Lasara Firefox Allen, MSW's Blog, page 27
September 20, 2010
The New Anti-Muslim Wave, Eid al Fitr, and 9/11 – What Will YOU Do?
Reprinted from elephantjournal.com. Original publication date; 9/7/2010
Crazy fact:
The Jewish Holy Days move from year to year, the Muslim Holy Days move, and 9/11, of course, stays right where it is.
This year:
Rosh Hashanah: September 9, 2010
Eid al Fitr (the three-day feast/celebration at the end of Ramadan): September 10, 2010
And, 9/11.
Interesting line-up.
And a very frightening one
Continue reading The New Anti-Muslim Wave, Eid al Fitr, and 9/11 – What Will YOU Do?
Seven Things You Probably Didn't Know About Islam, In Honor of Ramadan
Reprinted from elephantjournal.com, first publication date 9/4/2010
Bismillah, ar Rahman, ar Rahim. (In the name of Allah, most beneficent and merciful.)
Ramadan kareem!
1. Mystical Oneness with God
In a mystical sense, Islam is a non-dualist religion. When I first read these words by 'Ali ibn Abi Talib and Fatima bint Muhammad, I was overwhelmed with a sense of,
Continue reading Seven Things You Probably Didn't Know About Islam, In Honor of Ramadan
September 12, 2010
My latest at Elephant Journal, The New Anti-Muslim Wave, Eid al Fitr, and 9/11 – What Will YOU Do?
My latest at Elephant Journal, The New Anti-Muslim Wave, Eid al Fitr, and 9/11 – What Will YOU Do?
"Four news stories from the CURRENT wave:
UPDATE: Holley teens charged with targeting mosque
CARLTON — A Holley teen-ager was charged with a felony count of criminal possession of a weapon after allegedly firing a shotgun outside
Continue reading My latest at Elephant Journal, The New Anti-Muslim Wave, Eid al Fitr, and 9/11 – What Will YOU Do?
September 11, 2010
9/11 Happened to Us All
First Writing Since
(Poem on Crisis of Terror)
by Suheir Hammad
New York, New York
Suheir Hammad is the author of "Born Palestinian, Born Black" (Harlem River Press, 1996, $12.00, ISBN 0-863-16244-4) and other books.
1. there have been no words.
i have not written one word.
no poetry in the ashes south of canal street.
no prose in the refrigerated trucks driving
Continue reading 9/11 Happened to Us All
September 9, 2010
Eid Mubarak (Happy Festival) to All My Muslim Brothers and Sisters!
For my NON-Muslim brothers and sisters, here's an article I wrote recently: Seven Things That You Probably Didn't Know About Islam, and another, The New Anti-Muslim Wave, Eid al Fitr, and 9/11 – What Will YOU Do?
A Translation of the Islamic Adhan, or Call to Prayer
Ashhadu an la ilaha illa Allah
I bear witness that
Continue reading Eid Mubarak (Happy Festival) to All My Muslim Brothers and Sisters!
September 5, 2010
My Latest at Elephant Journal – 7 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Islam, In Honor of Ramadan
My latest at elephant journal: 7 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Islam, In Honor of Ramadan.
"In honor of Ramadan, the most holy month in Islam, I hope we can all take a moment to honor the diversity of faiths that hold the world together, as much as they might tear it apart."
Share
Continue reading My Latest at Elephant Journal – 7 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Islam, In Honor of Ramadan
September 3, 2010
Islamic and Sufi Mystical, Metaphysical, and Religious Quotes
In honor of Ramadan, 2010
In the name of Allah, most beneficent, most merciful.
"The foremost in religion is the acknowledgement of Him,
the perfection of acknowledging Him is to testify Him,
the perfection of testifying Him is to believe in His Oneness,
the perfection of believing in His Oneness is to regard Him Pure,
and the perfection of
Continue reading Islamic and Sufi Mystical, Metaphysical, and Religious Quotes
August 28, 2010
In Honor of Ramadan
Continue reading In Honor of Ramadan
August 24, 2010
Sexy Witch Classes and Groups with Lasára
From time to time Lasara offers small working groups based on Sexy Witch. These groups are conducted through teleclass and/or "webinar" formats, plus a private e-group.
"LaSara Firefox is a genius! You couldn't ask for a better guide to take you on this emboldening adventure. and engaging whether or not you consider
Continue reading Sexy Witch Classes and Groups with Lasára
August 9, 2010
The Lost Art of Masculinity – My Latest at Elephant Journal
Read my latest at elephantjournal.com. Link at bottom of excerpt:
The Lost Art of Masculinity
In the heart of the divorce boom (starting in the '60s, peaking in the '70s) a generation of women ended up parenting (mostly) solo, and a generation of boys ended up being raised (mostly) without a positive father figure,
Continue reading The Lost Art of Masculinity – My Latest at Elephant Journal
