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Today, Faridpur is known for the folk music of Jasimuddin, jute and fish trade, and being a railway hub. However, the Fort of Bhushna is an obscure site in ruins, with most of the bricks removed and overgrown shrubs and trees surrounding the site.
Born to Egyptian Muslim parents, he wants to make a positive difference in the lives of everyday Americans. It’s a matter of pride that he boldly speaks of his Muslim faith, despite the horrendous backlash faced by this community, especially if someone dares to try rising to the ruling class.
Whereas Khwaja Usman’s lineage was swept into the sidelines of history, Raja Subid Narayan’s descendants gained prominence in the nation.
The US lost any foundation of protecting Iranian civilians from their government the day an American missile struck an elementary school, killing 175 individuals, most of whom were children.
The sun of prosperity eclipsed for the Syeds in Taraf, as this land was conquered by the Kingdom of Tripura, which was at Bangladesh’s eastern border.
Certain cultural celebrations are deemed sinful by a segment, and overt religiousness seems inconsistent with culture by another group. Even in my own clan, I have seen relatives disown placing wreaths on the Shahid Minar as un-Islamic, versus those who believe that wearing a headscarf or burqa is being culturally backwards. However, I am grateful to have a place in the US where I can offer my prayers in Arabic and then pay respect to those who died defending the Bengali language, all on the same ground.
Echoes of the 1979 Islamic Revolution are loud and clear, except this time the ayatollahs are on the receiving end. To save this nation from calamity, it’s time for Khamenei to leave.
I look at a black and white photo of our maternal grandmothers from the 60s, and wonder if they ever imagined their descendants would get together like this in the New World. We are continuing the journey of immigration, something that started thousands of years back for humankind.
If he wins today — as looks likely — this will usher in a tectonic shift not just in US politics but also in Muslim and south Asian representation
Neither did our history begin in 1971 nor is it something we must leave behind, as we face the future. Let us truly embrace our past and understand where we came from as a people and a nation.
Reflections on how Bangladesh has changed since the 1980s