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  • Salam Alaykum, Im Dezember nahm ich an einer Veranstaltung teil, in der es um die Geschichte des sogenannten Nahost-Konfliktes ging. Sie fand in einem Hörsaal einer deutschen Universität statt, organisiert von Muslimischen Studierenden unter schweren Auflagen. Es war eine Veranstaltung die nicht so verlief wie es die Organisator*innen planten, der Redner stand wohl unter Druck,…

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  • Salam Alaykum, Meine Heimat Meine Heimat Herrlichkeit und Schönheit Erhabenheit und Pracht Sind in deinen Hügeln Leben und Befreiung Vergnügen und Hoffnung liegen In deiner Luft Werde ich dich sehen? Sicher und gemütlich Sicher und geehrt Werde ich dich sehen? In deiner Eminenz Zu den Sternen greifen Meine Heimat, meine Heimat. “Meine Heimat” vom palästinensischen…

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  • Be more courageous

    Peace be with you! Malcolm X once famously said, “If you don’t stand up for something, you’ll fall for anything.” Finding the courage however to do that is hard. It is hard to stand up for that something you believe in, to put yourself behind an idea. An idea that may cost you your livelihood, your job,…

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  • Videos? Love em’ VI

    Another week, more favourites! Let’s get right into it. Islam under 10 minutes: This time a difficult decision based on the fact that I haven’t had much time this week so I’ve watched more videos under 10 minutes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8brwMpFlf8 “Brother Nouman Ali Khan explains beautifully that Dawah has Ethics too!” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cX9Wixbn0ls In this video we…

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  • Videos? Love em’ V

    Salam, here we are a new post of the weekly (though delayed) series “Videos? Love em’”. In this post I will be introducing a couple of new categories, to make things a bit harder for myself In the Islam Category there will be two sub-categories, under ten minutes and over ten minutes. This I think…

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  • Do you mind if I smoke? Ehm no. Looking at the open window and his position next to it. I continue asking him about his day. Pertaining in some small talk, as some of my other room mates enter the kitchen. A box filled with beer, a vodka bottle, and a bottle of Pepsi, enters…

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  • 5 broken Cameras

    I finally watched it, I am ashamed to say, with all the opportunities I have had.Muslims wherever they are, whether in the Philippines or in Palestine are close to my heart. So I ask myself if I am truly truthful, what have I done for them? As Muslims we are told to be like a…

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  • The aches and pains

    Head held high, despite the pain Within air level, approximately 30 metres high In a small room, slowly growin’ insane Gasping, releasing a slow sigh Feels like an orchestrate playin’ the squeak of a mouse, no of a crayon  and nails on a chalkboard all in my head feelin’ heavy like lead The mouse (cursor)…

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  • Die Katana in der Luft. So schnell wie der Blitz. Die Klinge blitzt im Sonnenschein, leises summen. Schwingungen drängen in dein Ohr. Als du dich umdrehst saust das Schwert in einem Bogen auf dich zu. Deine Augen aufgerissen, Körper erstarrt. Blut kaltes Eis. Fest gefroren.  Dein Herz pocht, noch. Das einzige, dass sich traut sich…

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  • Swearing for Charity

    Heart beating faster, taking in a shallow shaking breath as you’re running from one side of the pitch to the other. Voices calling to each other ‘Man on’. Your mind just occupied with that next shot. The ball is coming nearer, a pass across and it’s yours. You prepare to accept it, striding towards it.…

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