-Awareness, Qur’an, Religion, Religious-Bias, Religious-Discrimination, Religious-Racism, Sarcasm, Self-Discovery, Self-Empowerment, Self-Therapy, Social-Awareness, Sunnah, U.S. Politics, United Nations, Writing, Youth-Empowerment -
The Perils of MSA-Life, anywhere/everywhere:
Author’s note: This is an anonymous-advice, that someone, whom is a Muslim, would like to give, to Muslims generally, and also, to Muslims involved in MSA (Muslim Students Association) work, whether you’re in High School, or at the College level. I think that this advice is very commendable, and even anonymously, I’m sure that it took… Continue reading
Activism, College, College-Life, Community-Service, Culture, Islam & Activism, Islamic-Teachings, Muslim Student Association, Muslim Writers, Muslims & Activism, Muslims at College, North America, Political-Awareness, Religion, Religious-Bias, Religious-Discrimination, Sarcasm, Self-Discovery, Self-Empowerment, Self-Therapy, Social-Awareness, Writing, Youth-Empowerment -
Start looking past the Surface:
Don’t assume that I’m a Rapper, just because I wear Jeans & a T-Shirt. Don’t just look at the length of my beard and just think I’m out of work. Please…do not assume that, because the country I am from sounds exotic, I can fly a magic-carpet. Why do you judge people you do not… Continue reading
Activism, Community-Service, Culture, Islam & Activism, Muslim Writers, Muslims & Activism, Poetry, Religion, Religious-Racism, Sarcasm, Self-Discovery, Self-Empowerment, Self-Therapy, Social-Awareness, Writing, Youth-EmpowermentAssume, Assumption, Bias, Cultures, Differences, Discrimination, Ethnic-Bias, Ethnic-Discrimination, Ethnicities, Etnicity, Humanity, Immigration, Islamophobia, Judgment, National Security, Prejudgment, Prejudice, Presume, Presumption, Racism, Religions, Skin Deep, Special, Superficial, Superficiality, Surface, Terrorism, Uniqueness, Unity, Xenophobia