She touches generally on some similarities and distinctions between Islam and other monotheistic religions and specifically around death and dying. Sureyya defines some of the Islamic beliefs that influence living and dying - some of the beliefs and practices around care for those recently deceased - and then, what happens with the body and the soul. In some ways familiar, in some ways unique.
Sureyya Husain, lifelong Muslim and current member of the Southern New Mexico Islamic Center in Las Cruces, shares some of her Islamic views on living, dying, death, and what happens next.
She touches generally on some similarities and distinctions between Islam and other monotheistic religions and specifically around death and dying. Sureyya defines some of the Islamic beliefs that influence living and dying - some of the beliefs and practices around care for those recently deceased - and then, what happens with the body and the soul. In some ways familiar, in some ways unique. Lisa Lucca talks magic, crystals, tarot, and seasonal celebrations with Verna, owner of Las Cruces' mystical Indigo Mermaid shop and local artist Jasmine of Wolfsmoon Art. Stuart Kelter interviews Kathryn T. Hall, a researcher at Harvard Medical School’s Program in Placebo Studies and the Therapeutic Encounter. After earning her PhD in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics from Harvard University, she spent 10 years in the biotech industry tackling problems in drug development, first at Wyeth and then at Millennium Pharmaceuticals, where she became an Associate Director of Drug Development. In 2014 she completed a Master’s in Public Health, also at from Harvard. In 2015 she published a landmark paper identifying a genetic marker for placebo responders. Her research has been the focus of numerous articles in Science, The Atlantic, The Economist and Discover magazines. She is the author of the book, Placebos, recently published as part of the MIT Press Essential Knowledge Series.
We were live from the Farmers Market in downtown Las Cruces on October 29, 2022. Singer-songwriter M.Qu was our musical guest.
Las Cruces Bulletin publisher Richard Coltharp and writer Mike Cook gave a recap of the week's news and previewed upcoming events as they highlighted articles in the latest edition of the newspaper. They also talked with Amy McCarty and Brigitte Zigelhofer about the LCPS Foundation.
Native Las Crucen and artist, Irene Oliver-Lewis talks about her art/life, and the deep appreciation and dedication she has to the Las Cruces community.
In the upcoming election,Las Cruces will vote on a number of GO (general obligation bond) projects. These projects will include an affordable housing fund, the building of a new fire station, park improvements, and Phase 2 of the East Mesa Recreation Complex.
Walt and Shirley discuss the GO bonds with Fire Chief Jason Smith, Parks and Recreation Director Sonya Delgado, and Housing Neighborhood Services Administrator Natalie Green. If Yvette Herrell wins re-election, will that disprove the lawsuit filed by the Republican Party now pending in the state Supreme Court alleging gerrymandering.
Earlier this month, the Supreme Court moved to take control of the case from the district court in Clovis. They plan to begin hearing arguments in January. The new district boundaries are in effect for the current election. In this series of programs on mortality, we explore aspects and elements of living, dying, death, and then what...
Deidra Schaub shares a remarkably candid and courageous reflection on how her 16-year-old son's cancer diagnosis impacted him, her husband and herself. Deidra shares some of the processes their family experienced along the way, from diagnosis to treatment. She touches on how profoundly this experience has and still does influence their views of life, mortality, what's really important, and much more. |
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