January 2010
January 15th, 2010
Written by Imam Mohamad Ba... in Cultural Uniqueness with 0 Comments
As the preparations for the Christmas Holiday are underway in the U.S. and around the world, it might be of interest to see how Muslims
perceive the birth of Jesus.
It is worth noting that there are no detailed descriptions of any other Prophet’s story in the Qur’an like that of the story for Prophet Jesus’ and his miraculous birth.
When I see my fellow Christian Americans celebrate Christmas...
January 14th, 2010
Written by Steve Mirsky in Travels' Tapestry with 0 Comments
Do you want to see the most diverse borough in New York City? Forget about it, Manhattan is where you want to go.Hop on the No. 7 train from Grand Central terminal and you’ll know you’ve arrived in Queens as you burst out of the subway tunnel onto the elevated green iron tracks built mostly by immigrant laborers in the early 1900s. Extending seven miles from Long Island City to Flushing, lofty...
January 13th, 2010
Written by Lisa Waterman Gray in The Welcoming Table with 0 Comments
Frozen treats tame the summer heat for cultural groups all over the world. However, they are far from being a fresh idea, or originating from any one ethnicity. King Tang, in China, is rumored to have enjoyed ice and milk concoctions during the first century A.D. Emperor Nero is known to have eaten mountain ice from the Apennine range, topped with fruit, during the first century A.D. By the mid-...
January 13th, 2010
Written by Jake Singleton in Our Daily Walk with 0 Comments
Common courtesy seems to be a casualty of America’s fast paced, self-centered lifestyle.
People cut each other off on the road. They talk on their cell phones, worried only of their own time and agenda while disregarding others. They race through red lights; speed and swerve through traffic to get one car length closer. They honk and display certain hand gestures, which are usually accompanied by...
January 11th, 2010
Written by Sticky Wicket in "Sticky Wicket" Questions with 5 Comments
Dear Sticky Wicket,I don’t understand why Indians are offended that sports teams use Indians names and images for their nicknames and logos. Teams say they’re just honoring Native Americans when they use such names.~Wondering in Washington D.CDear Wondering in Washington D.C,There was a lot of talk in the mid 1990s and early in 2000 about the removal of Native American mascots and names from...