Tag Archives: islam

Getting kids to eat in Turkish and American households: Your food is crying behind you…and “the starving Armenians”

Posted on April 14, 2012 by lizcameron

Lately, I have been writing a set of posts about my early exposure to Islam – or anything remotely related to it (click here for a link to all posts of mine on that topic). I am trying to get … Continue reading →

Posted in Cross-cultural learning moments, Early exposure to Islam, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged Armenia, Armenian Genocide, family, food, islam, Ottoman Empire, Turkey | 10 Comments

Bebe Ruhi sadly questions Americans and Qu’ran burnings

Posted on February 24, 2012 by lizcameron

When I last left you, I wrote about my early exposure to Islam. Specifically, I wrote about my parents’ interest in Persian rugs, and the carpet-weaving community’s practice of always leaving at least one mistake in their work as “only … Continue reading →

Posted in America post 9-11, Early exposure to Islam, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged Afghanistan, Allah, Aryan Nation, islam, Judaism, New York City, Newt Gingrich, Quran, United States | 27 Comments

The oppositional Q, or, “only Allah is perfect”

Posted on February 17, 2012 by lizcameron

It was midnight, I couldn’t sleep, and cleaning out my closet seemed like a very good idea for what to do with myself. At the back of the closet, I found a set of framed photos, silk-screened prints and paintings … Continue reading →