Surah Al Alaq – What’s in a name? Surah Al Alaq contains the earliest revelation to the Prophet Muhammad, therefore its the beginning point of my Millennial Quran Study Project (MQSP), formally the Quran Year Project (QYP). I realized, while I was in Pakistan, that there was no way I was going to read theContinue reading “QYP -Field Notes #1”
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QYP: Is Revelation Order Important?
Preparing for the Quran Year Project (QYP) involved thinking through how I wanted to read the Quran. I concluded that I wanted to read the Quran in the order it was revealed to the Prophet. I think one of the issues I ran up against when I was researching and preparing for this project wasContinue reading “QYP: Is Revelation Order Important?”
Introducing the Quran Year Project
Thanks for stumbling onto this blogpost. The purpose of this Quran Year Project is laid out here, however, if you are looking for more, try the content guide which you can check out here. “To truly understand the Quran you have to learn Arabic,” said a well meaning friend. “It is in the Arabic, notContinue reading “Introducing the Quran Year Project”
NYC: A Tourist Attempts to Escape the Crush of Humanity
…or my failed attempt to get some alone time in New York City. One thing that I just don’t get about New Yorkers is how they can live with so many people all the time. I found it taxing to constantly be in a sea of people, having to find myself thrust into their conversationsContinue reading “NYC: A Tourist Attempts to Escape the Crush of Humanity”
A Prayer from Central America
I carried a prayer with me during my travels throughout Central America this summer. One of the teachings of the Prophet is that the prayers of a traveller are accepted, if their trip is with good intentions, so I didn’t want to miss out on the opportunity. I prayed the prayer for the soul inContinue reading “A Prayer from Central America”
Time for an Obligatory Blog Post
The 9/11 Memorial is a deep chasm with falling water. Walking towards where the towers stood I didn’t get the impression of it being significant. In fact around the Memorial was a festive park like atmosphere, much like the rest of New York City, filled with tourists from all around the world. I snaked myContinue reading “Time for an Obligatory Blog Post”
Two Books- Zen and Ocean- While in Central America
Ambitious was I, on my adventure in Central America, to finish two books, I did decide. If past performance could predict future results then my NYC and New England trips would indicate that I would fail at finishing either of the two books I chose to take to Central america. In my defense, I was onContinue reading “Two Books- Zen and Ocean- While in Central America”
Books to Read Before Your Guatemala Vacation
Reading lists and I are like the Supreme Court and the Constitution (here), so any organization that takes me around meeting amazing folks and sharing wonderful things and analysis about Guatemala, AND puts together a reading list on the country, gets lots of brownie points from me. Said organization is CEDEPCA- Protestant Center forContinue reading “Books to Read Before Your Guatemala Vacation”
Barefoot in San Salvador: The Soccer War
I just had a few spare moments in San Salvador, El Salvador and at the airport I was watching some teams playing soccer on the television. I remembered something I read about regarding what was dubbed the “Soccer War” between El Salvador and Honduras. Yes, an actual war with guns, bullets and bleeding dying bodies.Continue reading “Barefoot in San Salvador: The Soccer War”
A Reading List for Central America, Root Causes Delegation Trip
My adventure in Central America (here) has required me to drastically change my reading list for 2015. As I am sitting at the airport waiting to depart for El Salvador, I thought I would quickly piece together a post on the books I read since I know next to nothing bout Central America. Well, IContinue reading “A Reading List for Central America, Root Causes Delegation Trip”
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