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Through My Lens–Why We Think There Are No Fish in the Sea
We need desperately to move past these ideas of scarcity and adopt those of abundance.
When Kemal Ataturk Recited Shema Yisrael
“It’s My Secret Prayer, Too,” He Confessed
Islam—Empire of Faith (PBS Documentary—54 Minutes)
PBS Documentary about Islam
Mosque Renamed After Long Time Leader
NEW HAVEN,CT–The Muhammad Islamic Center in New Haven was renamed after its long time leader Dr. Abdul-Majid Karim Hasan.
Open Letter to First Baptist Church, Charlottesville, VA
This is a letter written by a Muslim woman to the First Baptist Church of Charlottesville, VA, demonstrating a first-hand account of bigotry against Islam.
In Praise of Islamic Civilization
Editor’s Note: Carly Fiorina was CEO of Hewlett Packard, and has now won a Senate primary race in California. This is an extract from an enlightened speech she once gave in 2003 in praise of Islamic civilization.
God Bless Helen Thomas
As everyone knows, Helen Thomas, the doyenne of the Washington Press Corps, has gone into retirement after making some heretical remarks about Israel and Israelis.
Good Behavior
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is one such country that has a Quran memorization study program to help prisoners reduce their sentences.
In The Name of Islam
No matter how falsely the world views us, we must not be discouraged.
Prosecute Soldiers in Kashmir ‘Encounter Killing’ Repeal Armed Forces Special Powers Act
(New York, June 7, 2010) – The recent killing of three men by soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir in an apparent faked encounter with so-called militants underscores the urgency for the Indian government to repeal the Armed Forces Special Powers (Jammu and Kashmir) Act (AFSPA), Human Rights Watch said today.
Global Economic Conditions Drive Investor Sentiment, Benefitting Gold and Other Precious Metals
Chicago–(Kitco News)–European debt problems and fears that global growth will lag put investors in an apprehensive mood Tuesday and they drove gold prices to record highs and showed little sign of backing away in coming weeks.
Muslim High School for Southeast Michigan?
After years the Muslim community in Michigan has grown and developed, yet there is no Muslim high school to serve our students.
HDF Michigan Chapter Raises over $200,000
Once again, the Pakistani American expatriate community of Michigan continued its charitable mission by attending the 12th Annual Fundraising banquet at the Hyatt Regency Grand Ballroom, Dearborn on May 22nd 2010.
Community News (V12-I24)
Staten Island Muslim group to buy convent / Newark NJ interfaith event / St. Cloud MN pastor rejected / Rumaana Khan wins photography journalism contest
Houstonian Corner (V12-I24)
Positive Youth Participation at the Annual Dinner of Pakistani-American Association of Greater Houston / Famous Physician Dr. Adnan Aslam Invited for Dinner Ghazali Education Trust Team
Gibran Hamdan Retires from Pro Football
Gibran Latif Hamdan announced his retirement from professional football on June 4th. He was just a few days into mini-camp with the Canadian Football League’s Toronto Argonauts.
France: Many Muslims in World Cup Team
The FIFA World Cup begins play on June 11th in South Africa. With the Turkish and Egyptian national teams in a state of transition, the only Muslim country represented at the tournament is Algeria. But another country is likely to display the strongest group of Muslim players, and that is France.
Kareem Abdul Jabbar Loses His Mentor
Arguably the greatest coach in American college basketball history, John Wooden, passed away on June 4th at the age of 99.
Imam Khomeini Still Loved By Iran
TEHRAN: Twenty-one years have passed since the passing away of Iran’s revolutionary leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, remembered as Imam Khomeini.
