Posts Tagged ‘American’

Part and Parcel
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Part and Parcel

By Lena Khan On the day that I write this, I received an email from a sister giving me advice (nasiha). I can (maybe) make documentaries, she told me—but certainly not fictional films. I should refrain from imitating the kuffar (disbelievers) in making movies. And for certain, I should be careful of engaging too much [...]

Published by on January 30, 2013 5:00 am
Finding My Syrian-American Identity
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Finding My Syrian-American Identity

By Hajar Abdul-Rahim My father always said, “You don’t understand the price of freedom.” But I do know and understand the price of being robbed of my right to grow up around grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. I know the price of growing up nation-less; the price of having no national identity; the cost of not [...]

Published by on February 15, 2012 5:00 am
Debunking the Doctor Myth
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Debunking the Doctor Myth

Career Choices of American Muslims “So, what did you study?” a family acquaintance inquires. “I finished my bachelors in psychology and masters in social work. I’m a social worker now,” I reply. “Oh,” the woman responds. A look of sheer disappointment falls across her face. “Why didn’t you become a doctor? You’re smart enough to [...]

Published by on December 10, 2009 1:57 am