Ideas Are Bulletproof

31Aug09

Beneath this mask there is more than flesh. Beneath this mask there is an idea, Mr. Creedy, and ideas are bulletproof! This is one of my favorite quotes from one of my favorite movies. However, this quote is more than just what meets the ear. It’s an inspiration for anybody that works for a cause. […]

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5 Simple Ways to Keep Qur’an in Our Hearts

28Aug09

This post was written for the Mission Ramadan project. Click on the picture to find out more about it. The Qur’an is a book which you have neglected. It is a book that I have neglected. It is a book that the Muslim Ummah has neglected. After that statement, I obviously may have upset some […]

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“Together” by D-Clique Typography

23Aug09

These words – “Together we can make it” Visually expressed below: WORK TIME: Approx. 3 hrs FINAL PROJECT TIME: 33 seconds After making the “Balance of Love and Fear” video, I’d decided to delve into kinetic typography even further. With this, I took a song by D-Clique (a Muslim group from Tampa, FL) named “Together” […]

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Balance of Love and Fear Typography

21Aug09

“The balance between love and fear, is Taqwa.” -M.A.I. WORK TIME: Approx. 2.5hrs FINAL PROJECT TIME: 30 sec. Now that you’ve seen it, you can read on to see where this idea came from… The lyrics for the video: Have strength in your heart Stay true to the message ‘Til death due you part Have […]

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Marhabaa! (Welcome Back!)

21Aug09

Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah Wa Barakaatuh! My readers who aren’t Muslim, peace be with you! (Welcome!) Wait! Who are you? I’m a teenage Muslim in America. I write poetry, make videos, sell buttons, design graphics, and write about all that good stuff here.

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