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Eid Forever
By
Aziz Poonawalla
Eid al Fitr mubarak! I spent literally the last 15 minutes of Ramadan, furiously reading Qur’an at top speed, trying to eke out as much of the barakat amplification factor as I could before the azaan sounded and the last longest day of the shortest month ended at last. So much left undone, so much…
observing Eid, unobserving 9-11
By
Aziz Poonawalla
Apologies for my long hiatus here – I spent the last third of Ramadan and Eid day (which we observed on Thursday) in Houston with family, blissfully immersing myself in the rhythms of worship. I’d already decided I wouldn’t have anything more to say about the Park51 project, and didn’t have much to say about…
Eid Mubarak from President Obama
By
Aziz Poonawalla
This was posted to the White House blog this evening, on behalf of President Obama: Statement by the President on Hajj and Eid-ul-Adha Michelle and I would like to send our best wishes to all those performing Hajj this year, and to Muslims in America and around the world who are celebrating Eid-ul-Adha. The rituals…
a convergence of thanksgiving, renewal, and sacrifice
By
Aziz Poonawalla
Today again marks the Day of Arafat, a day of spiritual renewal and rebirth. In honor of this day I am observing the fast from sunrise to sundown, with members of my family who have traveled thousands of miles to be with us. It also is of course Thanksgiving, and tomorrow will be Eid ul…
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