democracy – Corner Office Shaikh

2+2=5

I was incredibly moved by this short piece. I don’t know too much about the director and I am not sure if the film speaks beyond Iran. However, I don’t think that it is at all limited to a geographic area. I want to be careful about constructing something into this video that it wasn’tContinue reading “2+2=5”

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On Egypt: Speaking From Places of Privilege

I sit in the United States and view the world through my American Muslim experience. I know full well the place of privilege I occupy along with the the entitlement that goes along with it. I do assess the world through that point of reference, however, that doesn’t mean that what I might have toContinue reading “On Egypt: Speaking From Places of Privilege”

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The Arab Spring Between a Ballot and the Bullet

Black History Month- a lens of analysis for the Arab Spring February is Black History Month here in the US. Its an opportunity for Americans to give special attention to the contributions of Black Americans to our country. You might wonder whats the purpose of it? I will leave the answer for another post, here I want toContinue reading “The Arab Spring Between a Ballot and the Bullet”