Category Archives: Islam

Enjoy the poetry of Rumi, but don’t stop there

Posted on August 17, 2010 by JhanaJian

“I have been with Sufis and I have loved those people. But they are still one step away from being a buddha. Even though their poetry is beautiful — it has to be because it is coming out of their … Continue reading →

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Rumi — The Great Mystery (Sufi Poem)

Posted on July 21, 2010 by JhanaJian
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Ground-Zero Mosque

Posted on June 9, 2010 by JhanaJian

Oh, the irony! Those so vehemently opposed to the building of a mosque near Ground Zero are sounding a whole lot like those who are so vehemently opposed to anyone drawing caricatures of Muhammad. Muslims don’t want their Prophet dishonored. … Continue reading →

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The New Free Speech Movement

Posted on May 21, 2010 by JhanaJian

From zomblog — The best article I’ve seen yet regarding Everybody Draw Muhammad Day. He pins it down — pinpointing exactly what this conflict is all about from a western historical perspective and why we feel so passionate about it. … Continue reading →

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Everybody Draw Muhammad Day — May 20th

Posted on May 16, 2010 by JhanaJian

I laughed when I saw the suggestion for an Everybody Draw Muhammad Day, to be held on May 20th. I thought it a brilliant idea. Still do. What a great response to the RadicalMuslim death threats (and yes they most … Continue reading →

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South Park Creators Warned

Posted on April 27, 2010 by JhanaJian

Radical Islam is at it again. Revolutionmuslim.com, a controversial Islamic web site based in New York, is making thinly veiled threats against Matt Stone and Trey Parker, the creators of the popular animated comedy series, South Park. The issue at … Continue reading →

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Sabbath Manifesto

Posted on March 29, 2010 by JhanaJian

Isn’t it nice that the ‘sabbath’ need not be on any particular day of the week. The day is our choice. Any day will do. Just one day a week, from sunrise to sunset, take time to light some candles. … Continue reading →

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Why Arabs are backward: Ibrahim Al-Buleihi

Posted on March 25, 2010 by JhanaJian

Former Saudi Shura Council Member Ibrahim Al-Buleihi: The Arab Is Incapable of Individual Thinking Wow! These are powerful words. I don’t know that I agree or disagree — I don’t know that many Arabs myself, but I admire this man’s … Continue reading →

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“What about these cowards?” — Osho

Posted on March 16, 2010 by JhanaJian

Question: HAS SUFISM ARISEN AS A REBEL AGAINST THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ISLAM? OR IS IT PRE-ISLAM? “It is both. Anything that is alive is both. It is very ancient and it is very new — together, simultaneously. Sufism is pre-Islam … Continue reading →

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Islamo-phobia? II

Posted on March 15, 2010 by JhanaJian

From what I gather, it seems the Qur’an has something for everybody.  It has the highly militant verses, and it also has verses which encourage peace and love and all that.  So Muslims have their pick of which type of … Continue reading →

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