Tweet As a youngster where I grew up in a small village in the Egyptian delta, dogs lived outside or in the fields. My relationship with dogs was aloof, fraught with mutual disrespect. As a kid, when I saw I dog, I reached for a rock or a stick. Now living in America, I reach for my camera. My attitude toward animals and dogs has shifted and transformed drastically. America is considered a dog nation and has transformed from “one nation under God” to “one nation under dog.” It is estimated that 60-80 million dogs are owned in United States. Roughly half of all households in the United Stated have…
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Special tribute to my dog .. my post 9/11 true friend
Tweet In Egypt, under the Islamophobic banner of “War on Terrorism”, hundreds of Egyptians are slaughtered in the streets, Mosques and soccer fields… As a Muslim American all I had to do to survive in America is getting a dog… a tribute to Oliver who just passed away: Having a dog in an Arab/Muslim household is an exhausting proposition. Who wants to wash or take a shower every time a dog touches or licks you, as I was brought up to do back home in Egypt? In Islamic tradition, Muslims are prohibited from touching the saliva of dogs. If you do come in contact with a dog, you’re supposed…
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Love My Dog, Love Me
TweetThe great Arab-Muslim-American puppy story.By Ahmed TharwatPosted Friday, Nov. 12, 2004, at 12:44 PM ETHaving a dog in an Arab/Muslim household is an exhausting proposition. Who wants to wash or take a shower every time a dog touches or licks you, as I was brought up to do back home in Egypt? In Islamic tradition, Muslims are prohibited from touching the saliva of dogs. If you do come in contact with a dog, you’re supposed to wash your hands seven times before you pray. Most Muslims will avoid dogs at all cost to stay clean for their daily prayers. There are a few closet Muslim dog lovers, but they tend…
