Muslims in America are at a relatively infantile stage. We are developing as a community and are striving to put our unique imprint on society. The major organizations representing the Muslim community have to decide if they are going to stand with people struggling for just causes, or if they are going to sacrifice their [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Baltimore’
ISNA at a Crossroads in Baltimore
Posted: May 24, 2008 in American-Muslims, Muslim IssuesTags: Baltimore, ISNA, MAS, Trade Unions
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Commute Home: Immigrants, Dead Bodies, and Gunshots
Posted: May 20, 2008 in UmarismsTags: Baltimore, Death, Skyline, West Baltimore
Commuting between Baltimore and DC is kind of interesting. On my way home from work yesterday I began in the Skyline area near the Alexandria/ Falls Church border in Fairfax County. For those of you not familiar with this area it is a densely-populated suburban area just outside of DC. It is one of the [...]
DC-Baltimore Man Comparison
Posted: May 19, 2008 in Muslims and MasculinityTags: Baltimore, Baltimore men, DC, DC Men, manhood
Having spent the weekend in Baltimore and a lot of time there over the last week I can tell you that while the two cities are connected by the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, the MARC train and share an airport the two cities have almost nothing in common. Washington, DC is the nation’s capitol and it [...]