Embed from Getty ImagesCounting down to the number one reason why I support Colin Kaepernick and his right to kneel during the playing of the National Anthem.7. This is still a Free Country and everyone has the right to do or say whatever they want, as long as it is not "Hate Speech" and/or can lead to violence. … [Read more...]
Why I Eat Halal Food (Part 1)
May 23, 2016 by Leave a Comment
I started eating fully Halal when I was about 16 years old. At that time most of my Muslim friends did not eat fully Halal and it was only after learning about Halal in Sunday school that I started to take it more seriously.When I was growing up in the 80’s and 90’s there were not many Halal restaurants in the Bay Area – except for one or two Muslim Chinese spots and a couple of Indian-Pakistani restaurants. In those days, Halal eaters like me were happy to be able to eat meat outside of th … [Read more...]
ISF – Abdul Sattar Rydhan Media Scholarship
March 19, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Dear Friends and Family,My family and I recently initiated a scholarship through the Islamic Scholarship Fund (ISF) in memory of my late father, Abdul Sattar Rydhan, who passed away 8 years ago this month. We named it the ISF-Abdul Sattar Rydhan Media Scholarship.He loved his community and had a passion for media activism, so our family believes this will be a great way to honor his legacy and support those young American Muslims who want to study a field of the media such as journalism, … [Read more...]
29 Bay Area Halal Eats for #SuperBowl50 Foodies
January 30, 2016 by Leave a Comment
One of the largest sporting events in the country, SuperBowl50 will be coming to the San Francisco Bay Area on Sunday February 7th, 2016.Thousands of people around the world will be visiting the Bay Area during the nine days leading up to the Big Game, from Jan 30th to Feb 7.San Francisco is definitely a “Foodie” city, but the whole Bay Area from San Jose to Fremont and Oakland have many gems as well. Here is a list of not only Halal, but well known seafood and vegetarian places which mak … [Read more...]
Lessons from a Halal Restaurateur
December 28, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Recently I sat down with Ali Malik, a native of the SF Bay Area and an American Muslim entrepreneur, who stumbled into the Halal restaurant business accidently after being in the banking and finance industry for 8 years.A few years after the financial collapse of 2009, Ali became a partner at Falafel Corner in Fremont, CA. A few years later he started a new partnership at a Halal Mexican Restaurant called Gourmet Degree Grill in Union City, CA. Unfortunately they recently had to close down … [Read more...]
FAUX NEWS: Trump Dislikes New Star Wars Movie! (Parody)
December 25, 2015 by Leave a Comment
For Immediate Release:FAUX News (Dec 25th, 2015): Trump Dislikes New Politically Correct Star WarsMr. Trump issued a statement after watching the latest Star Wars film, “The Force Awakens” on Dec. 25th at a press conference:“I’m a fan of Darth Vader, so was disappointed that he was not in the latest Star Wars movie. Also why is there a Black Storm trooper and a little girl Jedi?”After prodding from the Press, Trump continued: “I mean they (storm troopers) all have white armor and … [Read more...]
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