Who is WAJAHAT ALI?
WHO is WAJAHAT ALI?
Wajahat Ali is a Muslim American of Pakistani descent who is neither a terrorist nor a saint. This is his blog that allows him to relate his thoughts, musings, writings and random, wanton acts of intellectual anarchy, mirth and merriment.
He would like to invite others to partake in this intellectual and creative playpen with the ambitious yet realistic hope of creating this blog into an international Toys R’ Us for intriguing, thought provoking, mind numbingly intelligent and passionate discussions.
WHO are you again?
Wajahat Ali is a playwright, journalist, humorist, writer and Attorney at Law, whose play, “The Domestic Crusaders,” is the first major play about Muslim Americans premiering to universal acclaim and standing ovations at Berkeley Repertory Theater’s Thrust Stage (www.domesticcrusaders.com.) He is also an Associate Editor of the always stimulating “Altmuslim.com” online magazine and a frequent contributor to the muckraking political news magazine “Counterpunch.” His first movie, “Ms. Judgments,” was a finalist for the prestigious LinkTV Muslim American Film Contest. His first short story, “Ramadan Blues,” will be published this summer in the anthology “Pow Wow” published by Perseus/De Capo Press.
WHAT is GOATMILK (the name of the blog)?
Milk produced from the lactating udders of a goat.
It’s also a calcium-rich, nourishing source of refreshment, as well as a soothing and beneficial alternative to cow milk.
WHY use GOATMILK as a blog name?
Using the lactate analogy above, this blog serves as an informative, topical, unorthodox, creative and hopefully useful alternative to cookie cutter, cardboard, yogurt media sound bites, news information and punditry polemics contaminating the net.
Wajahat hopes you enjoy playing in his corner of the playground. And invites you to play along with him and the blog’s global audience.
SUBMISSIONS
Goatmilk accepts essays, fiction, poetry, art and commentaries from an international playground.
Submissions (which can include republications) must be quality in regards to its content. Goatmilk reserves the right to publish or not publish.
All proof reading, spelling, grammar and citations must be done by the submitter. Pictures and graphics, if desired, must be included or attached.
Please aim for less than 2,500 words.
Submit to: goatmilkblog@gmail.com
Peace and blessings,
Wajahat Ali, Editor of “GOATMILK”
Thanks- a very informative article. For another take on the Bhutto-loss, take a peak at this article, too:
http://doublesidedstickytape.wordpress.com/2007/12/28/real-politiking-schizophrenia-bhutto/
Apologies- I’ve reposted my last comment under the correct post. I don’t necessarily intend for this current comment to be published but just wanted to make contact.
This is the first time I’ve encountered your work- in fact this is the first time I’ve heard of you and it is a pleasant discovery. I work with a Muslim theatre company and it’s quite difficult to find many Pakistani Muslims who appreciate the power of telling the story, so it’s always nice to find people who share the passion. I would love to know more about your work?
uh…. is this thing on… (loud feedback) … oh okay …
you know several cheeses are made from goatmilk as well. so you could probably accurately describe yourself with some sort of cheese analogy as well. something like: “the curdling of thought condensed into a manageable block of tasty intellectual nourishment.”
you forgot to say “when is Wajahat Ali?” and “how is Wajahat Ali?” pls update for my sole amusement.
wa salaams brother,
ameer
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your review on 10,000 B.C. was horrible.