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Islamic QA for North America

April 19, 2013
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Who is It vs Who are We?

For the past few days, as a result of the bombing of the Boston Marathon, we have all been concerned with identity. Mainly, our collective concern has been  with who did it? By “who did it” I don’t just mean a name, I mean a cohesive identity: what is his ethnic background? Where are his parents from? What does he do for a living? Is he rich? Is he poor? Is he religious? And most surprisingly: what color is his skin?! Continue Reading →

April 15, 2013
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Boston Marathon Tragedy

It is with tremendous shock and sadness that we encounter the news today of the tragedy unfolding at the Boston Marathon. While marathons are supposed to be events of inspiration, of witnessing the strength of the human spirit, of marveling at the human ability to overcome great obstacles, the Boston Marathon of 2013 has become a paradoxical scene, a site where human endurance has met with sheer inhumanity. Continue Reading →