About
Muslimah, married, fifty-ish African-American working girl with an Egyptian husband and a serious love for computers, news and books.
I while away the days at a major pharmaceutical company in the wilds of New Jersey and spend too much time on the ‘net when I’m home.
I started this blog because I enjoy current events and feel driven to “share.” I don’t enjoy being told “you can’t say that.”
Thanks for visiting!
UPDATE: New Comment Policy. Due to spam, especially the sicko porno stuff, I will be moderating all comments until further notice.
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homeyra | November 26, 2006 at 3:10 pm
Nice to meet you M:) You have a very informative blog, thank you.
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proggiemuslima | November 26, 2006 at 3:39 pm
You are most welcome.
I’ll add more details to the About page when I have time, inshaAllah. Thanks for prodding me to start one in the first place!
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Nicole | December 24, 2006 at 1:21 am
Glad to have found your website!
30ish, living in New Jersey
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proggiemuslima | December 24, 2006 at 10:35 am
Hi, Nicole! Glad to have another Jersey Girl onboard!
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'mair | January 5, 2007 at 6:30 am
Hey Muslimah!
I’m Umair from Pakistan. Great blog and a great idea with the news compendium. Keep up the good work!
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proggiemuslima | January 5, 2007 at 9:12 pm
Salaam, ‘mair — Thanks for stopping by! I peeked at your blog and have concluded that you are a true renaissance man.
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'mair | January 9, 2007 at 9:13 am
Thank you for your kind words!
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commonplacer | January 12, 2007 at 2:22 am
salaams, like your blog as well:
I’ve just put out a question on mine that another blogger was asking:
What makes muslims laugh?
would love if you responded.
commonplacer
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proggiemuslima | January 13, 2007 at 12:27 pm
As salaamu alaikum -
Thanks, commonplacer!
In regards to your question about what makes Muslims laugh, I will reply to that. I need to think about it a bit, though.
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proggiemuslima | January 13, 2007 at 6:30 pm
As salaamu alaikum, commonplacer. I posted something on Muslim humor at:
http://proggiemuslima.wordpress.com/2007/01/13/humor-what-makes-muslims-laugh/
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jakeandrana | January 16, 2007 at 6:18 am
Hi Proggiemuslima, I posted something today that may be of relevant to your site about honor killings on the rise in Istanbul. Sad realities of confrontation between modern and tradition.
http://foreignperspective.wordpress.com/2007/01/16/honor-killing-on-the-rise-in-istanbul/
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Brian Eshmade | January 23, 2007 at 3:17 am
Good day Muslimah,
I work for film production company in the UAE, Meerkatfilms, and we have been commissioned by Al Jezeera TV to produce a short film for their EveryWoman programme. We would like to do the clip on Ayda Sultan, who you wrote about in your article “UAE: Interview with First Female Taxi Driver in Dubai” 11 Dec 06, but we are currently having difficulty in contacting her. Do you have any contact details and if you do can you send them to me?
Thanks
Brian
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proggiemuslima | January 23, 2007 at 9:17 pm
Hello, Brian — I do not have contact information for Ayda Sultan. The article I posted was from Agence France Press. There was no by-line. Perhaps you will have success if you contact AFP here. The date of the Agence France Press article was December 10, 2006 (or thereabouts) and it was sent from Dubai. Good luck!
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`Aishah Schwartz | February 15, 2007 at 11:19 pm
Bismillah
Assalamu Alaikum.
Please see Press Release
Muslimah Writers Alliance Petitions King Abdullah to Stop Forced Divorces
http://prweb.com/releases/2007/2/prweb505146.htm
Read Petition Here:
http://www.petitiononline.com/no24orce/petition.html
Sign the Petition here:
http://www.petitiononline.com/no24orce/petition-sign.html
Appeals Court Ruling in Rania Case Postponed
Ebtihal Mubarak, Arab News
“The appeals court postponement is actually a good sign,” said the couple’s lawyer Ibrahm Al-Bahri. “This is in our favor.”
SOURCE:
http://www.arabnews.com/?page=1§ion=0&article=92165&d=15&m=2&y=2007
PASS IT ON!
Jazakallahu khayran,
Ma’Salaama,
`Aishah
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proggiemuslima | February 16, 2007 at 9:18 pm
Aishah, I’ve posted your information about forced divorces in SA here.
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Um Kawthar | February 24, 2007 at 3:17 pm
Please Publish this important news.
http://www.arabamericannews.com/newsarticle.php?articleid=7650
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proggiemuslima | February 24, 2007 at 10:46 pm
Salaam, Um Kawthar. I’ve posted the child custody article here.
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yanin | March 6, 2007 at 6:45 pm
Thank you for posting the articles about the Afghan women slain by her husband in Fremont CA and resources for abused Muslim women
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proggiemuslima | March 6, 2007 at 9:29 pm
You’re welcome, yanin. If you know any other resources you would like to have publicized, please let me know.
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ASHIK | March 11, 2007 at 7:13 am
hellow sister i am ashique from bangladesh. liked ur blog and add it in my blogroll
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proggiemuslima | March 13, 2007 at 6:31 am
Thanks, Ashik. I am looking forward to seeing your posts. Good luck with your new blog.
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Muhammad | March 20, 2007 at 2:47 pm
Assalamu Alaikum,
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Ruhie Jamshaid | May 21, 2007 at 8:55 am
Assalamualaikum Progressive Muslima,
It was a mere coincidence that I dropped by your blog. But I am glad I did coz I identify with your byline, ie, “….a serious love for computers, news and books.” SAME HERE! And I write too. I have a blog but I am currently working on a newer one so wait for the web address (inshallah). Take care and keep up the good work!
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proggiemuslima | May 21, 2007 at 8:18 pm
As salaamu alaiku, Ruhie.
Please send an update when your new blog goes live!
I envy people who write; I am usually so pressed for time, that it is difficult for me to write a proper essay. I create them in my mind, but by the time I get to the computer, the idea is gone!
So I am looking forward to seeing your writing.
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Ruhie Jamshaid | May 22, 2007 at 2:23 am
Walaikumassalam Progressive Muslimah,
Glad to know that I will hopefully have you on my list when I get my blog running (inshallah inshallah). Meanwhile, here’s one of my article you may wish to read. It was recently published in the Iqra magazine of a leading newspaper in Pakistan and I got soooooo many responses to it (both good and bad). I thought I’d share it with you. Would love to hear your opinion on the topic. You can read my article at the following address: http://www.jang.com.pk/thenews/apr2007-weekly/iqra-20-04-2007/index.html
Wassalam,
Ruhie Jamshaid
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proggiemuslima | May 22, 2007 at 7:54 pm
As salaamu alaikum –
Ruhie, check out today’s post. I did link to your article. Nice job.
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Ruhie Jamshaid | May 24, 2007 at 7:11 am
Assalamualaikum
Thanx! There’ll be more coming your way inshallah…
Wassalam
Ruhie
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Andrea Useem | May 30, 2007 at 8:41 am
Thanks for posting my article from USA Today on burial practices. I’m just seeing your blog for the first time — very interesting. I’ll keep checking it. Good luck,
Andrea
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proggiemuslima | May 30, 2007 at 9:04 pm
Thanks, Andrea.
Your article was very well written, by the way.
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Ahmed Ismail | July 4, 2007 at 8:03 am
I came across your web blog by mere chance and I liked it very much. You`re doin` a great job here. I wish you the best in all your endeavors, ma`am.
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proggiemuslima | July 4, 2007 at 7:33 pm
Thanks, Ahmed… looks like I’ll have to spend a bit of time over at your blog, too. You’ve got some interesting posts!
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in2thefray | August 19, 2007 at 10:44 am
MAT is a nice link thanks
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Bibi | January 9, 2008 at 2:54 pm
Way to go!
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Svend | January 26, 2008 at 1:05 pm
Kudos indeed and thanks for the link. Keep up the great work.
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Sophia Aman | March 10, 2008 at 2:37 am
Aselamu aleykum sister i didnt understand
but i am happy to have you around to talk to you about islamic news
shukran
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God's Soul | June 8, 2008 at 8:39 am
Masya Allah for your site..good job..Progressiveness is the way it works!
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Sam Khan | April 25, 2009 at 2:01 am
According to many many Islamic scholars there is no Khilafat in Muslim Ummah. They all like to see a Khalifa, but could not come to a conclusion.
What is your opinion on Khilafat, specialy on (Khilafat al minhaj-ul Nabuwah)Jazakallah Khair……….Wassalaam………Sam Khan
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Missy | June 30, 2009 at 7:01 am
Helloo just want to say that i just came across this blog and really enjoyed it!! thank you for the articles and opinions. Im a secular bosnian, and I consider myself as muslim ethnically but im not a religious person. however im sick of the typical, radical muslim voices that are heard in the media. thank you for promoting the progressive muslim views that are common to many muslims..including my family members and friends.