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How to turn the page on the Iraq War
Filed under: Guest | Tags: art of conflict, iraqi american reconciliation, luke wilcox
Comments (2) Luke Wilcox, Iraqi and American Reconciliation Project
In his recent Oval Office address, President Obama marked the “end” of combat operations in Iraq: “We have met our responsibility. Now, it is time to turn the page.”
Not so fast. No doubt many Americans would love to forget the whole thing, but, annoyingly, the Iraq War has etched itself onto our history. Indeed, it has struck the heart of both American and Iraqi life: more than 4,400 Americans dead; at least 100,000 Iraqis dead; more than 32,000 Americans wounded; at least two million Iraqis forced to flee their country. It is difficult for me to comprehend such calamity, much less process, file, and forget. Read more »
Minnesota church does something you will not hear about on the national news
Filed under: Guest | Tags: chaska Presbyterian church, gordon stewart, Qur'an, terry jones
Leave a Comment By Hani Hamdan, Engage Minnesota
Last Sunday a Presbyterian church in Chaska decided to do something in stark contrast to burning the Qur’an. Its Rev. Gordon Stewart decided to have passages from the Qur’an read to the congregation by a Muslim. Read more »
Last Night In Minneapolis Near An Islamic Community Center
This piece was originally posted here recently on Open Salon. The author, Nancee Lundeen, is referring to Dar Al Farooq Community Center in Minneapolis. She graciously accepted that we repost her piece on Engage Minnesota.
By Nancee Lundeen
Last night, near the southeast campus of the University of Minnesota, my college-age daughter prepared to move out of her little apartment and into a house with roomates a few blocks away. I took kitchen detail and scrubbed places that hadn’t been scrubbed in a long time. Read more »
To a great teacher of mine
Filed under: Guest | Tags: barrieshi, barrishi, berrishi, burrishi, kefah, kifah, Muslim women
Comments (27) By Hani Hamdan, Engage Minnesota
In my mind, Dr. Kifah Barrishi is not just a teacher. She practically taught me most of what I know about endodontics (root canal therapy). Every time I perform a root canal, I’m remembering quotes that she had said in her lectures as I’m working. She is my “mother” in endodontics. Read more »
