Author: Mansoor Ahmad
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Bread and bullets: A ‘Palestine 36’ review
I must begin with a confession. If you asked me about the nitty gritty details of the Palestinian history as it explains the state of Gaza and the West Bank today, I would not be able to answer. History of the Middle East is something that for my entire life has been filtered through the…
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Islam and hunger: Why do you fast?
“O ye who believe! Fasting has been prescribed upon you as it was [the nations] past that you attain God-conciousness.” Quran 2:183 Guy Fieri once remarked, “Food is maybe the only universal thing that has the power to really bring everyone together.” At a time when all we can notice is our differences, food reminds…
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UMD MSA hosts Islamic Education Week, Quran Night
After Maghrib prayer on Nov. 7 in the Diyanet Center, the ornate Turkish patterns glistening on the walls captured the radiant light from the gold and silver chandeliers as students gathered to hear Quran recitations from different huffaz. The serene voices of multiple reciters from various local universities echoed across every chamber as they recited…
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