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The personal, official blog of author Mezbauddin Mahtab

Monday, May 12, 2008

Sex and the City - Rant 1

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What's the big deal with Sex and the City ? I mean, Brian Griffin ( Family Guy ) apparently summed it up best after watching it with som...
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Friday, May 09, 2008

If You Are Reading This ...

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Dear C, By the time you read this, I will have been long gone. I am sorry for doing this, but you have left me no choice. I know it will com...
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Tuesday, May 06, 2008

Google A Fatwa

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So you want to know some fact about Islam (for example is A equal to B ). You decide based on severity of the question and the urgency, that...
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Thursday, April 24, 2008

Not So Hot For Cheerleaders

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So I was at a friend's place, watching one of the IPL cricket matches on TV. It was Twenty20, so it was 3 hours long at most, and packed...
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Thursday, April 17, 2008

Facebook Friend Add Request

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Overheard today on the bus: Dude 1: "Man! I had like over 10 Add-as-Friend requests! I went through them and now there's only 1 re...
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Wednesday, April 02, 2008

South Asians Most Visible In Canada

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According to the latest census , South Asians are now the top visible minority group in Canada, outnumbering those of Chinese descent. Canad...
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Monday, March 31, 2008

Things I Learnt From The Movie Race

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Yesterday I had the good fortune of watching the movie Race. The movie updated me on how India is progressing in ways more than one. For exa...
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Thursday, March 27, 2008

Geert Wilders' Fitna - A Review

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Geert Wilders, the Dutch MP who has made an anti-Islam film, argues that he has the right, under Freedom of Speech, to say what he wants. An...
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Thursday, March 20, 2008

Bangladesh In Toronto News

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It's not often Bangladesh finds itself in the news here in Toronto. We are more often an interesting anecdote in a major article about I...
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Wednesday, March 12, 2008

But Honey, Dubai is A Shopper's Paradise!

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From the construction site that is Dubai: A newly-married couple came back from the brink after a folly on the part of the groom nearly rock...
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Tuesday, March 11, 2008

How Healthy Is Halal?

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The title of this post is of course, provocative. Halal comprises of a wide variety of food groups - some are good for you, some are bad for...
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Thursday, March 06, 2008

Ryerson Enters The Cyber World

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OK I am back after a break, and if anyone is reading this (yes, I mean the both of you!) - break is good! I have opinions, and I am not afr...
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Wednesday, January 30, 2008

"Islamic Financing Is A Con Job"

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So I had decided to leave the blogosphere, only for Tarek Fatah (of all people) to bring me back! I was listening to John Moore of the CFRB ...
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Sunday, December 30, 2007

Taare Zameen Par - A Review

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I saw the movie Taare Zameen Par yesterday. It was a choice of either that or Kite Runner . And frankly, I am glad I chose Taare Zameen Par...
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Saturday, December 22, 2007

Eid Can Be Fun, No... Really!

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I was watching Little Mosque on the Prairie. I admit - I had given up on the show in the first season - only to fall in love with it in its ...
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Friday, December 14, 2007

Hi, I Would Like To Apologize For

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Hi, I am a Muslim. And today, I would like to apologize for: [x] Killing a female relative for committing a sin [x] Punishing a rape victim ...
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Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Please Give Liya Your Support

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My friend Liya's uncle is fighting a discrimination case today. Please head over there and give her your support. This shit really piss...
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Sunday, December 09, 2007

"I am not on Facebook"

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A conversation with a good friend of mine. Him: Give me the link to your album of your Bangladesh trip. Me: It's on Facebook. Him: I dis...
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Wednesday, December 05, 2007

News Around The World As I See It

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So Bill Clinton thinks the media should focus better on his wife's "record". He also said "I would pick her and be here ...
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Thursday, November 29, 2007

Woman Arrested For Naming Horse After Prophet

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Medina News Network (MNN): A young housewife who is charged in Medina with insulting Islam and showing contempt for religious beliefs will ...
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