Category Archives: Personal

Muslim. Immigrant. American.

Posted on July 5, 2006 by Mash

This Fourth of July was bittersweet for me. It was the first one I spent without my daughter since her birth 5 years ago. I watched our community’s big fireworks show from my driveway rather than the park where family’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Bangladesh, Immigration, Islam, Personal, Society | 28 Comments

Fucking Ridiculous

Posted on June 30, 2006 by Mash

Miraj at Baghdad Chronicles wrote a post a few days ago lamenting the frustration the Iraqis feel in George W Bush’s Iraq. Her posts are often raw but always genuine. They chronicle the frustration that ordinary Iraqis feel day in and day … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, Iraq, Personal | 12 Comments

Being A Parent

Posted on June 17, 2006 by Mash

As you probably might have noticed, I have not been posting regularly since last Friday. It has been a difficult week for my family and me. It has been a difficult week especially for my 5-year old daughter. I may … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, Personal | 22 Comments

George W. Bush’s Tortured Defense Of Torture

Posted on May 20, 2006 by Mash

"For the purposes of this Convention, the term "torture" means any act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, is intentionally inflicted on a person for such purposes as obtaining from him or a third person information … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, Personal, Torture | 20 Comments

To My Mom

Posted on May 14, 2006 by Mash

  This Mother’s Day, and every day, I remember you. Each time I look into my daughter’s eyes I feel your love. Happy Mother’s Day to everyone who visits this blog.

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