a:18:{s:8:"theTitle";s:17:"Same Sex Marriage";s:12:"thePermalink";s:50:"https://www.islamicity.org/5208/same-sex-marriage/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:12:"Luqman Ahmad";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:74:"http://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/a15_islamic_art.jpg";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:25:"marriage|/topics/marriage";s:7:"theDate";s:10:"Apr 2 2013";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:38:"April 1, 2013 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:29:"Luqman Ahmad|/by/luqman-ahmad";s:5:"theID";i:5208;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:7:"16 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:287:"Some Muslim leaders, including some imams have remained on the fence about the same sex marriage issue, some are nervously silent, and some have already capitulated and we are already starting to see gay Mosques and gay friendly communities of Muslims in Europe and in the United States.";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:17:"Same Sex Marriage";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:79:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=luqman-ahmad";}

a:18:{s:8:"theTitle";s:45:"An Intelligent Conversation about Muslim Rage";s:12:"thePermalink";s:78:"https://www.islamicity.org/7911/an-intelligent-conversation-about-muslim-rage/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:12:"Luqman Ahmad";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:82:"/global/images/photo/IC-Articles/muslimrage__1200x400.JPG";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:19:"islam|/topics/islam";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Sep 30 2012";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:43:"September 27, 2012 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:29:"Luqman Ahmad|/by/luqman-ahmad";s:5:"theID";i:7911;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:7:"14 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:219:"Rage is a blinding emotion that cancels out patience and inhibits one's ability to see the truth, or to act justly in important matters. Patience, justice and fair dealing are at the heart of any fair and just society. ";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:45:"An Intelligent Conversation about Muslim Rage";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:79:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=luqman-ahmad";}

a:18:{s:8:"theTitle";s:99:"An Open Letter to the Muslim Protesters Against the negative film about the Prophet Muhammad (SAWS)";s:12:"thePermalink";s:130:"https://www.islamicity.org/4972/an-open-letter-to-the-muslim-protesters-against-the-negative-film-about-the-prophet-muhammad-saws/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:12:"Luqman Ahmad";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:0:"";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:45:"prophet muhammad (S)|/topics/prophet-muhammad";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Sep 21 2012";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:43:"September 19, 2012 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:29:"Luqman Ahmad|/by/luqman-ahmad";s:5:"theID";i:4972;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:6:"9 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:176:"No Muslim wants that the Prophet (SAWS) is vilified, or disparaged, and it distresses us all that people would make fun of the Prophet (SAWS) and disparage his noble character.";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:99:"An Open Letter to the Muslim Protesters Against the negative film about the Prophet Muhammad (SAWS)";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:79:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=luqman-ahmad";}

a:18:{s:8:"theTitle";s:55:"Memorial Day; A Day for Remembering the World's Victims";s:12:"thePermalink";s:86:"https://www.islamicity.org/4744/memorial-day-a-day-for-remembering-the-worlds-victims/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:12:"Luqman Ahmad";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:0:"";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:57:"united states of america|/topics/united-states-of-america";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"May 28 2012";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:37:"May 28, 2012 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:29:"Luqman Ahmad|/by/luqman-ahmad";s:5:"theID";i:4744;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:6:"5 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:251:"Memorial Day is a time that people reflect upon the sacrifices made in the name of freedom, equality, or human dignity. We remember those who have passed on, those who gave their lives while trying to hold on to their self-respect and that of others. ";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:55:"Memorial Day; A Day for Remembering the World's Victims";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:79:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=luqman-ahmad";}

a:18:{s:8:"theTitle";s:37:"Defining the American Muslim Identity";s:12:"thePermalink";s:70:"https://www.islamicity.org/4560/defining-the-american-muslim-identity/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:12:"Luqman Ahmad";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:86:"/global/images/photo/IC-Articles/kidstandprayer__1200x400.JPG";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:41:"american muslims|/topics/american-muslims";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Nov 20 2011";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:42:"November 15, 2011 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:29:"Luqman Ahmad|/by/luqman-ahmad";s:5:"theID";i:4560;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:7:"13 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:141:"American Muslims can be good citizens, hard working, law abiding, as well as in a few cases; law breakers, unscrupulous, and not productive. ";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:37:"Defining the American Muslim Identity";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:79:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=luqman-ahmad";}

a:18:{s:8:"theTitle";s:20:"Islam American style";s:12:"thePermalink";s:53:"https://www.islamicity.org/2502/islam-american-style/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:12:"Luqman Ahmad";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:0:"";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:19:"islam|/topics/islam";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Dec 15 2004";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:17:"December 15, 2004";s:9:"theAuthor";s:29:"Luqman Ahmad|/by/luqman-ahmad";s:5:"theID";i:2502;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:7:"12 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:101:"Defining Islam is one thing; however, defining American culture is a somewhat more complex pursuit ..";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:20:"Islam American style";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:79:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=luqman-ahmad";}

a:18:{s:8:"theTitle";s:44:"Muslim Introspection and the Information Age";s:12:"thePermalink";s:77:"https://www.islamicity.org/2243/muslim-introspection-and-the-information-age/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:12:"Luqman Ahmad";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:82:"/global/images/photo/IC-Articles/manonsteps__1024x648.JPG";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:19:"islam|/topics/islam";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Feb 28 2004";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:42:"February 27, 2004 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:29:"Luqman Ahmad|/by/luqman-ahmad";s:5:"theID";i:2243;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:7:"20 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:215:"Just how introspective are we as Muslims willing to be in honestly addressing our problems? So far, unbridled phobia towards critical self-analysis has stifled real discussion about many deep-seated Muslim ailments.";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:44:"Muslim Introspection and the Information Age";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:79:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=luqman-ahmad";}