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Pink Hijab Day

This year, Pink Hijab Day will be taking place on Wednesday October 28th. According to the website, "Pink Hijab Day is intended to shatter stereotypes of Muslim women, as well as raise awareness and funds for breast c…
Introducing you to my Town: East LA Part One

Now I don't know why you came to East L.A. but since you're here I might as well give you the run down on all the strange customs and strange dialog you'll surely see while you're here. Now you may be wondering why I…
Coupling: Best Non-American Based Show You're Not Watching

On one open and aimless afternoon on the tube, I decided to take advantage of onDemand and watch some things I have never really seen before. Thanks to the inspiration of LOGO, I went ahead and searched some shows on …
Diversity Day with The Office

I'm a huge fan of the NBC comedy "The Office" I know a lot of people have been catching the new season, or the re-runs being aired on TBS and now on FOX. One of my favorite episodes is Diversity Day, where Michael t…
The Blue Mosque: Etiquette & Communication

This post is part 3 of 17 of my trip to Istanbul. The series intends to give more than just a I-saw-this-and-did-that review. It aims to share the voice inside my head as I explore a world I’ve only read in books. From G…
Are You A Lovely Tourist In Italy?

In Italy, when you are out shopping, going to museums or church touring, you will eventually have to go to a restroom. The brilliant way is: Go to the closest cafe/bar, buy an espresso, down it, then, very politely, in I…
Facing Mud Made "Squatties" in Yunnan

Submitted by Ms_Moca from A Pair of Panties and Boxers The one thing I absolutely loathe about China is the lack of Western toilets. Those hole-in-the-ground-you-have-to-pee-by-squatting apparatuses make me cringe ever…
You Don't Look Like A Girl From Abercrombie!

Eight years after the terrorist attacks of 9/11, Americans see Muslims as facing more discrimination inside the U.S. than other major religious groups. Nearly six-in-ten adults (58%) say that Muslims are subject to a…
The First Halal Search Engine Launched

The last few years Muslims have become very active on the Internet. The lack of tools for Muslims to be able to continue their online activities responsibly has inspired ImHalal.com to enter the search engine market.…
Greetings From Santorini, Greece

Cloudy Day @ Fira, SantoriniGreece is the first spot of our honeymoon trip.When we arrived the airport, we were ushered by John, the boss of our pre-booked guest house, with a little card printed "Lexson & Nicole".…