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Post about Ramadan.

thetenfootlongscarf:

There have been various posts spreading incorrect information about about Ramadan. Normally I am excited by people posting about Islam in any manner; the religion is a fascinating one. However, I became ashamed.

The people who posted about Ramadan seem to have no idea what it is, the rules, or the reason it occurs.

The biggest problems with the posts:

• Myth: Tagging food as “NSFW”, as seeing food will break fast
• Fact: Seeing, smelling, or being around food in general will not break fast. Also, the fast is going without food and drink, not just forgoing food.
• Myth: “if they see food on their dash you’re just making it harder for them to restrain from eating”
• Fact: This is offensive because it says that Muslims do not have the self-control to look at food and then abstain form eating it.
• Myth: ” I’d just seen a couple pieces of untagged NSFW content on my dash, my fast would have been broken right now “
• Fact: Your fast is not broken by viewing images- fast is broken if you act upon desires.

Also, if you read the first post, the person admits they do not know much about Ramadan- but they continue writing instead of reading. Also an important part of Ramadan is avoiding distractions-TV, music, and internet. Which means some Muslims will not be on Tumblr anyway.

For those curious about Islam and Ramadan, please follow these links:

1. aboutramadan.com (the best site)
2. Pre-Ramadan Interviews with new Muslims (replacing 10 Facts About Ramadan- link was broken)
3. About.com
4. IslamzPeace

BONUS:

1. A open Q & A session about Ramadan
2. Ramadan Campaign Against Hunger Offers Donors The Chance To Double The Impact Of Their Sadaqah

Please, please read and listen! Come back and tell me what you learnt!

Ramadan Mubarak

(via skymurdock)

Anonymous asked: the fact that the parks and recs quote about alex hating most things but not hating laurens wasn't even that far off from an actual quote....

lauralandons:

john-laurens:

incorrect-hamilton-quotes:

you know, you are 100% correct. 

“You know the opinion I entertain of mankind, and how much it is my desire to preserve myself free from particular attachments, and to keep my happiness independent of the caprice of others. You should not have taken advantage of my sensibility to steal into my affections without my consent.” -alex hamilton, in an April 1779 letter to john laurens (chernow pg. 123)

hamilspeak for “i hate most things but i never seem to hate you”

i can’t even make this stuff up, man. goddamn. lams is the realest. 

No you don’t understand there are two Hamilton quotes where he literally says “I hate everything except Laurens” in almost those exact words:

“In short Laurens I am disgusted with every thing in this world but yourself and very few more honest fellows and I have no other wish than as soon as possible to make a brilliant exit.” - AH to JL, January 8, 1780

“I hate Congress—I hate the army—I hate the world—I hate myself. The whole is a mass of fools and knaves; I could almost except you and Meade.” - AH to JL, September 12, 1780

#there’s a part of the Iliad where Achilles is like ‘PATROCLUS I WISH EVERYTHING IN THE WHOLE WORLD WERE DESTROYED EXCEPT YOU’ #so you know. just so we’re clear on what league Hamilton’s batting in here