Archive for Category: "Community"

20Aug
2011

How Not to Host Extravagant Iftar Parties

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How Not to Host Extravagant Iftar Parties

As a member of the South Asian community, I have attended numerous iftars that seem more like parties than iftar gatherings. If you’re a Muslim you’re probably thinking, “Iftar ‘parties’ and ‘gatherings’ are the same thing, dummy!” Sadly, our community has failed to distinguish between the kind of parties we host during most of the year and the kind of gatherings we should host in the blessed month of Ramadan. An extravagant iftar “party” ends up taking a big chunk of our [...]

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16Aug
2011

How to Stay Physically Fit in Ramadan

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How to Stay Physically Fit in Ramadan

The month of Ramadan can often become an excuse to not exercise and to overindulge in food. But this month is not meant to be used as a crutch for laziness or a reason to eat whatever we want. We forget that keeping our bodies healthy can be an act of worship and in turn, make us realize our goal of becoming even closer to Allah (swt) during this month. InshAllah with just a few easy steps (literally), you can [...]

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9Aug
2011

Ramadan Away from Home

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Ramadan Away from Home

Between attending classes and work and studying and an internship, finding the time to make food for iftar can be very difficult for Noor Teebi, a third year at UCLA who is spending her first Ramadan on her own. Being away from home for the first time, many other Muslim students face the same unexpected challenges of having to wake up for suhoor on their own without a parent to drag them out of bed or making it through an [...]

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21Jul
2011

One Student from Irvine 11 Gets Dropped

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One Student from Irvine 11 Gets Dropped

The infamous Irvine 11 will soon become the Irvine 10 after charges against one of the eleven students are planned to be dropped, according to the Orange County District Attorney’s office. The student, Hakim Kebir, will have all his charges dropped once he completes 40 hours of community service at the Someone Cares Soup Kitchen. Both the Orange County district attorney’s office and the student’s defense attorneys agreed on the settlement after the D.A filed charges against Kebir using privileged [...]

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19Jul
2011

Dr. Hamidi’s Tips on Time Management

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Dr. Hamidi’s Tips on Time Management

One of the lessons of Dr. Habib Hamidi’s “Academic Analysis of Marriage” class,was surprisingly about managing my time. Before attending this class, I had completely underestimated its value; I’m not thinking of marriage, nor am I ready for marriage so I thought this class wasn’t for me. Itwasn’t until I went when I realized how applicable it was for me as far too often, I waste my time. Time management is a skill that everyone has trouble working on. In a [...]

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16Apr
2011

7 Reasons to Skip the Treadmill and Go on a Hike

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7 Reasons to Skip the Treadmill and Go on a Hike

I re-discovered a fondness for hiking during preparations for last year’s UVP/AMP Hike Day. And I realized that, although I’ll find a million excuses to avoid the gym, I’m always up for a hike. Here’s why: 1. 40 minutes of walking actually gets you somewhere. 2. Mountain air is better than gym air. 3. Hiking is open to variety. Trails vary in many ways–terrain, width, incline, length of time needed to complete, etc. You can work on completing increasingly difficult [...]

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29Mar
2011

When Hate Comes to Town

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When Hate Comes to Town

It is a late afternoon and a crowd mostly made up of Tea Party members are standing outside a community center protesting against a meeting that Muslims from their community are having, shouting all sorts of degrading remarks about Islam, Muslims and the beloved Prophet Muhammad (saw). What was surprising about this event was that it didn’t take place in a region that has never seen or heard about Muslims or Islam before — this was Orange County, California. And [...]

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8Feb
2011

Student Reflections on Amir Abdul Malik’s speech in Support of the Egyptian Revolution

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Video by TomVeeTV shot on January 25th in San Fransisco. One of our readers share his thoughts on Amir Abdul Malik’s speech It’s quite obvious that Egypt is on the verge of revolution; thousands of citizens protest and call for the overthrow of dictator, Hosni Mubarak. The Egyptian people are gaining support throughout the world. Here in America, Amr Abdel Malek delivers a powerful message at a rally in support of the “Egyptian Revolution”. From the beginning of his speech, [...]

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5Feb
2011

A Recipe for Balance: Academics and Extracurriculars

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A Recipe for Balance: Academics and Extracurriculars

How many times have you found yourself taking on more activities than you can handle? Do you often feel nervous when taking a mental break or hanging out with friends thanks to a nagging feeling of a thousand deadlines? Have you ever pulled three all-nighters straight just to catch up to speed with your classes and extra-curriculars? Well, you’re not alone. But luckily, there’s a cure! The ingredients are discipline, efficiency, and consistency. Step 1: Get a planner Writing down [...]

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30Jan
2011

Gladly Wrong

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The past week has been a pleasant surprise. I am a Muslim first and foremost, but being Egyptian is also a part of my identity. I was born in the United States and have lived here my whole life, yet I have always felt an attachment to Egypt, where the rest of my non-immediate family lives and where I myself lived during some formidable years of my life. The actions of the Egyptian society this past week have truly made [...]

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