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Community News (V12-I47)
Indianapolis judge–religious meals to continue in prisons / Buffalo mosque receives approval / MIT to offer halal meals / Saudi ambassador to US hosts Eidul Adha prayers
Soony Saad Now a College Scoring Machine
Saad leads the Wolverines with six goals scored. He has done so in seven games, on a team-leading 53 shots, with 16 of those shots having gone on goal.
Sania Mirza Wins Doubles Title in China
India’s Sania Mirza was all smiles over the weekend as she and her doubles partner, Romania’s Edina Gallovits, won the women’s doubles division of the Guangzhou International Women’s Open in China.
Houstonian Corner (V12-I39)
AFMI AIQEC AAAT ICC celebrate / White v. Perry election
Pakistan Flood Relief Response
New York City–Ashland, OR– August 19th–I am sticking with the Pakistani flood narrative because of its importance to all from Pakistan and all Muslims during this the Holy Season of abstinence, Ramadan. This is not easy writing, but I am offering it as a service to Ramadan Mubarak!
Feds’ Requests for Google Data Rise 20 %
The number of U.S. government requests for Google data rose 20% in the last six months, according to data released by the search giant Monday.
Constitutional Referendum in Turkey:
September 12, 2010, a referendum on constitutional reform is being held in Turkey. The results are known: 58% for and 42% against the reforms.
Community News (V12-I39)
Altona PA, Sohail Anwar editor-in-chief of Online encyclopedia of energy engineering & technology / Setback for Del. Saqib Ali, Montgomery MD / Dupage IL mosque plans on hold after zoning freeze / Free Arabic classes at West Virginia U /
Islamic ‘Finance’: Between Faith and the Law
ON SEPTEMBER 9, a senior bureaucrat told an Indian court that the law of the land does not allow Islamic banking… What he was possibly unaware of was a meeting held at the Reserve Bank of India headquarters in Mumbai a fortnight before his court appearance.
Reality Check: Iran Is Not a Nuclear Threat
Forget the neoconservative hype. The facts show Iran is not and has not been a nuclear threat to either the United States or Israel.
Through My Lens–Polygamy in Practice
The following article discusses the issue of polygamy (polygyny) from the point of view of the practical and emotional impact on the women involved, without discussing legal implications, and without disputing the fact that in Shari’ah polygamy is accepted.
Caught! Mossad Paid By U.S. To Spy On “Dissidents,” Tea Party, Environmentalists
Did you know that attending a meeting to organize a bake sale for new band uniforms can put you on a terrorist watch list?
Reckless Driving
Vehicular manslaughter is one of the leading causes of death in the Middle East with Kuwait having one of the worst records for road safety in the region.
Muhammad Ali Center Peace Garden established
LOUISVILLE,KY–The Muhammad Ali Center announced today the global launch of ‘Muhammad Ali Center Peace Gardens’ to teach children how to build gardens as a way to learn about respect for diverse cultures and nutrition.
Unforgettable Memories of I’tikaaf in Masjid al-Haram in Makkah
There is no better place for I’tikaaf during the last ten days of Ramadan than the Haram in Makkah.
2010 ‘Eid Unity Banquet
Detroit–September 19–Every year the Council of Islamic Organizations of Michigan (CIOM) hosts a Unity banquet to which they invite many of the region’s Muslim communities–this year, as it has for the past 24 years, the CIOM provided another interesting evening for guests representing a broad spectrum of Michigan’s Muslim faithful.
