Tag Archives: Islam

On orphans, adoption, and Islam.

Posted on May 5, 2016 by

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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@AltMuslimah : A reply.

Posted on April 21, 2016 by

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 →

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On adoption, Islam, and faith.

Posted on August 2, 2014 by

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 →

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