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A Shiraz

Idolizing the Koran Dec 31, 1969

When Muslims dare to understand not just the Koran but the Torah and the Bible they will most certainly regain what they seem to have lost and cannot attain. May we all attain our heavens!

The Utility of Art Dec 31, 1969

What could be the cause of an American’s life of “happy mediocrity”? Why do Americans spend their money on charity and space travel over artwork?

Religiosity Vs. Piety Dec 31, 1969

Despite the fact that Privates of the US Army engaged in conduct unbecoming officers Muslims have to recognize that they are not fighting Americans nor Christians but hate and sin.

Gladiator Musharraf of Pakistan Dec 31, 1969

Do not lay down your sword nor your firearm for the land of the Pure has been under an evil eye since her birth...This time build our institutions, give her a constitution and a set of values we agree upon and then give Pakistan back to her people

Church vs Mosque Dec 31, 1969

I ought to have discussed more religion with the girl but instead I ran outside the church and skipped all the way home.

Dear Sisters, Meet Maria Sharapova Dec 31, 1969

This is the story of a father who took a chance that his ten-year-old daughter from Siberia can be great. Thanks to the opportunities offered by the free world Maria Sharapova is what no practicing, veiled, Muslim woman can ever be.

Protestant Introspection Is Destiny Dec 31, 1969

Today the American-Black community is the envy of the world. The world is envious because introspection and self-criticism takes courage and requires insight that pierces.

Muslims Vs. Modernity Dec 31, 1969

A modern Muslim can revert to fundamentalism as was the case with Mohammad Atta, the September 11 terrorist, and countless other Lebanese, Iranian, Algerian, Egyptian and Iranian elites. What causes this reversion?

What Is the Point of Marriage? Dec 31, 1969

All went well until people began to fall in love with anyone and everyone.

A New Identity Dec 31, 1969

You were not born Muslims or Christians or Jews. You were born human beings. They uttered the religious creed in your ear and mutilated your genitals and asked you to ignore your passport and assassinate the leaders of your country and obey religious men

The Immoral Family Dec 31, 1969

The most obedient youth form the more corrupt societies.

Valentine’s Day Dec 31, 1969

The Saudis were combating Valentine’s Day by raiding flower shops, gift stores and retail outlets and confiscating everything that resembled a red heart.

Sex is Bad Dec 31, 1969

I haven’t had sex in ages!

Nuns and Tawaifs Dec 31, 1969

I remembered my father grimace at Indian actresses dancing in movies.

The day I got circumcised Dec 31, 1969

a purple bank note (50 rupees!!) if I go through the operation like a man. . .

Touch Dec 31, 1969

In the West, by the way, that is where our son will eventually go to study...they brutally electrocute an animal to death...

The Interview Dec 31, 1969

If woman display her beauty she asking to be raped. She advertizing her beauty just like a pastry in a window shelf. . .

How I Spent Eid Dec 31, 1969

How I was a Bakra at Bakra Eid

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