Good reads:

Historian Sepoy begins a conversation on the “labor and migration, civil and social structures, law and order, rights and claims of the many peoples of Pakistan.”

Poet Daniel Abdal-Hayy Moore on the knot of gold tied by the Prophet, peace and blessings upon him, in your heart.

Lenin’s Tomb humorously explores how the veil turns women into raging militants. [HT: Dervish]

A serious look at the sexualization of children in Western societies by an Australian professor. Miley Cyrus take note. [HT: Dervish again]

A Sabri Brothers qawwali (in Urdu, with English subtitles) on the birth of the Prophet, peace and blessings upon him, posted at Mind Body Soul.

Fish may be one of the best sources of protein and omega-3s for you, but experts predict that our fish menu will shrink to zero within five short decades if we don’t make changes to our consumption now. If you love sushi as much as I do or want your children to experience living seas, please read No Impact Man on how to eat seafood sustainably.

And lastly, how to make homemade deodorant (!) at Angry Chicken.