NYPD Alert: Beware of Muslims!
Monday, February 20, 2012... by Amer Zahr
We have recently learned that the New York Police Department has been monitoring Muslim students throughout the northeastern United States. They have been specifically concentrating on following the activities of members of Muslim Student Associations on a few campuses. These MSAs are suspiciously located on campuses throughout America, recruiting young Muslims into their ranks. According [...]
House Hunting in Jerusalem
Friday, February 10, 2012... by Amer Zahr
I love watching reality TV. Whether it’s “Cupcake Wars,” “Storage Wars,” or “Shipping Wars,” I just can’t get enough. And no, I don’t just like them watching them because I’m an Arab and they all have the word “war” in them. A particular favorite of mine is “House Hunters.” In this show, the cameras follow [...]
I Love My Mom
Saturday, February 4, 2012... by Amer Zahr
We don’t get to choose our moms, so I consider myself pretty lucky. She has been unconditionally loving and supportive. Most moms are like that. She has been proud when I have done well. Most moms are like that too. And she has let me know when I have messed up. I think just about [...]
Cosby, MacGyver, & the News
Saturday, January 21, 2012... by Amer Zahr
I’ve always been prone to lose things. It’s probably because I enjoyed a fairly privileged upbringing. I grew up middle-class and fortunately never really wanted for anything. My siblings and I didn’t grow up spoiled, but we had all that we needed and more. Sure, it took a long time to get my dad to [...]
Star Spangled Banter
Friday, January 13, 2012... by Amer Zahr
About a month ago, I attended the annual banquet of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) in Dearborn, Michigan. Over 1000 people from all faiths, ethnicities, and walks of life attended. Politicians came to stomp, and, as you can imagine, members of our community got dressed up for the occasion. There’s no need to go to [...]
The Arab Year in Review
Wednesday, January 4, 2012... by Amer Zahr
2011 was a busy year for Arabs. According to my calculations, we were on CNN at least once every day. On MSNBC, same thing. When it came to Fox News, we were on 75 times a day. They clearly love us the most. In fact, we made it onto the newscasts even when we had [...]
Me, A Victim of Anti-Semitism…
Saturday, December 31, 2011... by Amer Zahr
This week, I experienced a kind of confusing racism I never could have imagined. Since I am proud of my heritage, I celebrate Christmas because it is the birthday of the most famous Palestinian of all time. In the spirit of the season, I bought each of my two sisters a Tommy Hilfiger bag from [...]
Happy Birthday Jesus… You’re One of Us!
Tuesday, December 27, 2011... by Amer Zahr
Well, another Christmas has come and gone. To Palestinians, this holiday is really special. Jesus was one of us. We’re pretty proud of that. I’ve been to Bethlehem, Nazareth, and Jerusalem many times, and Palestinians are looking after Jesus’ stuff pretty well. Now, for me, Christmas is really cool. As I’ve mentioned before, both of [...]
The Muslims Aren’t Evil Enough
Saturday, December 17, 2011... by Amer Zahr
The Muslims on TLC’s “All American Muslims aren’t evil enough. That’s why home-improvement giant Lowe’s pulled its ads from the show. The Florida Family Association (FFA) claims the show is “propaganda that riskily hides the Islamic agenda’s clear and present danger to American liberties and traditional values… the show profiles only Muslims that appear to [...]
Now We’re Invented?
Sunday, December 11, 2011... by Amer Zahr
So I was watching the news on Friday (as I always do… remember, CNN is a social activity for Palestinians), and I heard Newt Gingrich say the following: Newt on CNN: “I believe that the Jewish people have the right to have a state.” Me at home: “OK…” Newt on CNN: “Remember, there was no [...]
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- Happy Birthday Jesus… You’re One of Us!
- The Muslims Aren’t Evil Enough
- Now We’re Invented?
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