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Bill Clinton on Ground Zero Mosque
Bill Clinton’s analysis of Ground Zero Mosque
Dude, you have no Qur`an!
Dude you have no Qur`an
Sami Yusuf ‘Eid Song
Sami Yusuf Eid Song From Mazzika Zooom; www.samiyusufonline.com
The Teacher is No Longer There
The most prominent Muslim thinker of our generation born in Egypt in 1928 was buried in Southern California on September 11, 2010 leaving a void that is impossible to fill by his contemporaries.
‘Eidul Fitr in Puerto Rico
In the difficult climate and contnentious debate over ground zero mosques and wayward pastors, it is heartening to hear of Muslims living on the tropical paradise of Puerto Rico who are maintaining exceptionally good relations with their local non-Muslim community.
The Business of Marriage
Success in marriage does not come merely through finding the right mate, but through being the right mate. ~Barnett R. Brickner
India Forces Battle Kashmiri Protesters; 14 Killed
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Indian forces killed 13 protesters and wounded scores of others Monday in confrontations across Kashmir fueled in part by a report that a Quran was desecrated in the United States, a police official said. A police officer was also killed.
Grand Rapids Religious Leaders: ‘No more blaming all Muslims for the terror of a few’
GRAND RAPIDS — As Americans today remember the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, the Rev. John Geaney — joined by religious leaders, including an imam — on Friday said too many “blinded by fear” blame entire cultures or religions for troubles in the world.
Through My Lens–On “Funny” Cake Toppers: How Society Conditions Us to Think About Marriage
… an assortment of hideous, no, excuse me, “funny” cake toppers… They depict ridiculous scenes … I’m sure these were made in good fun, meant to provoke a good chuckle, but I doubt the designers realize what they are suggesting…
If the ‘Mosque’ Isn’t Built, This Is No Longer America
“May the children of the stock of Abraham who dwell in this land continue to merit and enjoy the good will of the other inhabitants — while every one shall sit in safety under his own vine and fig tree and there shall be none to make him afraid.”
‘I Can’t Stand Injustice’ Zain Shamoon
Zain stuck out like a sore thumb in “white suburbia,” with his unruly black hair, scruffy facial hair and brown skin. He could count off those who shared his ethnicity or religion.
Pakistan Floods Relief: Congressperson AL Green Has Written a Special Letter to President Obama
Congressperson Visited PAGH & Helping Hand Pakistan Flood Relief In-Kind Donation Centers
Community News (V12-I38)
Dr. Ali Khan, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at ECSU / Florida interfaith students combat bigotry / KY church reads Qur`an to show respect / Reno church gives flowers to Muslims / Muslim shop robbed in Columbus OH /
Holy Month Presents Challenge to Muslims Who Play Sports
It is Ramadan, and as a practicing Muslim, Nabi must prepare properly for a day of fasting that begins when the sun rises, which means proper nutrition and hydration. What compounds these days is the fact that Nabi is going through preseason practices with the Portland girls’ soccer team.
Marouane Chamakh Fitting in with Arsenal
French-Moroccan striker Marouane Chamakh has only played four games for his new soccer team, Arsenal, in the English Premier League.
The World Takes Note of Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi at US Open
Pakistan’s Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi and his Indian doubles tennis partner, Rohan Bopanna, have really been making names for themselves in New York this past fortnight at the U.S. Open.
Turkey Votes for New Constitution in Tussle for Country’s Future
The Turkish government secured victory in a vote to amend the constitution drawn up by the country’s military to protect their power after a coup in 1980.
Washington Rules: America’s Path to Permanent War
Healdsburg, CA–Andrew Bacevich, who retired as an American Army Colonel with a distinguished military career, twenty years ago, and, then, became an academic with a position, currently, in Boston has created a book (the title of this piece) that has created quite a stir through several layers of society to the point of being on the New York Times best seller list.
Nuclear Pakistan Expected to Chair IAEA Board
VIENNA-Reuters-Pakistan is expected to become the next head of the UN nuclear watchdog’s governing body despite being outside a global anti-nuclear arms pact and home to a nuclear smuggler who supplied Iran and North Korea, diplomats say.
