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A Full Moon of Memories
You can't help but think when staring at a beautiful sight like tonight's full moon that there actually is a God. Not because of its breathtaking beauty, but because of how it makes you feel at once small and large, powerless and empowered.
By Abed Z. Bhuyan | February 9, 2009; 09:16 PM ET | Comments (2)
A Letter To My Students About Gaza
When it comes to the current crisis in Gaza, you MUST above all understand that when Israel is killing innocent Palestinians, it is not because their religion tells them to do this, and when Hamas indiscriminately casts rockets into Israel, it is not because their religion tells them to do that.
By Abed Z. Bhuyan | January 6, 2009; 11:06 PM ET | Comments (39)
Powell Rejects Islamophobia
Colin Powell's courageous rejection of fear-based bigotry matters more than his endorsement of a particular candidate.
By Abed Z. Bhuyan | October 19, 2008; 03:21 PM ET | Comments (295)
A Balancing Act: Ramadan and Reality
Just out of college, Abed Z. Bhuyan found it more difficult than ever to find the time he once had to worship during Ramadan.
By Abed Z. Bhuyan | September 29, 2008; 01:31 PM ET | Comments (0)
Jumma Rain
I've been attending this mosque since I was a kid and listened to the same Imam tell the same stories to the same people. The only reason I suffer the predictability is because I love attending prayer with my dad, who helped build the mosque from scratch and has always been an integral part of the community.
By Abed Z. Bhuyan | August 8, 2008; 04:46 PM ET | Comments (0)
Interfaith? How about INTRAfaith?
At the end of this past school year, the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs at Georgetown held a dinner in honor of the students who have engaged in interfaith activism during the previous year. At each dinner...
By Abed Z. Bhuyan | June 27, 2008; 05:32 PM ET | Comments (8)
Obama Plays into Islamophobia
In his failure to address directly the "smear" of being called a Muslim, Obama seems to tacitly endorse the other-izing of the American Muslim community.
By Abed Z. Bhuyan | June 26, 2008; 09:57 PM ET | Comments (4)
God's Playlist
Artists like Lupe Fiasco, Common, Mos Def, and Talib Kweli are revolutionizing rap and transcend what is seen on MTV. Their music reaches into my soul.
By Abed Z. Bhuyan | June 24, 2008; 11:19 AM ET | Comments (3)
Learning for His Sake
I recently had a conversation with a friend about defending Islam, especially in public. My friend and I agreed that Muslims cannot afford to let ignorance about Islam go unaddressed, even if we ourselves feel inadequate in addressing it.
By Abed Z. Bhuyan | June 22, 2008; 11:27 AM ET | Comments (0)
Obama's Challenge
It has become understandable and even encouraged that Obama distance himself as much as possible from Muslims.
By Abed Z. Bhuyan | June 19, 2008; 03:24 PM ET | Comments (10)
Faith & Doubt
When it comes to matters of the heart, be it faith or romance, all too often my own written expressions are woefully inadequate. But that's why we have writers. Real writers.
By Abed Z. Bhuyan | June 18, 2008; 12:15 PM ET | Comments (0)
Why Teach for America?
Starting this fall for the next two years, I will be a high school social studies teacher in New York City. I signed with Teach for America a couple weeks ago and am confident once my two-year commitment is over...
By Abed Z. Bhuyan | April 10, 2008; 11:29 PM ET | Comments (1)
Gender and Sex Scandals
So why do we only hear about powerful men and these scandals? Can it be as simple as public women just don’t do this? And if this is the case, why don’t they?
By Abed Z. Bhuyan | March 11, 2008; 05:34 PM ET | Comments (3)
Reality Check: Lives in the Balance
The race for the Democratic presidential nomination has seemingly gripped the nation. We have heard over and over again how important certain primaries were, and yet, despite many proclaimed do-or-die scenarios, each campaign rages on. Last night, both Senators Clinton...
By Abed Z. Bhuyan | March 5, 2008; 01:18 AM ET | Comments (4)
My Last Spring Break
If you’re a member of the Class of 2008 anywhere, your mind and mine might be at similar places. What did all those things, big and small, mean over the past few years?
By Abed Z. Bhuyan | March 2, 2008; 01:16 PM ET | Comments (0)
Barack Goodness Obama
I think even Senator Obama would want the voters to hold him to a higher standard because it would, at the very least, push him to excel.
By Abed Z. Bhuyan | February 19, 2008; 05:47 PM ET | Comments (10)
