Looking forward to Muslim teachers praying w Christian students to Allah with multiple Allahu Akbars. I said the Our Father at a Catholic school. I didn't freak out, but the same folks applauding today's ruling want to ban Muslims, books & Sharia law so I'm sure they'll be cool.
Muslim teachers should teach the kids in class wudu and then lead them in Islamic prayer facing Mecca. Use the Arabic as much as possible. It'll be a great learning experience especially for the Christian students and it's the same God of Abraham so it's all win.
Muslims are supposed to pray 5 times a day. So for the early afternoon prayer, a Muslim teacher should stop the class. Loudly do the adhan, the call to prayer, and then pray towards Mecca. Kids can join or not, nobody will be forced, but the teacher can lead them. It'll be great.
Thank you, Christian nationalists and MAGA, for helping implement the Muslim Agenda and strengthening Sharia in America. You spent 20 years trying to ban it only to come around and help our "Trojan horse." All I ask is for some consistency from now on. Allahu Akbar.
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
Republicans need to answer for mainstreaming conspiracies and talking points that have radicalized individuals to commit violence. This includes the replacement theory, Qanon and the Deep State. These white supremacist theories are now part and parcel of the GOP.
Terrorists who believe in the replacement theory have killed Jews, Muslims, Mexicans and Black people, all seen as "invaders" trying to replace white people. This is repeated almost daily on Tucker's show. Murdochs have blood on their hands which they wipe off with money.
And many media colleagues refuse to ask tough questions, do follow ups, grill Republicans about any of this and instead do a "both sides" BS coverage for ratings, access, and scoops. Why? Because that's just business. And...it doesn't affect them or their families or communities.
We got a whole bunch of Muslims in the White House today. People dressed to the nines. Everyone is happy. About to be addressed by President Biden. The last guy wanted to ban us. It's a nice day. Eid Mubarak all.
Lovely words by Biden, but this was the best moment. He invited some kids from the audience on the stage and they were there throughout his words.
Marjorie Taylor Greene and Boebart are the future of the GOP. They represent the base. To see them as outliers is a mistake.
As I've written before, it would be wise for Democrats to proactively attack them and inform the people that their "squad" represents the GOP. The contrast is stark, and I believe the majority will be repulsed by them. Democrats, of course, ignore them, because of course.
I wrote my first story at the age of 10. My father said, “Beta, you have a talent, think about becoming a writer.” My mother said, “Yes, but first become a doctor!” 30 years later, I'm not a doctor but my book GO BACK TO WHERE YOU CAME FROM is being published tomorrow. A thread:
This is the famous "Uh oh" Campbell Soup. My Pakistani immigrant parents didn’t teach me English even though I was born here. I knew 3 phrases of English when I went to pre-school:
- Shut up! (My mom told me to shut up)
- Idiot! (this followed shut up)
- Uh Oh Pasghettio!
2/
This is Winona Ryder. Around 12, I was convinced I’d marry her, & play football & baseball like @BoJackson (49ers & SF Giants/A’s), & become a film director. In reality, I was shy, sick, & sweat profusely when talking to girls - AND I wore Husky pants.
My book, GO BACK TO WHERE YOU CAME FROM is coming out Tues, Jan 25th. My mother says,"it's not bad," which is Pakistani immigrant for "It's excellent." My publisher is asking me to promote it so you all can pre-order it. I'll try in the least shameless way possible. Thread 1/
The first chapter is "Create Your Own Superhero Origin Story." I was a shy, sick, left-handed, HUSKY pants-wearing kid born in the Bay whose Pakistani immigrant parents decided it'd be awesome not to teach me English, thus forcing me to take ESL in first grade. I was a winner. 2/
I learned English, graduated from UC Berkeley w/ an English major, became a writer, & married way up - a varsity cheerleader/athlete who's also a brilliant doctor. She invested in me when I was broke & all I had was a '97 Camry without a door handle. (Hooray! I love Amreeka!) 2/
This quick thread is on my book GO BACK TO WHERE YOU CAME FROM...out in 2 weeks (Jan 25). My publisher asked me to tweet about it so y'all can pre-order it & help subsidize our Lego collection. I will try to promote the book in the least shameless way possible. Here goes... 1/
This is the fastest ship in the galaxy: The Millennium Falcon. What does it have to do w/ the book? I bought this beauty when I got my first check for the book. I am letting it age like wine & will open it when the book drops. @HamillHimself approved it. @AndyKimNJ envies it. 2/
This is the ATAT Walker, which I recently brought home as our adopted child. This is my present to myself for the book's Jan 25 publication. My wife remains concerned but...tolerates it (for now). This is how Muslim nerds spend money when they don't drink alcohol or do drugs. 3/