Riwayah Khalaf ‘An Hamzah Recitation
An entire collection of Qur'anic recitation by Qari 'Abdur-Rashid Bin 'Ali Sufi in the style of Khalaf 'an Hamzah.
The Uncritical Bias of Ibn Warraq
While perusing the book store today I came across another title by the prolific "Muslim" apostate, "Ibn Warraq". Mr. Warraq has made a career out of not being Muslim. His latest title is Why the West is Best. Let's have a look.
Mundus Totus Domus Est – All the World is a Home
Robert T. Tally Jr.’s article “Mundus Totus Exilium Est.” sheds light on the issue facing the modern world: the false universal. I wish to shed further light on regarding the problematic of defining exiles as superior to non-exiles, and how such false universalisms detract from the merits of their works.
All-American Muslim – Thoughts and Response
TLC's All American Muslim has caused quite a stir. But is it really so controversial?
Nabokov, Pnin, and the Preposterous
A short piece I wrote on Vladimir Nabokov’s use of literary doubles.
Tafsir Ziyan – Reflections on Mistakes in Life
There is a great temptation in life to view one's past actions as mistakes. After all, it's second nature. I must confess, that yours truly is no different. That is, until reflecting on my life after the birth of my child, what I like to call Tafsir Ziyan.
9/11 2011 – Say Good-Bye to Diversity [?]
Here it is. My 9/11 post. While laying on my couch, an e-mail flashed across my iPhone and a very long and complicated conversation jumped off inside my head. Here is the short form.
Qur’anic Recitation Collection
Welcome to the Qur’anic Recitation Collection, a place where the various riwayat of Qur’anic recitation can be found and listened to. Here I will try to provide electronic copies of [mushaf] these various recitations, biographies, and of course, audio files for download. Please check back from time to time for updates. Note: I have noticed the...
Riwayah Qalun ‘an Nafi’ Recitation
The following is an entire collection of Qur'ānic recitation by Shaykh Uthman al-Andari a qari from Tunisia. The style of recitation here is Qalun 'an Nafi'.
Apple’s New OS Lion – Some FAQ’s
There are a number of changes and enhancements to Mac OS X for upgrading and deploying the new OS. There are many changes to mention so this post includes a number of the initial, important changes.
An Introduction To My Arabic: A Key To The Front Door
In this installment, we'll begin to look at root morphology, verbal roots, and pattern recognition.

