I love this screenshot by Strawberry Singh, which I'm sampling above, because Ms. Singh is celebrating the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in real life (or moodily fasting through it, may be more accurate), and takes a Middle Eastern-themed photo like this as part of the holiday. "I enjoy taking a picture for Ramadan and Eid every year," as she puts it. And in the process, with a single swanky screenshot, undermines so many stereotypes about who Muslims are, and what they do and like online. Click here to embiggenize Ms. Strawberry's screenshot, and why not wish her a happy Ramadan while you're there.
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I am just..speechless. Thank you so much Hamlet. <3
Posted by: Strawberry Singh | Friday, July 20, 2012 at 02:33 PM
Beautiful work.
I like this tightly cropped version too.
Posted by: A.J. | Friday, July 20, 2012 at 03:46 PM
Very nice.
But there are no stars or planets between us and the Moon. (The Algerian flag has the same error.)
Posted by: anonym | Friday, July 20, 2012 at 05:47 PM
Berry's Flickr set of these Ramadan tribute images is filled with classic beauty and her blog with informative links. Her images and blog are of high educational value.
Posted by: Stone Semyorka | Saturday, July 21, 2012 at 03:53 AM
Lovely pic, is my only comment!
Posted by: foneco zuzu | Monday, July 23, 2012 at 07:35 AM
@anonym
We know there are no stars between us and the moon, it's called artistic license.
Posted by: Jemsyn Fairlady | Monday, July 23, 2012 at 10:40 AM
And a saying of Muhammad for Ramadan:
The Prophet said, "I looked into Paradise and found that the majority of its dwellers were the poor people, and I looked into the (Hell) Fire and found that the majority of its dwellers were women."
Posted by: IbnT | Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at 07:36 PM