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#SurvivingHypocrisy: The Anatomy of Biased Sex-Abuse Scandals
[wpvideo oxB7PPV5] [wpvideo UcsJKVY6] Allah tells us: 1. “And don’t approach az-Zinā/THOTery: verily, it’s Shameful-Character/Behavior & an Evil-Path.”.(Noble-Qur’ān: Chpt.17, V.32) 2. “And don’t let your Hatred, against any People, prevent you from behaving justly.”.(Noble-Qur’ān: Chpt.5, V.8) Muhammad (Peace be upon him) has told us: 1. “Whomever amongst any of you has Children they should/must: a.… Continue reading
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Why Are Muslims Of The Americas Still Not Included As Part Of The “Muslim-World”?!!!
Author’s-Note: Dhul-Hijjah 25th&26th, 1438, A.H./September 16th&17th, 2017, C.E. I attended a “Cultural-Rapprochement” Conference sponsored by the Muslim World League in New York City, with Muslim-Leaders, Muslim, Scholars, etc. from various Parts of our Planet: this is my Story. While not ignoring the significance/importance of this Summit-As I listened to the Lectures, Presenations, and so on:… Continue reading
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I’m the Balanced-Scale
The perfect combination of a Scholar & Hood-Nigga… …I bury my foes 6-feet under, without pulling a Trigger… …Academics on Fleek… …my ears to da Street… …I could hit U like target-practice wit my 6-Shooter… …but you’re not even worth my time I got 6-Shooters… …Always in the Mosque… …so my Soul is never lost…… Continue reading
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The Streets don’t really love You!!!
Man shot to death visiting his old Harlem NYCHA building was dad of 4 with 1 on way I wanna take ya on a tour to Gangland…Nah, son, this ain’t Graceland… …People die of everyday violence…killers & hustlers move in silence… …All y’all little Niggas think ya real hard… …until you’re found buried in a… Continue reading
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Von Middleton: a Man who has found his place in the Puzzle
Author’s-Note: I had the unique opportunity to be present at a single-release party, for an artist, by the name of Von Middleton. I was initially introduced to Von via his manager, Ted Gustus, commonly known as “Coach-Ted”, a very popular High-School & Collegiate Basketball-Coach, with nearly 4-decades worth of coaching experience to boot. I was… Continue reading
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The Evolution of my Confidence:
Author’s-Note: I’ve arrived at a beautiful realization, today, based upon a much-needed epiphany, decided by Divine-Providence, from Allah, the Creator/Lord of the Universe. For every person who has ever told me that I wasn’t good enough for them, there have been thousands who would tell me they want me by their side… …for every person… Continue reading
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A Commentary on the “Muslim Women are Cool Too” Video:
Author’s-Note: Allah states, within His Noble-Book: “Oh, Prophet!!! Tell your Wives, along with your Daughters & the Believing-Women, to cover themselves. That is to ensure that they are recognized publicly & not harassed. And, Allah is All-Forgiving, Most-Merciful.”.(Noble Qur’an: Chpt.33, 59) Since this “Somewhere in America Muslim Women Are Cool Too” video has went viral,… Continue reading
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The Challenge to be Authentic
Author’s-Note: I just felt like writing down some thoughts, about how people would rather see others in a false-light, then through an authentic-lens, how they would rather others be fake then to be real. Don’t worry, this poem is not about any particular individual/individuals. So, I don’t want anyone contacting me, questioning, challenging me, as… Continue reading
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Poetic-Challenge: Gareth Bryant vs. Neghena Hamidi
Author’s Note: Every month I’ll be conducting a Poetic-Challenge, challenging various poets, whom I personally know/interact with, just for the sake of sharpening/improving my own poetry, general-goodwill, respect for my fellow “Brethren of the Paper & Pen”, and to just see who from among us has the best “Poetry-Skillz”…Every month, I’ll be picking a brand-new… Continue reading
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Theological-Graffiti:
Let’s have a conversation, about flaggin’ & taggin’. Let’s talk about reppin’ sects, religious G-Mackin’. We all wanna belong & be strong, wit a whole team behind us. We choose between being Muslims, Jews and even Buddhists. We also pick to conform as Christians, Mormons, Zoroastrians, Hindhus, and the like. We all want someone to… Continue reading
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