By Ahmed A. Yousef Canada is known throughout the world as peaceful nation that honors the equality of all those living within its borders. Immigrants seek Canada for this equality that is so elusive in their home countries. Leaving the old country behind to start a new with dignity, freedom, and honor is extremely difficult. However, the principals on which Canada …
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The watermelon
By Ahmed A. Yousef Immigrants may just have it significantly better than non-immigrants. Think of it this way, being at a crossroads of old country and new country, leaving behind one society and joining a new one. This is an ideal position for one to leave behind all those traditions, customs, and aspects of the old culture that are considered push …
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By Ahmed A. Yousef Not that long ago a celebrity was a person who was celebrated for an extraordinary feat. Today, we are bombarded from every direction by what seems like everyone trying to be a celebrity. Granted, the proliferation of digital cameras and the significant decrease in their size and increase in resolution and storage capacity, but the social ramifications …
Read More »Terrorists and Beheaders (TB)
By Ahmed A. Yousef Much like the disease they are, and ought to be called; not IS, ISIS, or ISIL have demonstrated once again their beliefs. They are certainly and unequivocally opposed to Islam and humanity. This cancer has attacked and violated Muslims more than anyone else. These cowards who hide behind their baklavas prey on the civilians who do …
Read More »Changing Religion
By Ahmed A. Yousef Humans are such ironic creatures! Everything around us is constantly changing. Numerous things in our lives are cyclical. The certain things in life are death, taxes, and change. Whether one believes in a creator or is a creationist, all can agree that our universe never stops moving and changing. It’s a thing we call “time.” Most …
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