In the Spirit of the Gracious and CompassionateCreator of the Heavens and the Earth This film, available on DVD, was directed by Moustapha Akkad. It chronicles “the life and times of Muhammad. Released in Arabic (1976) and English (1977), The Message serves as an introduction to early Islamic history.” “The film was nominated for BestContinue reading ““The Message: The Story of Islam” — Observations and Comments”
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Ramadan 1444 A.H. (March – April 2023)
In the Spirit of the Gracious and CompassionateCreator of the Heavens and the Earth Ramadan, the ninth month of the lunar calendar, is the month of daily fasting from dawn until sunset for Muslims. In 2023, Ramadan is expected to begin on Wednesday, March 22, at sundown. The Muslim calendar consists of twelve lunar months,Continue reading “Ramadan 1444 A.H. (March – April 2023)”
The Clear, Magnificent, Wise, Majestic, Noble, Amazing, Arabic Qur’an
In the Spirit of the Gracious and CompassionateCreator of the Heavens and the Earth Allah has given us a clear, magnificent, wise, glorious, noble and amazing, Arabic Qur’an. The word “qara’a” – from which the word “qur’aan” (“Qur’an”) derives – refers to the act of reading and reciting. Not to one or the other, butContinue reading “The Clear, Magnificent, Wise, Majestic, Noble, Amazing, Arabic Qur’an“
Lies / Sacred Falsehoods / Sacred Lies
The Invention of Religion In the Spirit of the Gracious and CompassionateCreator of the Heavens and the Earth Most human beings are living on a diet of lies, sacred falsehoods, and sacred lies. The history of the Nation of Islam — Elijah Muhammad’s organization from 1933 to 1975, inherited by his son W.D. Mohammed inContinue reading “Lies / Sacred Falsehoods / Sacred Lies”
Sambo and Quimbo versus Uncle Tom
In the Spirit of the Gracious and CompassionateCreator of the Heavens and the Earth From Ho-House to Hip-Hop, from Jazz to Rap Did Hip-Hop create the image of thuggish oversexed African Americans? The European aggressors created the idea of the violent oversexed African race in order to facilitate the terrorism inflicted on over a hundredContinue reading “Sambo and Quimbo versus Uncle Tom”
Tales from the Crypt: An Introduction
In the Spirit of the Gracious and CompassionateCreator of the Heavens and the Earth Half a century ago, I left my pleasant life at Antioch College to join what I now know to be a pseudo-Islamic quasi-Christian cult-group criminal organization — Elijah Muhammad’s “Nation of Islam”. I abandoned my academic career, ended up losing everythingContinue reading “Tales from the Crypt: An Introduction”
On Homosexuality: More than a Comment, Less than a Book
In the Spirit of the Gracious and CompassionateCreator of the Heavens and the Earth What follows is a response to a request for a comment on an article. It was over nine years ago, and I do not remember what the article was. I just recently came across these comments in my computer files andContinue reading “On Homosexuality: More than a Comment, Less than a Book”
Barbecue
In the Spirit of the Gracious and CompassionateCreator of the Heavens and the Earth “They ate it.” “I thought they just had picnics.” “That’s what they admit. Like someone admitting to the part of a crime he can’t hide.” “So, you’re saying they actually ate the barbecued flesh. That’s hard to believe.” “Think about it.Continue reading “Barbecue”
An Amtrak Journey
In the Spirit of the Gracious and CompassionateCreator of the Heavens and the Earth May 25, 2010NYP (Penn Station, New York) to SOP (Southern Pines, North Carolina)Amtrak Train #91 Train #91 left New York’s Penn Station at precisely the scheduled departure time of 10:52 a.m. For whatever reason, it arrived at Newark’s Penn Station –Continue reading “An Amtrak Journey”
Ramadan 1443 A.H. (April – May 2022)
In the Spirit of the Gracious and CompassionateCreator of the Heavens and the Earth Ramadan, the ninth month of the lunar calendar, is the month of daily fasting from dawn until sunset for Muslims. In 2022, Ramadan is expected to begin on Saturday, April 2, at sundown. The Muslim calendar consists of twelve lunar months,Continue reading “Ramadan 1443 A.H. (April – May 2022)”
Which Way Is Up? 