{"id":53,"date":"2008-10-04T16:39:32","date_gmt":"2008-10-04T16:39:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/cityofbrass\/2008\/10\/nominations-open-for-brass-cre.html"},"modified":"2008-10-04T16:39:32","modified_gmt":"2008-10-04T16:39:32","slug":"nominations-open-for-brass-cre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/cityofbrass\/2008\/10\/nominations-open-for-brass-cre.html","title":{"rendered":"Nominations open for Brass Crescent Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"brasscrescent_vert.gif\"<\/a><\/span>Just a reminder – the Nominations phase for the Brass Crescent Awards are now underway. Head over to brasscrescent.org<\/a> to nominate your favorite blogs in any of the following categories:<\/p>\n

BEST BLOG:<\/b> This category honors the most indispensable, Muslim-authored blog there is. Period.<\/p>\n

BEST WRITER:<\/b> Who is the most stimulating, insightful, and
\nphilosophically wise among us? This category is intended to highlight a
\nblogger who may not post daily, but when they do post, they really make
\nan impact.<\/p>\n

BEST NON-MUSLIM BLOG:<\/b> Which blog writen by a non-Muslim is most respectful of Islam and seeks genuine dialogue with Muslims?<\/p>\n

BEST BLOG DESIGN:<\/b> Which blog has the most aesthetically pleasing
\nsite design, appealing to the eye, evoking Islamic themes, and\/or
\nfacilitating debate and discussion?<\/p>\n

BEST POST OR SERIES:<\/b> Which single post or group of posts in the Islamsphere was the most original and important, above all the others?<\/p>\n

BEST FEMALE BLOG:<\/b> The woman’s voice in Islam is equal to the
\nman’s, and in the Islamsphere we seek to make sure the female
\nperspective is highlighted and given its rightful due. Which Muslim
\nwoman’s blog has done the most to explore the role that women play
\nwithin Islam and society?<\/p>\n

BEST NEW BLOG:<\/b> Which blog is a true diamond in the rough, one that everyone should be reading but who most just haven’t heard of (yet)?<\/p>\n

BEST GROUP BLOG:<\/b> Which multiple group blog in the Islamsphere
\nhas the best diversity of writers and the most interesting debate on
\nMuslim issues?<\/p>\n

BEST HUMOR BLOG:<\/b> Which blog gets their point across by using humor in the most effective way?<\/p>\n

BEST MIDDLE EAST\/AFRICAN, EUROPEAN, SOUTH ASIAN, AND ASIAN BLOGGERS:<\/b>
\nThe Islamsphere is truly a global phenomenon. In Iraq, despite the
\nchaos and uncertainty, there is a sea change of free speech and
\nexpression, the vanguard of which are blogs. There are also bloggers in
\nIndia, Pakistan, Indonesia, Afghanistan, Palestine, Jordan, and most
\nother countries that host Muslims, all of whom have their own
\nperspectives on faith, culture, and politics.<\/p>\n

The nominations period runs until Friday, October 24th!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Just a reminder – the Nominations phase for the Brass Crescent Awards are now underway. Head over to brasscrescent.org to nominate your favorite blogs in any of the following categories: BEST BLOG: This category honors the most indispensable, Muslim-authored blog there is. Period. 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