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al-qalam wa al-harb

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About Me

My name is Matt, and I love music, film, and books. I would like to be involved in all three. I play guitar, record music, read books, and write my own stuff. A huge library is one of the most exciting places to me, because of how much knowledge is contained in it. The movie theater is also a cherished place to me. I don't like watching movies on a T.V. that much. Anyone who hasn't seen Batman: The Dark Knight, go see it before it leaves the theaters.I'm not good at writing little introductions about myself, so I'll end it here.Peace

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My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Kenny Rogers, Incubus, other people.

My Blog

Declaration of The Gate

I wanted to post this yesterday, oh well. Yesterday was the Baha'i holiday known as the "Declaration of the Bab." Bab is an Arabic and Persian word which means "Gate" or "Door." His given name was ...
Posted by on Fri, 22 May 2009 21:15:00 GMT

Holy crap, this is interesting

I don't agree with all of the points made in these clips, but I certainly think they are thought provoking. And that's what I'm all about. It's from a YouTube film called "The Arrivals." ...
Posted by on Thu, 21 May 2009 10:08:00 GMT

Baha'i rift: Baha'is upset with Orthodox Baha'i Faith

From the Chicago TribuneBaha'i rift: Baha'is upset with Orthodox Baha'i FaithMainstream group doesn't want the name Baha'i by any other groupBy Manya A. Brachear |  Tribune reporterMay 18, 2009Every r...
Posted by on Mon, 18 May 2009 08:20:00 GMT

spirit of the age 2 (ruhi al muaad)

 If religious beliefs and opinions are found contrary to the standards of science, they are mere superstitions and imaginations; for the antithesis of knowledge is ignorance, and the child of ignoranc...
Posted by on Sun, 10 May 2009 08:53:00 GMT

Review of 'Roadsinger'

Here is my review of Yusuf's 'Roadsinger.'All in all, it is decidely more melancholic than I expected from a man so content in his personal faith. For what feels like five tracks straight, beginning w...
Posted by on Thu, 07 May 2009 23:09:00 GMT

The roadsinger has come to town...

The new album by Yusuf (formerely Cat Stevens), 'Roadsinger' was released in the U.S. today. So far, most of the reviews I have read have been good. I'm going to get it soon, and will write my own. It...
Posted by on Tue, 05 May 2009 20:13:00 GMT

spirit of the age (ruhi al muaad)

"The shining spark of truth cometh forth only after the clash ofdiffering opinions." --Abdu'l-Baha"These are effectual and sufficient proofs that the conscience of man issacred and to be respected; an...
Posted by on Mon, 04 May 2009 20:26:00 GMT

The Peace

It's time to Live.
Posted by on Sat, 02 May 2009 02:57:00 GMT

Come on and Dance, because Maybe You're Right...

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Posted by on Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:35:00 GMT

Thinking 'Bout You...

This is the first single from Yusuf's upcoming album, Roadsinger. It's called "Thinking 'Bout You", and it has multiple meanings. One is about his wife, another is about God/Allah, and another may be ...
Posted by on Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:14:00 GMT