Ibrahim N. Abusharif was born and raised in the Chicago area. Ibrahim is a professor of journalism at Northwestern University in Qatar. His research interests include the intersection of media and culture; literary journalism; media in the Arab world; and religion and media. He is also a journalist and a writer of non-fiction and fiction. His articles have appeared in numerous newspapers and magazines, both print and online. He has also worked closely on translation projects of the Quran. He also maintains a blog at http://fromclay.blogspot.com.

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most-recent Miracles and the ordinary Miracles and the ordinary https://www.islamicity.org/5618/miracles-and-the-ordinary/ 5618 6266 1 Sep 15 2017 December 9, 2009 {wpcf-soft-date engaged} /global/images/photo/IC-Articles/miracles__1024x683.JPG <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-BEGIN--><a href="https://www.islamicity.org/5618/miracles-and-the-ordinary/"><img src='https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=/global/images/photo/IC-Articles/miracles__1024x683.JPG&w=500&h=281&q=100' class="thumbnailpostcontent" ></a> <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-END--> https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=/global/images/photo/IC-Articles/miracles__1024x683.JPG&w=500&h=281&q=100 Ibrahim N. Abusharif By: Ibrahim N. Abusharif   Source: IslamiCity Ibrahim N. Abusharif IslamiCity Faith & Spirituality, Featured, Highlights Hijrah (Migration), Miracles faith featured highlights hijrah-migration miracles The Prophet who learned through Revelation of tidings of the past and secrets of lands far away also needed to learn the vagaries of life through more ordinary methods .. 1 Hijrah (Migration) Hijrah (Migration) 4 Warning: Array to string conversion in F:\inetpub\wwwroot\Accounts\IslamiCity.org\wp-content\themes\plain-child\blueprint\shortcode-output\query\system-parts\cell-part-1.php on line 1040 Array 1 1 1 15 cell-cell-owl.php filter 1 same-as-desktop 1
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most-recent Hajj: Walking the Walk Hajj: Walking the Walk https://www.islamicity.org/7758/hajj-walking-the-walk/ 7758 5573 0 Aug 16 2016 December 22, 2008 {wpcf-soft-date engaged} /global/images/photo/IC-Articles/hajj_apIC__600x389.JPG <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-BEGIN--><a href="https://www.islamicity.org/7758/hajj-walking-the-walk/"><img src='https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=/global/images/photo/IC-Articles/hajj_apIC__600x389.JPG&w=500&h=281&q=100' class="thumbnailpostcontent" ></a> <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-END--> https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=/global/images/photo/IC-Articles/hajj_apIC__600x389.JPG&w=500&h=281&q=100 Ibrahim N. Abusharif By: Ibrahim N. Abusharif   Source: IslamiCity Ibrahim N. Abusharif IslamiCity Faith & Spirituality, Featured, Middle East Hajj faith featured middle-east hajj To call the Hajj experience a "vacation" would put off a lot Muslims, who would consider the label a slight. But what I wanted out of Hajj was precisely a vacation .. 1 Hajj Hajj 16 Warning: Array to string conversion in F:\inetpub\wwwroot\Accounts\IslamiCity.org\wp-content\themes\plain-child\blueprint\shortcode-output\query\system-parts\cell-part-1.php on line 1040 Array 2 1 15 cell-cell-owl.php filter 1 same-as-desktop 1
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most-recent Ramadan, Counterculture, and Soul Ramadan, Counterculture, and Soul https://www.islamicity.org/6075/ramadan-counterculture-and-soul-2/ 6075 28475 16 Jul 7 2014 October 20, 2005 {wpcf-soft-date engaged} /global/images/photo/IC-Articles/twoboysprayIC__600x379.JPG <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-BEGIN--><a href="https://www.islamicity.org/6075/ramadan-counterculture-and-soul-2/"><img src='https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=/global/images/photo/IC-Articles/twoboysprayIC__600x379.JPG&w=500&h=281&q=100' class="thumbnailpostcontent" ></a> <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-END--> https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=/global/images/photo/IC-Articles/twoboysprayIC__600x379.JPG&w=500&h=281&q=100 Ibrahim N. Abusharif By: Ibrahim N. Abusharif   Source: IslamiCity Ibrahim N. Abusharif IslamiCity Faith & Spirituality, Featured Ramadan Knowledge, Spirituality faith featured ramadan knowledge spirituality Each religion has a history. Among the aspects common to most of them is the fact that seasons of fast have long been part of their spiritual regimen .. 1 Ramadan Ramadan 9 Warning: Array to string conversion in F:\inetpub\wwwroot\Accounts\IslamiCity.org\wp-content\themes\plain-child\blueprint\shortcode-output\query\system-parts\cell-part-1.php on line 1040 Array 5 1 15 cell-cell-owl.php filter 1 same-as-desktop 1
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most-recent The Debt We Owe to Religion (Quran Vocabulary Series) The Debt We Owe to Religion (Quran Vocabulary Series) https://www.islamicity.org/3731/the-debt-we-owe-to-religion-quran-vocabulary-series/ 3731 12086 15 Jan 21 2010 July 26, 2007 {wpcf-soft-date engaged} /global/images/photo/IC-Articles/mecca-kaba__1024x687.JPG <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-BEGIN--><a href="https://www.islamicity.org/3731/the-debt-we-owe-to-religion-quran-vocabulary-series/"><img src='https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=/global/images/photo/IC-Articles/mecca-kaba__1024x687.JPG&w=500&h=281&q=100' class="thumbnailpostcontent" ></a> <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-END--> https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=/global/images/photo/IC-Articles/mecca-kaba__1024x687.JPG&w=500&h=281&q=100 Ibrahim N. Abusharif By: Ibrahim N. Abusharif   Source: IslamiCity Ibrahim N. Abusharif IslamiCity Americas, Faith & Spirituality, Featured, Life & Society Quran americas faith featured life quran He reveals human obligations and a Sacred Law that has a mighty purpose, live right (live a good life) and to prepare us for a Day of Debt 1 Quran Quran 5 Warning: Array to string conversion in F:\inetpub\wwwroot\Accounts\IslamiCity.org\wp-content\themes\plain-child\blueprint\shortcode-output\query\system-parts\cell-part-1.php on line 1040 Array 7 1 15 cell-cell-owl.php filter 1 same-as-desktop 1
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most-recent Cartoongate Deja vu Cartoongate Deja vu https://www.islamicity.org/2806/cartoongate-deja-vu/ 2806 5416 4 Feb 13 2006 February 13, 2006 <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-BEGIN--><a href="https://www.islamicity.org/2806/cartoongate-deja-vu/"><img src='https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=http://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/a6_islamic_art_desert.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100' class="thumbnailpostcontent" ></a> <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-END--> https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=http://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/a6_islamic_art_desert.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100 Ibrahim N. Abusharif By: Ibrahim N. Abusharif   Source: IslamiCity Ibrahim N. Abusharif IslamiCity World Affairs Salman Rushdie world-affairs salman-rushdie Sometime in February 1989, about a dozen or so Muslim community leaders from around the country met in NY to discuss the controversy caused by The Satanic Verses .. 1 Salman Rushdie Salman Rushdie 7 Warning: Array to string conversion in F:\inetpub\wwwroot\Accounts\IslamiCity.org\wp-content\themes\plain-child\blueprint\shortcode-output\query\system-parts\cell-part-1.php on line 1040 Array 10 1 15 cell-cell-owl.php filter 1 same-as-desktop 1
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most-recent Something about "Sighting Mary" Something about "Sighting Mary" https://www.islamicity.org/2615/something-about-sighting-mary/ 2615 5400 3 May 4 2005 April 29, 2005 {wpcf-soft-date engaged} /global/images/photo/IC-Articles/marysilouette__1024x555.JPG <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-BEGIN--><a href="https://www.islamicity.org/2615/something-about-sighting-mary/"><img src='https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=/global/images/photo/IC-Articles/marysilouette__1024x555.JPG&w=500&h=281&q=100' class="thumbnailpostcontent" ></a> <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-END--> https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=/global/images/photo/IC-Articles/marysilouette__1024x555.JPG&w=500&h=281&q=100 Ibrahim N. Abusharif By: Ibrahim N. Abusharif   Source: IslamiCity Ibrahim N. Abusharif IslamiCity Americas, Faith & Spirituality, Featured Mary (Mother Of Jesus), Prophet Jesus (Isa) americas faith featured mary-mother-of-jesus prophet-jesus The same week that Rome announced a new Pope, headlines appeared in the Chicago press about a sighting of Mary, Mother of Jesus .. 1 Mary (Mother Of Jesus) Mary (Mother Of Jesus) 12 Warning: Array to string conversion in F:\inetpub\wwwroot\Accounts\IslamiCity.org\wp-content\themes\plain-child\blueprint\shortcode-output\query\system-parts\cell-part-1.php on line 1040 Array 12 1 15 cell-cell-owl.php filter 1 same-as-desktop 1
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most-recent Muslim Passion for Christ Muslim Passion for Christ https://www.islamicity.org/2261/muslim-passion-for-christ/ 2261 9599 72 Mar 20 2004 March 20, 2004 {wpcf-soft-date engaged} <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-BEGIN--><a href="https://www.islamicity.org/2261/muslim-passion-for-christ/"><img src='https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=http://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/a11_islamic_art.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100' class="thumbnailpostcontent" ></a> <!--BLP-SHORTCODE-END--> https://www.islamicity.org/wp-content/plugins/blueprint-timthumb/timthumb.php?src=http://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/a11_islamic_art.jpg&w=500&h=281&q=100 Ibrahim N. Abusharif By: Ibrahim N. Abusharif   Source: IslamiCity Ibrahim N. Abusharif IslamiCity Americas, Faith & Spirituality, Featured, Life & Society Mary (Mother Of Jesus), Prophet Jesus (Isa) americas faith featured life mary-mother-of-jesus prophet-jesus In a broad sense, "The Passion," as well as the controversy that stalks it, is an extension of the very long struggle for narrative control over the life and mission of Jesus. 1 Mary (Mother Of Jesus) Mary (Mother Of Jesus) 9 Warning: Array to string conversion in F:\inetpub\wwwroot\Accounts\IslamiCity.org\wp-content\themes\plain-child\blueprint\shortcode-output\query\system-parts\cell-part-1.php on line 1040 Array 15 1 1 15 cell-cell-owl.php filter 1 same-as-desktop 1