Memoirs of an American Muslim V.02

The latest, freshest comedy tour to hit the scene focused at a Muslim audience. Although the trio of Baba Ali, Aman Ali, and Asif Ali do stand-up comedy (which is hilarious I might add), they also include improv as part of their show which makes it even better (think “Who’s Line is it Anyways?”). Anyhow, check out the trailer for their new tour below, and be sure to visit their website at www.funnymentalists.com

I know, it has been quite some time since I last wrote in my blog… What can I say, I have been a bit busy lately. The type of busy, however, that I am glad to be busy with. Yeah, yeah… So, I may be avoiding the obvious, but, hey, my blog is not a completely open book of my private life, so keep guessing….

Anyhow, so, I realized that many times in the past I utilized my blog for writing down negative thoughts, feelings, or emotions. Basically, my blog became a venting place for… well… when I needed to vent! It was at all times definitely therapeutic, and always helped me to organize my thoughts as well as re-energize my thought processes.

Lately, as you may be able to see, there has been a lack of postings in my blog. For one reason, I have not had much negative things to write about, which is a good thing. Secondly, I have found a sense of positivity in my life that did not quite exist before. They say the best things in life are free, and without a doubt, money cannot buy things such as friendship, love, or contentment.

Honestly, at this point in my life, I feel as if I have all three components. I have friends that I care about and feel I can trust, and the feeling is mutual. I have contentment in my possessions in life, as well as with all that God has given me.  And lastly, and perhaps more important, I have found love in my life.

What more can a human being ask for in life?! I, honestly, cannot think of anything more I can ask from Almighty God beyond what He has blessed me to have. My only prayer is that God allows me to recognize the immense blessings I have in my life, and to always be thankful for them.

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This was an amazing piece that ABC news ran on how people react to Muslims being discriminated in America. Spread the word about this.

The newest video from my friend Baba Ali. This video is one of my favorites by far, mostly due to the fact that it covers issues pertaining to racism when young people try to get married.

Okay, I know I have been neglecting my blog for a while…

But, I have had a lot of cool things going on lately in life, so no time to sit and write.

I will return soon inshAllah with some more writings.

For now, I must get to work… I have too much to do before this weekend gets here!

I really hope that Barack Obama is elected next President of the United States. For once, I have hope, that I can feel proud to be an American Muslim with a President that will lead us into a new, brighter, and better future for the United States. A President that we can trust… A President who gives up hope… A President who truly represents the American People…. YES WE CAN!

Awesome! Please spread word of this series of videos if you like what you see!

So, I decided after Fajr prayer this morning to sleep in a bit because I was feeling a bit groggy from some sort of ‘bug’ I caught the day before, and because I knew that I needed my rest to go to my friends birthday party tonight.

So… while I was enjoying my peaceful, relaxing sleep, I got a phone call from a friend of mine…

“Is it true that  ___________________________”

I left the blank intentionally, as I don’t want to reveal the rumor actually being spread. However, the question itself threw me off a bit, because regardless of whether there was any truth to the rumor or not, I don’t think it to be anyone’s business what is going on in my personal life until and unless I feel comfortable to let it be revealed.

Don’t get me wrong, I love my friends, and I am not the type of person to keep to myself and not share intimate thoughts with my friends. However, if there were really any kind of good news I wanted to share with my friends I would like to hope they would think I would do it as soon as I could.

Anyhow, just a bit of my ranting. Rumors spread fast, and that scares me… Sometimes people get hurt by rumors, sometimes rumors are nothing to worry much about.

Personally, I hope that I never get caught up in spreading false claims, rumors, etc. about any human being as long as I live. I understand we are all human, and things will happen as they were meant to. However, I hope inshAllah, that I am never an individual who leads to someones sadness as a result of spreading rumors.

Time for some lunch =)!

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Sometimes I think to myself… why do I write?

Generally, I never write with the expectation that someone else will read what I write. Hence, perhaps that is what allows me to be more open and honest with what I write in a seemingly public blog.

Nevertheless, there are many motivators behind my words captured on virtual paper.  Thoughts, such as improving my writing skills, expressing my feelings in a healthy manner, etc. do come to mind. However, I feel that this is something more behind it all….

Why do I write?!

I write with the hope to stay sane… I write in hopes that it will wash away the pain…

I write to make my mind clear… I write because sometimes certain things are better read than heard through the ear…

I write because I find no better manner of expression… I write as a way to show affection…

I write because it is like being in love…. When I write, my mind floats in the clouds above….

I write with the hopes of making a change… I write in hope of hiding my shame….

I write for those who have no voice… I write because God has taught us we have a choice…

When I write I feel no better peace…. When I write my mind is finally put at ease….

Many thanks to those who read my blog.

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