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Peter Arnett, the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter who spent decades dodging bullets and bombs to bring the world eyewitness accounts of war from Vietnam to Iraq, has died. He was 91. n.pr/3KYPXvx
Pulitzer Prize-winning correspondent Peter Arnett has died
Peter Arnett, the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter who spent decades dodging bullets and bombs to bring the world eyewitness accounts of war from Vietnam to Iraq, has died. He was 91.
n.pr
December 18, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Peter Arnett, the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter who spent decades dodging bullets and bombs to bring the world eyewitness accounts of war from Vietnam to Iraq, has died. He was 91. n.pr/3KYPXvx
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Hundreds of underage girls married off and hundreds more children kidnapped as U.S. foreign aid cuts contribute to surge in violations against persecuted Rohingya children.
Trafficked, exploited, married off: Rohingya children’s lives crushed by foreign aid cuts
Severe foreign aid cuts imposed this year by U.S. President Donald Trump, along with funding reductions from other countries, shuttered thousands of schools and youth training centers in camps for Rohingya in Bangladesh and crippled child protection programs.
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December 17, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Hundreds of underage girls married off and hundreds more children kidnapped as U.S. foreign aid cuts contribute to surge in violations against persecuted Rohingya children.
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While Christians celebrate Advent, Muslim and Arab Americans are living in fear of violence.
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6 Ways Christians Can Fight Islamophobia This Advent
In Advent, we await peace on earth, but Muslim and Arab Americans are increasingly living in fear of violence.
sojo.net
December 18, 2025 at 1:00 AM
While Christians celebrate Advent, Muslim and Arab Americans are living in fear of violence.
sojo.net/articles/opi...
sojo.net/articles/opi...
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Some Dems have told themselves only ~1% of the population is trans so they can dip their toe in the anti-trans filth and come out clean.
I don't have any trans family members—but it still makes me irate. I see it as a huge red flag, a sign you are unprincipled and untrustworthy. And I'm not alone.
I don't have any trans family members—but it still makes me irate. I see it as a huge red flag, a sign you are unprincipled and untrustworthy. And I'm not alone.
We are parents of a trans kid and our family takes this very, very personally. If you intentionally make life harder for our beloved daughter, it’s EXTREMELY hard to think of you as an ally, to say the least. @amyklobuchar.com - you still send us requests for money, while hurting our kid. Disgusted.
Here are the 28 Dem Senators who voted to advance the first federal ban on trans athletes & a federal definition of sex that would make trans & intersex people non-existent: Angela Alsobrooks (MD), Tammy Baldwin (WI), Richard Blumenthal (CT), Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE), Chris Coons (DE), ->
December 16, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Some Dems have told themselves only ~1% of the population is trans so they can dip their toe in the anti-trans filth and come out clean.
I don't have any trans family members—but it still makes me irate. I see it as a huge red flag, a sign you are unprincipled and untrustworthy. And I'm not alone.
I don't have any trans family members—but it still makes me irate. I see it as a huge red flag, a sign you are unprincipled and untrustworthy. And I'm not alone.
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*tearfully looking up at a portrait of the guy who illegally sold weapons to Iran and used to profits to fund right-wing death squads in Nicaragua*
The presidency once served as a reminder of our common humanity. Ronald Reagan described its purpose as building "a nation composed of good and decent people."
December 17, 2025 at 1:11 AM
*tearfully looking up at a portrait of the guy who illegally sold weapons to Iran and used to profits to fund right-wing death squads in Nicaragua*
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Omar Hamad and Ibrahim are gathering donations to create a public library in Gaza after Israel’s genocidal war destroyed nearly all its existing libraries, schools, and universities.
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You can help build the first public library in Gaza since the genocide began.
Two Palestinians are gathering donations to create a public library in Gaza, after Israel’s war and genocide destroyed nearly all existing libraries, schools, and universities. The two men, Omar Ha…
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December 16, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Omar Hamad and Ibrahim are gathering donations to create a public library in Gaza after Israel’s genocidal war destroyed nearly all its existing libraries, schools, and universities.
lithub.com/you-can-help...
lithub.com/you-can-help...
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When we remember the names of Bondi Beach - victims, survivors, perpetrators - let’s remember, too, this hero: Ahmed al-Ahmed.
A Muslim Australian fruit shop owner of Syrian descent, al-Ahmed risked his life & took 2 bullets to save Jewish strangers.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
A Muslim Australian fruit shop owner of Syrian descent, al-Ahmed risked his life & took 2 bullets to save Jewish strangers.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
‘It was a matter of conscience’: Ahmed al-Ahmed’s family reveal why he risked his life to disarm alleged Bondi shooter
Family say al-Ahmed ‘doesn’t discriminate’ and would have done anything to save lives during the attack
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2025 at 10:38 AM
When we remember the names of Bondi Beach - victims, survivors, perpetrators - let’s remember, too, this hero: Ahmed al-Ahmed.
A Muslim Australian fruit shop owner of Syrian descent, al-Ahmed risked his life & took 2 bullets to save Jewish strangers.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
A Muslim Australian fruit shop owner of Syrian descent, al-Ahmed risked his life & took 2 bullets to save Jewish strangers.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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This reminded me of something you wrote just a bit ago (I think when I was talking about the temperatures.
This reminded me of something you wrote just a bit ago (I think when I was talking about the temperatures.
December 13, 2025 at 3:29 AM
@sedahr.bsky.social
This reminded me of something you wrote just a bit ago (I think when I was talking about the temperatures.
This reminded me of something you wrote just a bit ago (I think when I was talking about the temperatures.
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Friday Sohbat and Dhikr from Sufi Meditation Center North America- if we wish to be guided, we must follow the rules required for us to receive Islamic guidance. Sacrificing societal norms is a necessity.
#sufism #muslimsky #music #education #spirituality #meditation
#sufism #muslimsky #music #education #spirituality #meditation
🛑 Durood Shareef | Zikr Allah | Live in LA Mystic Ranch | Shaykh Nurjan Sufi Meditation Center 12/11
YouTube video by The Muhammadan Way Sufi Realities
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December 13, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Friday Sohbat and Dhikr from Sufi Meditation Center North America- if we wish to be guided, we must follow the rules required for us to receive Islamic guidance. Sacrificing societal norms is a necessity.
#sufism #muslimsky #music #education #spirituality #meditation
#sufism #muslimsky #music #education #spirituality #meditation
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“The eyes are a portal through which you see and are seen through.” - Omid Safi
November 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM
“The eyes are a portal through which you see and are seen through.” - Omid Safi
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Being held because of religious beliefs or non-beliefs is something we must fight. FREEDOM OF RELIGION is our core with the caveat of as long as it doesn't hurt anyone else.
‘They attacked my religion, my faith’: Muslim photojournalist detained by ICE speaks out
Ya’akub Vijandre, held in ICE detention in Georgia, tells Guardian he is concerned for safety of family and friends
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December 12, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Being held because of religious beliefs or non-beliefs is something we must fight. FREEDOM OF RELIGION is our core with the caveat of as long as it doesn't hurt anyone else.
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This made me think of Sheikh Dieye's (ra) visit to the Marcus Garvey school.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qo-U...
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Sheikh Dieye at Marcus Garvey School
YouTube video by Logan Siler
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December 10, 2025 at 9:53 PM
This made me think of Sheikh Dieye's (ra) visit to the Marcus Garvey school.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qo-U...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qo-U...
Shaykh Paul Salahuddin Armstrong reflects on his visit to Michaela Community School in Wembley. Known for its exceptional teaching, strong culture, and remarkable outcomes, Michaela raises important questions: What does truly excellent education look like? What lessons can we take from the school?
Getting Education Right
YouTube video by Paul Salahuddin Armstrong
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December 10, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Shaykh Paul Salahuddin Armstrong reflects on his visit to Michaela Community School in Wembley. Known for its exceptional teaching, strong culture, and remarkable outcomes, Michaela raises important questions: What does truly excellent education look like? What lessons can we take from the school?
Dr. Umar Faruq Abd Allah discusses Al-Ghazali’s subtle scholarship, his influence on Abdul Qadir al-Jilani, and Muslim history, recommending key books. He highlights overlooked Islamic contributions, urges writing accurate history, and expresses hope for the Muslim world despite current struggles.
Salahuddin. Al-Ghazali. Abdul Qadir - Story of Three Giants changed Islam - Dr.Umar Faruq Abd Allah
YouTube video by Rawdah of Islam
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December 10, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Dr. Umar Faruq Abd Allah discusses Al-Ghazali’s subtle scholarship, his influence on Abdul Qadir al-Jilani, and Muslim history, recommending key books. He highlights overlooked Islamic contributions, urges writing accurate history, and expresses hope for the Muslim world despite current struggles.
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Experience Falsa, an NYC-based Sufi music ensemble, on April 25, 2026, at 7 PM (doors 6 PM) at Bombyx, Florence. Tickets are $30-$40 in advance, $35-$45 at the door. Immerse in sacred sound blending Qawwali and transcultural jazz. More info
December 10, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Experience Falsa, an NYC-based Sufi music ensemble, on April 25, 2026, at 7 PM (doors 6 PM) at Bombyx, Florence. Tickets are $30-$40 in advance, $35-$45 at the door. Immerse in sacred sound blending Qawwali and transcultural jazz. More info
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Bowl of Saki for December 10, 2025
AS THE ROSE BLOOMS AMIDST THORNS, SO GREAT SOULS SHINE OUT THROUGH ALL OPPOSITION. --Hazrat Inayat Khan
Commentary by Hazrat Samuel L. Lewis (Sufi Ahmed Murad Chisti):
There are two attitudes to take in the
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#HazratInayatKhan
#MurshidSam
#SufiRuhaniat
AS THE ROSE BLOOMS AMIDST THORNS, SO GREAT SOULS SHINE OUT THROUGH ALL OPPOSITION. --Hazrat Inayat Khan
Commentary by Hazrat Samuel L. Lewis (Sufi Ahmed Murad Chisti):
There are two attitudes to take in the
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#Sufism
#HazratInayatKhan
#MurshidSam
#SufiRuhaniat
December 10, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Bowl of Saki for December 10, 2025
AS THE ROSE BLOOMS AMIDST THORNS, SO GREAT SOULS SHINE OUT THROUGH ALL OPPOSITION. --Hazrat Inayat Khan
Commentary by Hazrat Samuel L. Lewis (Sufi Ahmed Murad Chisti):
There are two attitudes to take in the
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#Sufism
#HazratInayatKhan
#MurshidSam
#SufiRuhaniat
AS THE ROSE BLOOMS AMIDST THORNS, SO GREAT SOULS SHINE OUT THROUGH ALL OPPOSITION. --Hazrat Inayat Khan
Commentary by Hazrat Samuel L. Lewis (Sufi Ahmed Murad Chisti):
There are two attitudes to take in the
2/
#Sufism
#HazratInayatKhan
#MurshidSam
#SufiRuhaniat
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Because True Prayers Fly… at the Sufi Shrine of Delhi’s Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya
December 10, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Because True Prayers Fly… at the Sufi Shrine of Delhi’s Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya
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Many deconstruction journeys embrace Jesus and Buddha but avoid Muhammad. This piece digs into why that silence matters and how Sufi wisdom exposes our blind spots.
👉 www.virginmonkboy.com/p/the-decons...
#Deconstruction #Sufism #Interfaith #Spirituality #Islam #Rumi
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#Deconstruction #Sufism #Interfaith #Spirituality #Islam #Rumi
The Deconstruction Ceiling: Why Jesus-and-Buddha Spirituality Stops Short of Muhammad
Deconstruction often embraces Jesus and Buddha while quietly ignoring Muhammad. This piece explores why that silence reveals the Western conditioning we think we’ve escaped — and how Sufi wisdom expos...
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December 8, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Many deconstruction journeys embrace Jesus and Buddha but avoid Muhammad. This piece digs into why that silence matters and how Sufi wisdom exposes our blind spots.
👉 www.virginmonkboy.com/p/the-decons...
#Deconstruction #Sufism #Interfaith #Spirituality #Islam #Rumi
👉 www.virginmonkboy.com/p/the-decons...
#Deconstruction #Sufism #Interfaith #Spirituality #Islam #Rumi
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The Conference of the Birds, written in twelfth-century Persia by Farid ud-Din Attar, is more than a lyrical pilgrimage; it is a relentless diagnostic of the human tendency to dress fear and vanity in the robes of truth.
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The Hoopoe’s Cry in Orwell’s Shadow: Truth, Lies and the Collapse of Society
The folly of seeking comfort at the expense of truth is an inevitable path to civic destruction.
blakandblack.com
December 8, 2025 at 10:02 PM
The Conference of the Birds, written in twelfth-century Persia by Farid ud-Din Attar, is more than a lyrical pilgrimage; it is a relentless diagnostic of the human tendency to dress fear and vanity in the robes of truth.
blakandblack.com/2025/12/05/t...
blakandblack.com/2025/12/05/t...
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Devotional Songs by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Party (1992) is the daily album for December 9, 2025.
Listen now: https://nowplaying.quest/2025-12-09/
#NowPlayingQuest #NowPlaying #AlbumOfTheDay #Music #MusicSky #Qawwali #NusratFatehAliKhanParty #DevotionalSongs
Listen now: https://nowplaying.quest/2025-12-09/
#NowPlayingQuest #NowPlaying #AlbumOfTheDay #Music #MusicSky #Qawwali #NusratFatehAliKhanParty #DevotionalSongs
December 9, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Devotional Songs by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Party (1992) is the daily album for December 9, 2025.
Listen now: https://nowplaying.quest/2025-12-09/
#NowPlayingQuest #NowPlaying #AlbumOfTheDay #Music #MusicSky #Qawwali #NusratFatehAliKhanParty #DevotionalSongs
Listen now: https://nowplaying.quest/2025-12-09/
#NowPlayingQuest #NowPlaying #AlbumOfTheDay #Music #MusicSky #Qawwali #NusratFatehAliKhanParty #DevotionalSongs
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🧪⚗️🔮🧙♂️📿☪️ #エリクサー
Rašić, D. (2026). The Elixir: A Posthumanist Approach to Alchemy in Akbarian Sufism and Islam. Cambridge University Press. www.cambridge.org/core/element...
Rašić, D. (2026). The Elixir: A Posthumanist Approach to Alchemy in Akbarian Sufism and Islam. Cambridge University Press. www.cambridge.org/core/element...
The Elixir
Cambridge Core - Religion: General Interest - The Elixir
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December 9, 2025 at 2:23 PM
🧪⚗️🔮🧙♂️📿☪️ #エリクサー
Rašić, D. (2026). The Elixir: A Posthumanist Approach to Alchemy in Akbarian Sufism and Islam. Cambridge University Press. www.cambridge.org/core/element...
Rašić, D. (2026). The Elixir: A Posthumanist Approach to Alchemy in Akbarian Sufism and Islam. Cambridge University Press. www.cambridge.org/core/element...
Prof. Abdullah Galadari explores death, barzakh, and resurrection in the Qur’an, weaving scripture, philosophy, and world traditions. A rich look at how sleep, dreams, and the rūḥ hint at deeper layers of life after life. Worth savoring with a dhikr-filled heart.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnJf...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnJf...
Death & Resurrection in the Qur'an | The Biblical and Rabbinic Literary Context | Abdulla Galadari
YouTube video by Exploring the Quran and the Bible
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December 8, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Prof. Abdullah Galadari explores death, barzakh, and resurrection in the Qur’an, weaving scripture, philosophy, and world traditions. A rich look at how sleep, dreams, and the rūḥ hint at deeper layers of life after life. Worth savoring with a dhikr-filled heart.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnJf...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnJf...
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Not every question is meant to be answered.
Some are meant to be lived with
until they reshape the one who asked.
Whispers Beneath the Question
Koans from Stoicism to Sufism.
Some are meant to be lived with
until they reshape the one who asked.
Whispers Beneath the Question
Koans from Stoicism to Sufism.
December 7, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Not every question is meant to be answered.
Some are meant to be lived with
until they reshape the one who asked.
Whispers Beneath the Question
Koans from Stoicism to Sufism.
Some are meant to be lived with
until they reshape the one who asked.
Whispers Beneath the Question
Koans from Stoicism to Sufism.
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For those who walk the inner path and wrestle with better questions:
Whispers Beneath the Question — Koans from Stoicism to Sufism
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Whispers Beneath the Question — Koans from Stoicism to Sufism
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December 7, 2025 at 6:35 PM
For those who walk the inner path and wrestle with better questions:
Whispers Beneath the Question — Koans from Stoicism to Sufism
a.co/d/92gageo
Whispers Beneath the Question — Koans from Stoicism to Sufism
a.co/d/92gageo
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#albumshuffle Day 381: Various - Eat The Dream: Gnawa Music From Essaouira [Sublime Frequencies, 2012]
A blend of various field recordings from the streets of Morocco and Gnawa music performed in the home of Maleem Boubker Ghania in Essaouira in 1994 - mostly led by his sons Mamoud and Abdellah.
A blend of various field recordings from the streets of Morocco and Gnawa music performed in the home of Maleem Boubker Ghania in Essaouira in 1994 - mostly led by his sons Mamoud and Abdellah.
![Album Cover: Various Artists - Eat The Dream: Gnawa Music From Essaouira [Sublime Frequencies, 2012]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:e74olu5rsvbayusubdmjplsi/bafkreibat2cxx7dcsqs2xluexloqseazvy3ckzxomx2fcq4nepvk65ogu4@jpeg)
December 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
#albumshuffle Day 381: Various - Eat The Dream: Gnawa Music From Essaouira [Sublime Frequencies, 2012]
A blend of various field recordings from the streets of Morocco and Gnawa music performed in the home of Maleem Boubker Ghania in Essaouira in 1994 - mostly led by his sons Mamoud and Abdellah.
A blend of various field recordings from the streets of Morocco and Gnawa music performed in the home of Maleem Boubker Ghania in Essaouira in 1994 - mostly led by his sons Mamoud and Abdellah.