[Dean's World] Aziz P: The Brass Crescent Awards

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Posted by Aziz P:
The Brass Crescent Awards
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   It is that time of year again for the Brass Crescent Awards, the
   annual celebration of the best of the Islamsphere:

     What are the Brass Crescent Awards? They are named for the Story of
     the City of Brass in the Thousand and One Nights. Today, the
     Islamsphere is forging a new synthesis of Islam and modernity, and
     is the intellectual heir to the traditions of philosophy and
     learning that was once the hallmark of Islamic civilization - a
     heritage scarcely recognizable today in the Islamic world after a
     century's ravages of colonialism, tyrants, and religious
     fundamentalism. We believe that Islam transcends history, and we
     are forging history anew for tomorrow's Islam. These awards are a
     means to honor ourselves and celebrate our nascent community, and
     promote its growth.

   The [1]nomination phase is now open, so vote for your favorite blogs
   in each of the following categories:

     BEST BLOG: This category honors the most indispensable,
     Muslim-authored blog there is. Period.

     BEST NON-MUSLIM BLOG: Which blog writen by a non-Muslim is most
     respectful of Islam and seeks genuine dialogue with Muslims?

     BEST DESIGN: Which blog has the most aesthetically pleasing site
     design, appealing to the eye, evoking Islamic themes, and/or
     facilitating debate and discussion?

     BEST POST OR SERIES: Which single post or group of posts in the
     Islamsphere was the most original and important, above all the
     others?

     BEST IJTIHAD: What blog post provided the best rebuttal to
     arguments of extremist ideology, and in so doing expose how those
     who commit evil in the name of Islam are actually profaning the
     faith?

     BEST FEMALE BLOG: The woman's voice in Islam is equal to the man's,
     and in the Islamsphere we seek to make sure the female perspective
     is highlighted and given its rightful due. Which Muslim woman's
     blog has done the most to explore the role that women play within
     Islam and society?

     BEST WRITER: Who is the most stimulating, insightful, and
     philosophically wise among us? This category is intended to
     highlight a blogger who may not post daily, but when they do post,
     they really make an impact.

     MOST DESERVING OF WIDER RECOGNITION: Which blog is a true diamond
     in the rough, one that everyone should be reading but who most just
     haven't heard of (yet)?

     BEST GROUP BLOG: Which multiple group blog in the Islamsphere has
     the best diversity of writers and the most interesting debate on
     Muslim issues?

     BEST MIDEAST/CENTRAL ASIAN & BEST SOUTH/SOUTHEAST ASIAN BLOGGERS:
     The Islamsphere is truly a global phenomenon. In Iraq, despite the
     chaos and uncertainty, there is a sea change of free speech and
     expression, the vanguard of which are blogs. There are also
     bloggers in India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Afghanistan, Palestine,
     Jordan, and most other countries that host Muslims, all of whom
     have their own perspectives on faith, culture, and politics.

   As always, I am honored to co-host the Brass Crescent Awards with my
   friend Shahed Amanullah of [2]AltMuslim.com. Shahed has worked
   tirelessly to create the voting mechanism and design the graphics for
   the Awards this year and every year. However, as usual, please note
   that neither altmuslim.com nor City of Brass are eligible for any
   Awards.

References

   Visible links
   1. http://www.brasscrescent.org/
   2. http://altmuslim.com/

   Hidden links:
   3. http://www.brasscrescent.org/