Common Word, Common Lord

Common Word, Common Lord

About Hesham A. Hassaballa

Hesham A. Hassaballa is a Chicago doctor and writer. He has written extensively on a freelance basis, being published in newspapers across the country and around the world. This includes the Chicago Tribune, Kansas City Star, Philadelphia Inquirer, the Forward, among many others. He has been a Beliefnet columnist since 2001, and has written for the Religion News Service. He is a contributing writer to altmuslim, the premier Muslim news and commentary website. His articles have been distributed worldwide by Agence Global, and he is also a guest blogger for the Chicago Tribune. In addition, Dr. Hassaballa has appeared as a guest on WTTW (Channel 11) in Chicago, CNN, Fox News, and National Public Radio.

 

Dr. Hassaballa is co-author of The Beliefnet Guide to Islam (Doubleday), and his essay, “Why I Love the Ten Commandments,” was published in the award-winning book Taking Back Islam (Rodale). His latest book of poetry about the Prophet Muhammad, Noble Brother, has been published by Faithful Word Press.

In 2007, his blog, “God, Faith, and a Pen,” was nominated for a Brass Crescent Award for a blog that is “the most stimulating, insightful, and philosophical, providing the best rebuttals to extremist ideology and making an impact whenever they post.” God, Faith, and a Pen has also received an award for being one of the Top Muslim Blogs for 2010 by Awarding The Web.

In addition to writing, Dr. Hassaballa helped found the Chicago Chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations and has served on their board of directors. He also co-founded the Bayan H. Hassaballa Charitable Foundation and serves as its Executive Director.

Previous Posts

Prayers for Boston
In the Name of God, the Compassionate and Infinitely Merciful The attack at the Boston Marathon is truly personal for me. I was blessed to finish the 2010 Chicago Marathon, in honor of my daughter who died from cancer the year before. I remember the sheer elation, despite being in tremendous pain

posted 1:46:59pm Apr. 16, 2013 | read full post »

Right Is Might
In the Name of God, the Compassionate and Infinitely Merciful This Sunday, billions of Christians around the world will celebrate what is the most important holiday of the Christian spiritual calendar: Easter. It commemorates the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ, which is the central

posted 3:20:18pm Mar. 27, 2013 | read full post »

HABEMVS PAPAM
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Infinitely Merciful I join the rest of the world - Catholic and non-Catholic - Christian and non-Christian - in congratulating the Catholic Church on electing their new Pontiff, Pope Francis I. May the Lord our God guide him to all that is right and good

posted 3:58:15pm Mar. 13, 2013 | read full post »

Our "First Love" Is Always There
In the Name of God, the Compassionate and Infinitely Merciful Given that is the time of year for love, sort of, I had blogged about a particular song, "Lullabies" by singer/songwriter Yuna (a Muslim woman who wears the headscarf, by the way). I wrote about how the song reminds me of someone who w

posted 1:59:26pm Feb. 15, 2013 | read full post »

A Very Happy Day
In the Name of God, the Compassionate and Infinitely Merciful No, it's not the "Muslim Christmas." I have never put lights on my house, placed a tree in the family room, and exchanged gifts. Nevertheless, it is a very happy day for me and Muslims all around the world: the Prophet Muhammad's birth

posted 3:48:44pm Jan. 16, 2013 | read full post »


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