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On orphans, adoption, and Islam.
Many thanks to Asma Uddin and @AltMuslimah for allowing me the space to reply to the previous article I cited a few days ago. An excerpt: To conclude, in 1948 the United Nations defined an aspect of genocide to include … Continue reading
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Tagged adoption, Algeria, Antoura, Frantz Fanon, genocide, Islam, Islamophobia, Lebanon, orphans, Turkey
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@AltMuslimah : A reply.
In the article Placing Muslim Orphans Into Real Homes, a member of the board of an adoptive agency makes the astonishing claim that Muslims should adopt children, ideally, of course, through the author’s agency. I believe this is referred to … Continue reading
On adoption, Islam, and faith.
When I was approached concerning a possible article about my adoption, return, and new-found faith I was a bit reticent. The “hook” as it were was based on my previous life in New York City (over two decades ago), as … Continue reading
