http://www.newsmax.com/us/mega_mosques_us/2008/09/04/127838.html While more than two-thirds of Muslim Americans are immigrants, mainly from the Middle East, they are also "decidedly mainstream in their...a synagogue. "This mosque, this branch, is part of a synagogue. Where have you seen that, a synagogue and a mosque? It's a completely American experience," Muslim prayer leader Mohamed Magid said.

Well, I fast... and pray with twice the normal amount of effort. During school, it's a bit of a challenge but nothing too hard. The only thing I need to work on is remembering that I'm keeping my fast...three times a day, but always catch myself before creating "accidents". Other than that, I just try not to get too tired/overwhelmed. I'm sure I'll get used to with within the second week, though. :

i read the writers block thinger and started to think... im actually going through the fast with my buddy ozzy. honestly, a part of me is seriously considering conversion. but my knowledge of islam is pretty spotty. either way, that was the best glass of water ever. and who knew it was so hard to not think dirty thoughts? the only issue is the belief in g_d which is (of course) a key part of the...

Ahhhh...first day in Champaign where I am not working or unpacking. I am parked on my becoming-jiggly ass at Aroma, enjoying an Au Lait the size of my head. There is a dirty hippie across from me with...video of me getting my head sawed off with a plastic butter knife shows up, I hope my sister sues LJ for millions because they made me do it with their suggestion that I get jiggy with the muslims

Yokatta~ from today, i can do "shaum" XD. My "M" already finished yesterday.~ ^^. From now i can feel the atmosphere of Ramadhan.. Time to train myself into a better people.. Although, i didn't do "sahur"... Tanoshii~ desu! It has been a long time, since the last time we meet.. I am so missed them! XD in this month,, i would like to decreased my fangirling time XD, (but still do it).. LOL yoroshiku!

Michael Ledeen, with this salient post on the condition of women in the Mideast: http://pajamasmedia.com/michaelledeen/2008/08/27/the-women/ I particularly like his comment about the Western attitude... anyway; they just wanted to be treated like men. They got it, by and large, so that big balloon is now out of air. There is nothing left for their truly oppressed foreign sisters. Indeed

Кому там шариат и просвещенный ислам, религию мира? Даёшь еще более углубленное изучение ислама в европейских школах! The women, three of whom were teenagers and whose "crime" was that they wished to choose who to marry, were still breathing as mud and stones were shovelled over their bodies, according to Human Rights Watch.

По моему, учреждение такой награды (то есть просто как вариант существующей) - очень логично... 13:16 (2 сентября) Мусульмане просят Медведева учредить награду "георгиевский полумесяц" Петербургские...примеров, когда мусульмане с гордостью носили православные награды. Награда есть награда. Но вопрос об исламских медалях и орденах все-таки надо поднимать».   // "Газета.Ru", Санкт-Петербург  

Life of Pi, by Yann Martel RATING:  8 WHY I PICKED IT UP IN THE FIRST PLACE:  My grandmother loves it, and she is ususally right about these sorts of things. REFLECTIONS:  This book is just...perfect response, and something that describes me really well. I'm not caught up in the ritual or anything; at the base of everything there is love, no matter what sort of ceremony you layer on top.