Archive - Umar Lee’s Newsletter

Glimmers Of Hope in 2024: An American Road Trip

Last week I drove a lot. Too damn much. Things began with me leaving St. Louis in order to take my wife to Chicago on some business. Instead of making…

Apr 23 •

Lessons Learned This Ramadan

Plus Some Photos

Apr 10 •

March 2024

2024 Election: Muslims, Men, and Consensus

During the Ferguson Uprising of 2014 many national and international media figures came to St. Louis and I had the privilege of meeting quite a few of…

Mar 4 •

February 2024

The Story of Three Boys and a UK Interview

I am preparing for the month of Ramadan. This means I'm trying to curtail my social media usage, align my reading with suitable content, and prepare…

Feb 21 •

November 2023

Best Books of 2022-23

Every year I set a goal to read at least one-hundred books and this year I once again met my goal. You can follow my journey on Goodreads and I’ll also…

Nov 28, 2023 •

All In The Family Today: MAGA Archie and Woke Edith

This may be for Gen X and older. Those of us who remember this great American TV show from the 1970's. If you haven't seen it before, look it up, you…

Nov 1, 2023 •

September 2023

My Visit to London and The Ottoman Lands

After my trip last year to Poland and Jerusalem I immediately began planning for my next trip. The first step was purchasing the cheapest ticket I could…

Sep 27, 2023 •

June 2023

Little Brother by Ben Westhoff Hits Close To Home

Jun 7, 2023 •

March 2023

Thinking Of Those Winning and Those Losing Out This Ramadan

Plus-My Confrontation with Penn State Wrestler Aaron Brooks

Mar 29, 2023 •

January 2023

Bollywood Comes to St. Louis During An Eventful Weekend

+ Beterbiev, Football, and a Quran Burning

Jan 30, 2023 •

The Crisis of Loneliness in America: What Role Does Religion Play?

Years ago, I wrote about a brilliant friend of mine from New York. He’d moved to St. Louis and after a few setbacks found himself homeless and fighting…

Jan 19, 2023 •

September 2022

Why I Drove From St. Louis to Jackson

“Water is life”. Those were the words of Rabbi Susan Talve of Central Reform Congregation in St. Louis to myself and Dr. Robin McDowell (Washington…

Sep 12, 2022 •

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