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...easy to fall back on stereotypes. Images produced and reinforced through movies and other media offer tempting caricatures of the complex world we live in, not just of Muslims but of numerous others in our midst,” says Na’eel A. Cajee ’10, president of the Harvard Islamic Society. “The media we expose ourselves to powerfully impacts us, and it often makes it easy for us to think we know, but we have no idea.” Regrettably, Americans are seldom familiar with the personal elements of Islam...
When the ancient Assyrians felt the painful aftereffects of excess merriment, they consumed a mixture of ground birds' beaks and myrrh. European doctors in the Middle Ages recommended raw eel and bitter almonds. Mongolians ate pickled sheep's eyes, while China went with a more palatable dose of green tea. Germans still eat Katerfruhstuck, a postbinge breakfast that usually consists of herring, pickles and goulash. Russians don't eat anything at all; they jump in a sauna and sweat it all out, sometimes flagellating themselves with birch branches to aid blood flow...
...something the typical person might find surprising,” he added. The researchers pointed to “exposure to and interaction with Hajjis from around the world” as the reason for increased tolerance. After going on the pilgrimage twice, Na’eel A. Cajee ’10 said the study’s findings support his firsthand experiences. He said the Hajj “is not just about tolerating the people next to you—it’s about having the differences but bonding.” Though the two million...
...like it”)—an egg, vegetable and noodle pizza—and Momiji Manju—warm custard filled cakes in the shape of maple leaves—which are unique to Hiroshima. Not to mention the Anado don—eel rice bowl—that can only be found in Miyajima. These dishes were unlike anything I had ever tasted. The food was unforgettable and didn’t fit into my sentimental column. It was already Friday night, I was reeling, and my story was far from written. Enter: Tsukiji Fish Market...
...case like Israel-Palestine, there is a diversity of opinions about what should be done. One state? Two states?” said HIS member Na’eel A. Cajee ’10, who plans to travel to Israel during intersession. “But it is very important for individual members to be involved. When people are dying, you can’t just stand around...