We're made from clay but also from a spirit that is not of this world. Negotiations between the two are always in session. Meanwhile, you may find here some reviews, commentary, translations, links to various articles, excerpted quotes, exegesis, and anything else that has a chance to edify, inspire, remind, or kindle. Thanks for dropping by.
—— Ibrahim N. Abusharif, Ph.D. Twitter @i_abusharif
posted by fromclay at 10/07/2005 04:36:00 PM
Born and raised in Chicago and its environs, Ibrahim Abusharif, PhD, is a professor in the journalism and strategic communication program at Northwestern University in Qatar. His research interests include the intersection of media and culture; digital media and religious authority; literary journalism; media in the Arab world; and religion and media. He is also a journalist and a writer of non-fiction and fiction. His articles have appeared in numerous newspapers and magazines, both print and online. He has also worked closely on translation projects of the Quran. He has a masters in journalism and doctorate in religious and Islamic studies. And he finds it very interesting to write about himself in the third person like this. It's possible he'll revise this introduction and be more personable. But "not now!" he says. (Email: i.abusharif@gmail.com)
4 Comments:
Beautiful observation! I wholeheartedly agree.
I have also come to think of rites as elements that catalyze transformation.
Salaam,
It was a nice article, mashaAllah. I included a link to it on my blog.
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Thank you for this very nice article. People of all religions should read it. They would then fast in their own ways.
Well written, versed and eloquent. Thank you
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