Ibrahim Siddiq's Blog (6)

Fasting on the Day of Arafah – the 9^th of Dhul-Hijjah:  An Opportunity . . . Not an Excuse

This time of year, some fortunate Muslims are on their way, or have already arrived to the holy places of Makkah or Madinah in preparation to begin the rites of the annual Hajj Pilgrimage.  

The Hajj…

A Deluge of Concerns, Issues, and Challenges 

The world has witnessed an overwhelming manifestation of concerns.  More focused, the US has witnessed -- over the past several months -- a deluge of concerns.  Each concern has its own set of characteristics and would deserve its own attention in discourse.  

If we focus on the political landscape of the…

News Points . . .

The killing of Mr. George Floyd has catalyzed demonstrations and protests not only in the US, but around the world.  Many cities in the US have had massive citizen demonstrations – mostly peaceful – to bring more attention to the frustrations suffered by targeted communities, the shock and horror felt by non-targeted…

For one of the few times -- at least in my lifetime, it appears that anger and disgust have spread over the world in the wake of the lynching of Mr. George Floyd (yes MR. GEORGE FLOYD -- a gentleman who was mercilessly killed at the hands of a law enforcement officer while his accomplices looked on without attempting to get him to take his knee from Mr. Floyd's neck.  

It appears that not only is the US at another tipping point, on the verge of erupting into civil chaos, but cities…

Greetings . . . Wishing safety, security, health, and well-being to all. 

by Ibrahim Siddiq 

In these challenging times, this wish appears to be more poignant that ever.  The conversations that currently circulate around the US society tend to center on a few common and sustained themes: 

• the…

It seems that sanity has been lost to the world.  It was around, and we all enjoyed its presence and

glow in our hearts.

And then . . . all of a sudden . . . .…