Category Archives: Religion & faith

Thoughts of Love

Posted on September 11, 2011 by jonneke

Four year old Jamilah Mazloom (my friend’s lovely daughter) at Ja’afari Islamic Center in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011. Photo: MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson. ‎”…concentrate all the thoughts of your heart on love and unity. When a thought of war … Continue reading →

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Church, debated

Posted on August 6, 2011 by jonneke

From www.intelligencesquared.com: Ann Widdecombe and Stephen Fry lock horns over the motion ‘The Catholic Church is a force for good in the world’. This is not a debate I know much about…. but I do really like the art work in the … Continue reading →

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Ramadan Mubarak

Posted on August 1, 2011 by jonneke

Happy Ramadan!  Ramadan is the Muslim month of fasting. People fast from sun up to sun down and its a time of spiritual reflection, prayer, and charity. Personally, ramadan has meant a lot to me ever since I lived in Minnesota, … Continue reading →

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African LGBTQ human rights advocacy

Posted on June 20, 2011 by jonneke

We read much about the persecution of homosexuals (and perceived homosexuals) in Africa (notably, here and here).  As we should.  At the same time, let’s also pay attention to the excellent advocacy work on GLBTQ human rights on the continent. … Continue reading →

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30 Mosques

Posted on March 2, 2011 by jonneke

Lately, I’ve been trying to learn everything I can about the diverse, vibrant and utterly inspiring Muslim communities in the USA. So I’ve been re-reading the archives of 30mosques, a blog documenting a roadtrip stopping at 30 (or so) major … Continue reading →

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Arcade Fire

Posted on November 28, 2010 by jonneke

Lots here: Music.  Canada.  Internet.  Haiti.  Orwell.  Indie.  U2.  Suburbs.  Mormons. Also: “When we first played ‘Wake Up’” – their most anthemic song – “we were the first band of three in a shitty club somewhere and it was like … Continue reading →

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Eid Mubarak!

Posted on November 18, 2010 by jonneke

Happy Eid al-Adha. Muslims celebrate the end of the hajj to mark the festival of sacrifice. Pictures of Eid celebrations around the world from Guardian.co.uk

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Princess Hijab

Posted on November 12, 2010 by jonneke

Images here Interview here (Thanks, Shell)

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Update: Muslims wearing things

Posted on November 8, 2010 by jonneke

Muslims wearing things! Somali-Canadian rapper K’naan’s Muslim garb consists of wearing an 18th-century military uniform and a three-corner hat with some very, very long feathers. Also: ABC News, Would You Step In to Stop Islamophobia? (Thanks, Meghana & Hans) (Via … Continue reading →

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Medicine and Social Justice

Posted on October 12, 2010 by jonneke

In my freshman human rights class, we just read Medicine and Social Justice by Paul Farmer.

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