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4 Arrested in NY in a Plot to Kill Muslim Americans in Islamberg

January 22, 2019 By Ejaz Naqvi, MD

Earlier today, 4 young men were charged in Greece, upstate New York in a plot to kill a Muslim community named Islamberg. The NY police seized 23 guns and homemade hand grenades from them who hail from the Rochester area. No terrorism charges have been filed, which is to be expected. After all the alleged criminals were Non Muslims white males plotting to kill a Muslim community, not the other way around. And so far there is not much news… Read more

MLK Day 2019- A Reminder of Islamic Teachings on Racism and Diversity

January 19, 2019 By Ejaz Naqvi, MD

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As we prepare for the Martin Luther King Day in a couple of days, the Muslims need to use this as an opportunity to reflect upon Dr. King’s legacy as well as Islam’s teachings on race and diversity. Even though Dr. King was an ordained Christian minister, his views and teachings on love, race, justice and diversity are practically the same as Islamic teachings, as I explained below. Dr. Martin Luther King not only fought for racial equality, he also… Read more

Make No Mistake, I Still Support Rashida Tlaib

January 11, 2019 By Ejaz Naqvi, MD

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Following my last post, I had a brief chat via text messaging with Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, which I will share below. My last post on Rashida Tlaib using the MF word drew sharp reaction, both positive and negative. Ironically the harshest criticism came from folks who I consider “friends”, calling me misogynist and Trump supporter among other things. As a Muslim blogger, I get sharp criticism from time to time, mostly from the extreme right wing. I have come to… Read more

Rashida Tlaib’s Cursing of Trump is Unacceptable and Disappointing

January 9, 2019 By Ejaz Naqvi, MD

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One of the two Muslim women in the US Congress, Rashida Tlaib cursed President Donald Trump when she ended her desire to impeach Trump with an expletive. “We’re going to go in and impeach the motherf****er.” As much as I love and support her, she crossed the line and is rightfully getting flak from the Republicans and some Democrats as well. She later apologized- for the ‘distraction’ but not for the curse words. She had taken pride to be the… Read more

8 Wishes for the New Year

December 31, 2018 By Ejaz Naqvi, MD

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As we approach 2019, we are busy wishing each other happy new year. But what does “happy” really mean? Better job, prosperity, good health, good education for our children are certainly among them. But do we also think beyond our own selves, friends and families when wishing a happy new year? In addition to wishing you all a happy new year in the traditional sense, following are my additional wishes for 2019 (and beyond). Hope you will pardon me for… Read more

Making Sunni-Shia Unity a Reality

December 29, 2018 By Ejaz Naqvi, MD

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One of my life-long dreams came true at the Sunni-Shia Unity Conference to launch efforts to promote Intra-Faith dialogue on December 15, when a group of dedicated local Muslims came together at a local Islamic center in San Jose, CA under the auspices of the Intra-Faith Committee of Northern California Islamic Council. The conference was a result of months of background work by the committee I was fortunate to lead. We have one goal- to bring Muslims from all sects… Read more

Should Muslims Celebrate Christmas?

December 21, 2018 By Ejaz Naqvi, MD

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As we approach Christmas, Muslims are often asked if they celebrate Christmas. Some Muslims even question themselves whether they are allowed to wish “Merry Christmas” to their Christian friends and colleagues. Some equate the secular celebrations with Christianity. Several years ago, as I was hanging Christmas lights over my garage, one of my relatives baffled me when she asked, “Are you a Christian now?” To start off, Muslims believe Jesus did exist! This may be somewhat reassuring to the Christians… Read more

7 Healthy Tips to Prevent and Treat Flu

December 9, 2018 By Ejaz Naqvi, MD

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This post is an updated reproduction of a post from last year’s flu season. This article is more about your health than faith. However, from my recent experience at Hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah), I know very well that your spirituality takes a hit if you are physically ill. Physical, mental and spiritual health cannot be separated, and are part of the whole you. We need to do what we can to educate ourselves and pass that education to others. Who… Read more

What Would Muhammad PBUH Do?

December 3, 2018 By Ejaz Naqvi, MD

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Last month I wrote an article on What Would Jesus Do- 7 Things From A Muslim’s Perspective. Have Muslims pondered on ‘what would Muhammad PBUH do’, even though Muslims don’t believe in his return? We often use his example and the way he lived, and rightly so, when trying to figure how to act in today’s world. However we tend to get stuck on how he acted in the 6th and 7th century Arabia, rather than how he would have… Read more

Trends in Religiosity, Atheism and Nones in the World and United States

November 26, 2018 By Ejaz Naqvi, MD

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As the believers continue to throw mud at each other and argue about who is right and wrong, many polls show that the religiosity is on the decline and atheism and the “Nones” are on the rise. Not saying there is a cause and effect but one wonders if the behavior of the believers is contributing to the rising atheism and the Nones effect. To be sure, the rate of atheism and the Nones (those who do not identify with… Read more

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