
Hesham A. Hassaballa is a Chicago-based physician and writer. He has written extensively on a freelance basis and has been published in newspapers across the country and around the world. He has been a Beliefnet columnist from 2001-2009, and has written for the Religion News Service. His articles have been distributed worldwide by Agence Global, and he is also a guest blogger for The Chicago Tribune. In addition, Dr. Hassaballa has appeared as a guest on WTTW (Channel 11) in Chicago, CNN, Fox News, and National Public Radio.
Hesham Hassaballa is co-author of The Beliefnet Guide to Islam(Doubleday), and his essay, "Why I Love the Ten Commandments," was published in the award-winning book,Taking Back Islam (Rodale). His latest book, Noble Brother, is the story of the Prophet Muhammad told entirely in poetry.
In 2007, his blog, God Faith and a Pen, was nominated for a Brass Crescent Award for a blog that is "the most stimulating, insightful, and philosophical, providing the best rebuttals to extremist ideology and making an impact whenever they post." God, Faith, and a Pen has also received an award for being one of the Top Muslim Blogs for 2010 by Awarding The Web.
In addition to writing, Hesham Hassaballa helped found the Chicago Chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations and has served on their board of directors. He also co-founded the Bayan H. Hassaballa Charitable Foundation and serves as its executive director.
Hesham A. Hassaballa is a Chicago-based physician and writer. He has written extensively on a freelance basis and has been published in newspapers across the country and around the world. He has been a Beliefnet columnist from 2001-2009, and has written for the Religion News Service. His articles have been distributed worldwide by Agence Global, and he is also a guest blogger for The Chicago Tribune. In addition, Dr. Hassaballa has appeared as a guest on WTTW (Channel 11) in Chicago, CNN, Fox News, and National Public Radio.
Hesham Hassaballa is co-author of The Beliefnet Guide to Islam(Doubleday), and his essay, "Why I Love the Ten Commandments," was published in the award-winning book,Taking Back Islam (Rodale). His latest book, Noble Brother, is the story of the Prophet Muhammad told entirely in poetry.
In 2007, his blog, God Faith and a Pen, was nominated for a Brass Crescent Award for a blog that is "the most stimulating, insightful, and philosophical, providing the best rebuttals to extremist ideology and making an impact whenever they post." God, Faith, and a Pen has also received an award for being one of the Top Muslim Blogs for 2010 by Awarding The Web.
In addition to writing, Hesham Hassaballa helped found the Chicago Chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations and has served on their board of directors. He also co-founded the Bayan H. Hassaballa Charitable Foundation and serves as its executive director.
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a:17:{s:8:"theTitle";s:57:"On Thanksgiving: Let Us All Praise "The Appreciative One"";s:12:"thePermalink";s:87:"https://www.islamicity.org/5591/on-thanksgiving-let-us-all-praise-the-appreciative-one/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:17:"Hesham Hassaballa";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:86:"http://www.islamicity.org/global/images/photo/IC-Articles/thanksgivingGT__1200x400.JPG";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:26:"Americas|/explore/americas";s:6:"theTag";s:34:"thanksgiving|/explore/thanksgiving";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Nov 17 2019";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:42:"November 24, 2008 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:25:"Hesham Hassaballa|/source";s:5:"theID";i:5591;s:10:"theExcerpt";s:190:"In Islamic tradition, it is believed that God has 99 names or attributes that describe God for the believer. These include the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful, the Creator, the Sustainer ..";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:57:"On Thanksgiving: Let Us All Praise "The Appreciative One"";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:84:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=hesham-hassaballa";}
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a:17:{s:8:"theTitle";s:42:"Keeping Ramadan Alive the Rest of the Year";s:12:"thePermalink";s:75:"https://www.islamicity.org/8001/keeping-ramadan-alive-the-rest-of-the-year/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:17:"Hesham Hassaballa";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:86:"http://www.islamicity.org/global/images/photo/IC-Articles/twowomenquranIC__600x379.JPG";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:26:"Articles|/explore/articles";s:6:"theTag";s:36:"fasting (sawm)|/explore/fasting-sawm";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Jun 16 2018";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:42:"September 7, 2011 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:25:"Hesham Hassaballa|/source";s:5:"theID";i:8001;s:10:"theExcerpt";s:78:"Almost invariably it happens a few days after the end of Ramadan: the letdown.";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:42:"Keeping Ramadan Alive the Rest of the Year";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:84:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=hesham-hassaballa";}
a:17:{s:8:"theTitle";s:17:"Does God Hear me?";s:12:"thePermalink";s:49:"https://www.islamicity.org/5674/does-god-hear-me/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:17:"Hesham Hassaballa";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:81:"http://www.islamicity.org/global/images/photo/IC-Articles/dua_green__1024x683.JPG";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:26:"Articles|/explore/articles";s:6:"theTag";s:20:"allah|/explore/allah";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Jan 14 2014";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:42:"September 3, 2008 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:25:"Hesham Hassaballa|/source";s:5:"theID";i:5674;s:10:"theExcerpt";s:160:"Recently, I asked God for something very, very important to me. I prayed to Him night and day. I got up in the early morning to pray extra devotional prayers ..";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:17:"Does God Hear me?";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:84:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=hesham-hassaballa";}
a:17:{s:8:"theTitle";s:26:"Persistent Double Standard";s:12:"thePermalink";s:59:"https://www.islamicity.org/4291/persistent-double-standard/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:17:"Hesham Hassaballa";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:81:"http://www.islamicity.org/global/images/photo/IC-Articles/shariaout__1200x400.JPG";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:26:"Articles|/explore/articles";s:6:"theTag";s:20:"allah|/explore/allah";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"May 13 2011";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:12:"May 13, 2011";s:9:"theAuthor";s:25:"Hesham Hassaballa|/source";s:5:"theID";i:4291;s:10:"theExcerpt";s:179:"When it comes to Islam, whenever a Muslim does something criminal and says, "Islam says I should do so," so many just accept it and project that criminality onto the entire faith.";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:26:"Persistent Double Standard";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:84:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=hesham-hassaballa";}
a:17:{s:8:"theTitle";s:34:"God's Light Cannot Be Extinguished";s:12:"thePermalink";s:66:"https://www.islamicity.org/4277/gods-light-cannot-be-extinguished/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:17:"Hesham Hassaballa";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:84:"http://www.islamicity.org/global/images/photo/IC-Articles/lightcloudsIC__600x399.JPG";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:26:"Articles|/explore/articles";s:6:"theTag";s:20:"allah|/explore/allah";s:7:"theDate";s:10:"May 6 2011";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:11:"May 6, 2011";s:9:"theAuthor";s:25:"Hesham Hassaballa|/source";s:5:"theID";i:4277;s:10:"theExcerpt";s:283:"Bin Laden's heresy is but the latest in a series of "blips" in the historical trajectory of Islam and its core message of faith, justice, compassion, and mercy. Indeed, the blips can be the source of much strife, trial, and tribulation, but they are not threats to the core of Islam.";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:34:"God's Light Cannot Be Extinguished";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:84:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=hesham-hassaballa";}
a:17:{s:8:"theTitle";s:20:"A Muslim at Passover";s:12:"thePermalink";s:53:"https://www.islamicity.org/8470/a-muslim-at-passover/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:17:"Hesham Hassaballa";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:78:"http://www.islamicity.org/global/images/photo/IC-Articles/pesach__1024x656.JPG";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:26:"Americas|/explore/americas";s:6:"theTag";s:43:"prophet moses (musa)|/explore/prophet-moses";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Apr 23 2011";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:39:"April 22, 2011 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:25:"Hesham Hassaballa|/source";s:5:"theID";i:8470;s:10:"theExcerpt";s:201:"Just because I am not holding a Seder in my home, it does not mean the story behind the Seder is not close to my heart. Let us pivot off of what we have in common and work together for the common good.";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:20:"A Muslim at Passover";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:84:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=hesham-hassaballa";}
a:17:{s:8:"theTitle";s:42:"Religion shapes how you read, misread news";s:12:"thePermalink";s:74:"https://www.islamicity.org/4244/religion-shapes-how-you-read-misread-news/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:17:"Hesham Hassaballa";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:0:"";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:26:"Articles|/explore/articles";s:6:"theTag";s:43:"prophet moses (musa)|/explore/prophet-moses";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Apr 12 2011";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:14:"April 12, 2011";s:9:"theAuthor";s:25:"Hesham Hassaballa|/source";s:5:"theID";i:4244;s:10:"theExcerpt";s:185:"At times, it gets a bit exhausting having to write the same things over and over, defending Islam and Muslims from the same, centuries-old accusations and claims. Yet, I will not stop. ";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:42:"Religion shapes how you read, misread news";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:84:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=hesham-hassaballa";}
a:17:{s:8:"theTitle";s:17:"The Sharia Within";s:12:"thePermalink";s:50:"https://www.islamicity.org/8469/the-sharia-within/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:17:"Hesham Hassaballa";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:86:"http://www.islamicity.org/global/images/photo/IC-Articles/shariafreezone__1200x400.JPG";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:26:"Americas|/explore/americas";s:6:"theTag";s:43:"prophet moses (musa)|/explore/prophet-moses";s:7:"theDate";s:10:"Apr 8 2011";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:13:"April 8, 2011";s:9:"theAuthor";s:25:"Hesham Hassaballa|/source";s:5:"theID";i:8469;s:10:"theExcerpt";s:222:"There are more than a dozen states that are currently trying to enact laws seeking to ban Sharia law, the amorphous corpus of Islamic law that has been developed - and is still being developed - over the last 15 centuries.";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:17:"The Sharia Within";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:84:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=hesham-hassaballa";}
a:17:{s:8:"theTitle";s:33:"Shiite, Sunni and 'Sushi' Muslims";s:12:"thePermalink";s:63:"https://www.islamicity.org/4209/shiite-sunni-and-sushi-muslims/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:17:"Hesham Hassaballa";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:0:"";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:26:"Articles|/explore/articles";s:6:"theTag";s:24:"bahrain|/explore/bahrain";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Mar 22 2011";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:14:"March 22, 2011";s:9:"theAuthor";s:25:"Hesham Hassaballa|/source";s:5:"theID";i:4209;s:10:"theExcerpt";s:201:"The vast majority of Sunnis and Shiites live together in peace. Sunni-Shiite tension is politics in religious garb, and it only leads to division and discord at a time when Muslims need love and unity.";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:33:"Shiite, Sunni and 'Sushi' Muslims";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:84:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=hesham-hassaballa";}
a:17:{s:8:"theTitle";s:49:"Was al-Qaeda's obituary written in Tahrir Square?";s:12:"thePermalink";s:80:"https://www.islamicity.org/4183/was-al-qaedas-obituary-written-in-tahrir-square/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:17:"Hesham Hassaballa";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:0:"";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:26:"Articles|/explore/articles";s:6:"theTag";s:26:"al-qaeda|/explore/al-qaeda";s:7:"theDate";s:10:"Mar 7 2011";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:13:"March 7, 2011";s:9:"theAuthor";s:25:"Hesham Hassaballa|/source";s:5:"theID";i:4183;s:10:"theExcerpt";s:245:"As the wave of revolution continues to roll all across the Arab Middle East, the neo-Kharijite militants of Al Qaeda have been relatively silent, as political change coming about using peaceful, non-violent protest is Al Qaeda's worst nightmare.";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:49:"Was al-Qaeda's obituary written in Tahrir Square?";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:84:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=hesham-hassaballa";}
a:17:{s:8:"theTitle";s:29:"I am "SUSHI" - Sunni and Shia";s:12:"thePermalink";s:58:"https://www.islamicity.org/4063/i-am-sushi-sunni-and-shia/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:17:"Hesham Hassaballa";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:77:"http://www.islamicity.org/global/images/photo/IC-Articles/sushi__1200x400.JPG";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:26:"Americas|/explore/americas";s:6:"theTag";s:50:"shia-sunni relations|/explore/shia-sunni-relations";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Jan 10 2011";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:40:"January 4, 2011 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:25:"Hesham Hassaballa|/source";s:5:"theID";i:4063;s:10:"theExcerpt";s:206:"One of the most beautiful things about being an American Muslim is the fact that I can live true Islam here in the US - true Islam, without the cultural, historical, and other baggage of "old country" Islam";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:29:"I am "SUSHI" - Sunni and Shia";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:84:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=hesham-hassaballa";}
a:17:{s:8:"theTitle";s:25:"A Very Curious Phenomenon";s:12:"thePermalink";s:58:"https://www.islamicity.org/4060/a-very-curious-phenomenon/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:17:"Hesham Hassaballa";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:82:"http://www.islamicity.org/global/images/photo/IC-Articles/foxnews_mb__1200x400.JPG";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:26:"Americas|/explore/americas";s:6:"theTag";s:58:"united states of america|/explore/united-states-of-america";s:7:"theDate";s:10:"Jan 6 2011";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:40:"January 5, 2011 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:25:"Hesham Hassaballa|/source";s:5:"theID";i:4060;s:10:"theExcerpt";s:238:"There is a serious ignorance about Islam and Muslims all across this country. During the lawsuit challenging Oklahoma's anti-Sharia law, the State Department actually had to weigh in to confirm that Islam is indeed a major world religion.";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:25:"A Very Curious Phenomenon";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:84:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=hesham-hassaballa";}
a:17:{s:8:"theTitle";s:46:"Is there an antidote for anti-Muslim rhetoric?";s:12:"thePermalink";s:78:"https://www.islamicity.org/4005/is-there-an-antidote-for-anti-muslim-rhetoric/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:17:"Hesham Hassaballa";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:88:"http://www.islamicity.org/global/images/photo/IC-Articles/dailyshownewlowe__1200x400.JPG";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:26:"Americas|/explore/americas";s:6:"theTag";s:20:"islam|/explore/islam";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Nov 29 2010";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:17:"November 29, 2010";s:9:"theAuthor";s:25:"Hesham Hassaballa|/source";s:5:"theID";i:4005;s:10:"theExcerpt";s:268:"American Muslims need to know their neighbors on an intimate, personal level. Exchange gifts, go to block parties, coach softball teams, become Neighborhood Watch block captains - that is the best way to teach about Islam, by showing what "real live Islam" looks like.";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:46:"Is there an antidote for anti-Muslim rhetoric?";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:84:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=hesham-hassaballa";}
a:17:{s:8:"theTitle";s:32:"Ramadan is all about love of God";s:12:"thePermalink";s:65:"https://www.islamicity.org/3887/ramadan-is-all-about-love-of-god/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:17:"Hesham Hassaballa";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:92:"http://www.islamicity.org/global/images/photo/IC-Articles/love_is_intelligentIC__600x390.JPG";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:26:"Articles|/explore/articles";s:6:"theTag";s:20:"allah|/explore/allah";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Jul 28 2010";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:38:"July 22, 2010 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:25:"Hesham Hassaballa|/source";s:5:"theID";i:3887;s:10:"theExcerpt";s:180:"As the holy month of Ramadan quickly approaches, I must admit feeling not a small amount of dread: the days of Ramadan are going to be substantially longer for the years to come ..";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:32:"Ramadan is all about love of God";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:84:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=hesham-hassaballa";}
a:17:{s:8:"theTitle";s:23:"A True Love Story ";s:12:"thePermalink";s:50:"https://www.islamicity.org/3254/a-true-love-story/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:17:"Hesham Hassaballa";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:90:"http://www.islamicity.org/global/images/photo/IC-Articles/A_Love_Story_bookIC__600x390.JPG";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:26:"Articles|/explore/articles";s:6:"theTag";s:44:"khadijah al kubra|/explore/khadijah-al-kubra";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Feb 14 2008";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:42:"February 11, 2008 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:25:"Hesham Hassaballa|/source";s:5:"theID";i:3254;s:10:"theExcerpt";s:159:"She was one of the noblest women around, coming from a very prominent family. She was also quite beautiful and the holder of a considerable amount of wealth ..";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:23:"A True Love Story ";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:84:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=hesham-hassaballa";}
a:17:{s:8:"theTitle";s:17:"Faith hot as coal";s:12:"thePermalink";s:50:"https://www.islamicity.org/3000/faith-hot-as-coal/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:17:"Hesham Hassaballa";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:83:"http://www.islamicity.org/global/images/photo/IC-Articles/salat_beach__1024x576.JPG";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:26:"Articles|/explore/articles";s:6:"theTag";s:28:"believers|/explore/believers";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Nov 15 2006";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:42:"November 13, 2006 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:25:"Hesham Hassaballa|/source";s:5:"theID";i:3000;s:10:"theExcerpt";s:157:"Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was reported to have said that there will come a time when holding onto one's faith will be as painful as holding onto a hot coal ..";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:17:"Faith hot as coal";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:84:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=hesham-hassaballa";}
a:17:{s:8:"theTitle";s:20:"Understanding `Kufr`";s:12:"thePermalink";s:51:"https://www.islamicity.org/7691/understanding-kufr/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:17:"Hesham Hassaballa";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:77:"http://www.islamicity.org/global/images/photo/IC-Articles/kafir__1024x591.JPG";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:26:"Articles|/explore/articles";s:6:"theTag";s:28:"believers|/explore/believers";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Apr 30 2006";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:39:"April 27, 2006 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:25:"Hesham Hassaballa|/source";s:5:"theID";i:7691;s:10:"theExcerpt";s:194:"During an extensive conversation about the relationship of a Muslim with non-Muslims, the issue of who is a kafir , or one who "denies the truth" (frequently translated as "infidel"), came up ..";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:20:"Understanding `Kufr`";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:84:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=hesham-hassaballa";}
a:17:{s:8:"theTitle";s:13:"Cycle of Hate";s:12:"thePermalink";s:46:"https://www.islamicity.org/2813/cycle-of-hate/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:17:"Hesham Hassaballa";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:0:"";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:26:"Articles|/explore/articles";s:6:"theTag";s:28:"believers|/explore/believers";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Feb 17 2006";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:17:"February 17, 2006";s:9:"theAuthor";s:25:"Hesham Hassaballa|/source";s:5:"theID";i:2813;s:10:"theExcerpt";s:151:"Cartoons - This has gotten way out of hand. We have to look beyond this mess and try to find out what we can learn about each other and this episode ..";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:13:"Cycle of Hate";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:84:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=hesham-hassaballa";}
a:17:{s:8:"theTitle";s:30:"Hajj - Grasping the intangible";s:12:"thePermalink";s:61:"https://www.islamicity.org/2779/hajj-grasping-the-intangible/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:17:"Hesham Hassaballa";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:86:"http://www.islamicity.org/global/images/photo/IC-Articles/tents-in-minaIC__600x318.JPG";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:26:"Americas|/explore/americas";s:6:"theTag";s:18:"hajj|/explore/hajj";s:7:"theDate";s:10:"Jan 7 2006";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:42:"December 29, 2004 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:25:"Hesham Hassaballa|/source";s:5:"theID";i:2779;s:10:"theExcerpt";s:138:"In the days of old, belief in that which is unseen, that which is beyond the realm of human perception, seemed to come much more easily ..";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:30:"Hajj - Grasping the intangible";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:84:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=hesham-hassaballa";}
a:17:{s:8:"theTitle";s:12:"Living Islam";s:12:"thePermalink";s:45:"https://www.islamicity.org/2582/living-islam/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:17:"Hesham Hassaballa";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:83:"http://www.islamicity.org/global/images/photo/IC-Articles/livingislam__1024x643.JPG";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:26:"Americas|/explore/americas";s:6:"theTag";s:18:"hajj|/explore/hajj";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Mar 25 2005";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:39:"March 22, 2005 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:25:"Hesham Hassaballa|/source";s:5:"theID";i:2582;s:10:"theExcerpt";s:116:"What is Islam? The attempt to answer that question has been the subject of an almost countless number of symposia ..";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:12:"Living Islam";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:84:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=hesham-hassaballa";}
a:17:{s:8:"theTitle";s:32:"Not being afraid of 'Why?' ";s:12:"thePermalink";s:56:"https://www.islamicity.org/2563/not-being-afraid-of-why/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:17:"Hesham Hassaballa";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:79:"http://www.islamicity.org/global/images/photo/IC-Articles/boyques__1024x558.JPG";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:26:"Articles|/explore/articles";s:6:"theTag";s:54:"iman (faith and belief)|/explore/iman-faith-and-belief";s:7:"theDate";s:10:"Mar 6 2005";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:38:"March 3, 2005 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:25:"Hesham Hassaballa|/source";s:5:"theID";i:2563;s:10:"theExcerpt";s:142:"When our youth ask "why?", we should seek out the motivation behind such a question. Frequently, we will find out that he or she is seeking ..";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:32:"Not being afraid of 'Why?' ";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:84:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=hesham-hassaballa";}