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American Dervish by Ayad Akhtar
In a sentence, American Dervish is about a young boy’s indoctrination into Islam – the religion he was born into, but from the practice of which his parents have lapsed (by choice) – and hi… more →
BookDragon
Obscuring a Muslim Name, and an American’s Sacrifice
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wrote 1 month ago: As Reported by Sharon Otterman for The New York Times He was buried after the Sept. 11 attacks with … more →
Collecting Some Old Work
wrote 1 month ago: I wanted to consolidate some of my old pieces on this site. This particular article is from August 2 … more →
Pakistan, What if we took an area in the country and started from scratch?
wrote 1 month ago: Pakistan is a hot mess. I got that sense of Pakistan recently when I was invited as a distinguished … more →
We Are Malala
wrote 4 months ago: She’s out! Out of the hospital that is. USA today reported on the issue and put up a (semi-awk … more →
Moving Masterpieces
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wrote 7 months ago: By Sheharyar Imran Pakistani truck art, a form of embellishing vehicles that dates back to the Raj, … more →
Sameer Asad Gardezi, Writer
wrote 7 months ago: Sameer Asad Gardezi is a Pakistani American writer that has written for Modern Family, Aliens in Ame … more →
Skunk Girl
wrote 9 months ago: Skunk Girl By Sheba Karmin Published by Farrar Straus Giroux “Karim’s first novel provides a r … more →
Night of the Moon
wrote 9 months ago: Night of the Moon: A Muslim Holiday Story By Hena Khan Illustrated by Julie Paschkiss Published by C … more →
Nadia's Hands
wrote 9 months ago: Nadia’s Hands By Karen English Illustrated by Jonathan Weiner Published by Boyds Mills Press … more →
Pakistani-American appointed on George Mason University's Board of Visitors
wrote 10 months ago: WASHINGTON, July 10 : In a coveted distinction for the diaspora, Siddique Sheikh, a Virginia-based … more →
Religification of Pakistani-American youth
wrote 10 months ago: Note: Ameena Ghaffar-Kucher’s research here is quite similar to my own. I want to share with … more →
Fieldwork: Essay which touches on the nature of my Ph.D.
wrote 11 months ago: Note: I came across this essay titled ‘Growing up Muslim in America’. It was written by … more →
American dream achiever says ‘we will grow together’
wrote 11 months ago: WASHINGTON, June 22 : When he arrived in the Untied States about four decades ago, Siddique Sheikh … more →
Wherever there is a wall of separation, I want to tear it down
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wrote 11 months ago: “What shall I take with me when I return home after so many years?” wrote Shabbir. He died before he … more →
Experiences of Pakistani Canadians + Pakistani Americans
wrote 11 months ago: Note: Here’s an article by Michael Kugelman from Dawn (full article here). It’s quite i … more →
Having Desi friends requires parental approval and support
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wrote 12 months ago: Having American friends is easier than Desi friends. As long as you have similar interests and are w … more →
Book Recommendation: The Success Principles
wrote 1 year ago: The Success Principles: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be by Jack Canfield Canfi … more →
6 Lessons Learned from Surviving Grad School
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wrote 1 year ago: So how exactly does The Grad School Series (I, II, III, IV and V) fit in with the purpose of this bl … more →
Consolidating political action
wrote 1 year ago: Various Indian organizations realized over time that unity was essential for political bargaining in … more →
