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"The power of Shahid’s cartoons are acute. Take a close look if you dare. Instead of euphemisms, find direct statements; instead of evasion, find candor. The skill of illustration is matched by the acuity of vision..."
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Oct 5, 06:06 PM
Praying in Opposite
All Muslims pray in the direction of the Kibla. The Kibla, for any point of reference on the Earth, is the direction of the Kaaba. Muslims do not worship the Kaaba or its contents - it is simply a focal point for their prayers.
All Extremists pray in the opposite direction of the Kibla. They pray in the direction of Mayhem. Mayhem, for any point of reference on Earth, is the direction of the West. Extremists worship Mayhem and all its ways - it is the focal point for all their prayers.
Shahid,
I really get into the intimacy of your drawings. They are sad and ugly, fierce and true. Thank you for sharing your voice so wildly in your work. I hope to keep seeing more!