Two years ago I met the brothers and sisters who call the Islamic Center of San Gabriel Valley (ICSGV) home. It was an hour before maghrib (sunset prayer) when I parked my car in the gravel lot nearest the mosque, located in front of a construction site. As I walked toward the entrance, I slowed…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]t 2:59 AM on Oct. 23, USAC voted 5-7-0 against “A Resolution In Support of Positive Steps Towards an Israeli-Palestinian Peace,” authored by USAC’s Internal Vice President Avi Oved. The other sponsors to the resolution were General Representative Sunny Singh and Academic Affairs Commissioner Darren Ramalho. The resolution was put on the table only two…
My parents told me I was Muslim. They taught me the basic teachings of Islam: how to behave, treat others and distinguish halal and haram. I knew I was Muslim, but I did not know what that meant. They told me I should pray, but they did not enforce it. My parents never pressured me…
The Dean of Students’ Office hosted a Faculty Dinner on Oct. 17 discussing the Muslim experience on campus and exploring the facets and sources of Islamophobia. The Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, Janina Montero, supported the event that had about two dozen attendees. The Muslim Student Association, the Alliance for Intergroup Dialogue and the Assistant…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]ired of smelling like Taco Bell bean & cheese burritos? Does the drive thru line at In-N-Out make you feel like you’re on the 405? Don’t worry Zabihah-tarians, Al-Talib’s got you. Here’s a short list of zabihah halal restaurants in and near Westwood to fill your protein cravings. Don’t forget – everyone’s definition of what…
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]he seems to be the woman of the year. An entire day has been named after her. She’s been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. After having survived from gunshots fired by the Taliban, she’s seemingly become the spokeswoman for girls’ education in underdeveloped societies. Only 16 years old, her name is Malala Yousafzai. However,…
This article is a continuation of the first part. You can read part I here. With those factors in mind, here are three ways that we can begin developing and generating ideas. 1. Discuss Ideas The first step is simple, but very often, difficult to do: discuss ideas. Discuss ideas with people, and we’ll begin…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]isha (may Allaah be pleased with her) said that whenever one of her relatives died, the women assembled and then dispersed to their respective homes except her relatives and close friends. As soon as she heard of one’s passing, she (may Allah be pleased with her) would order a pot of Talbina as well as…
I had always imagined that great business ideas would come spontaneously. If this was the case, learning to become a better innovator would be simpler. Yet, ideas are not arbitrary and often require a lot of work. This article discusses three barriers to idea development and how to avert them.
Egyptians are divided between viewing this as a military coup or as a revolution facilitated and protected by the armed forces. For the opposition groups that demanded a suspension of President Morsi from his duties, the main goal is to remove the Muslim Brotherhood from power in Egypt. They believe that the military will not try to gain power, and they are confident that should that arise, they will be able to go back to the streets.