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Video–Rachid Ghulam–Mawlid Nasheed, Very Beautiful Voice
Rachid Ghulam Mawlid Nasheed
Deputy Mohamed Ahmed Thanked for His Dedication
LOS ANGELES,CA–A fundraiser was held on Valentine’s Day for injured Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy Mohamed Ahmed, wounded in the line of duty last month.
Secret Tapes on Aafia Siddiqui
Lawyers Release Explosive, Secretly Recorded Tape
Canadian Court Tackling Polygamy Question
A Canadian judge is now considering a landmark challenge to his country’s ban on polygamy as unconstitutional — a case being closely watched in Utah.
Christianity and Islam: Egypt During the Recent Revolution
Key West–January 10th–This piece began as the third section the report of the crisis of Christianity within Iraq, but in its composition, your composer believed that he should include the influence that minority made upon the events of the last several weeks.
Why Don’t Conservatives Love Freedom?
Judging by last week’s Conservative Political Action Conference, that’s a fair question. As Egyptians overthrew the three-decade rule of Hosni Mubarak, politicians who spoke at the annual CPAC gabfest in Washington ranged from silent to grumpy on the subject.
Review: SERVE: A Call to Muslims, By Soraya M. Deen
Ms Deen’s book is subtitled: How to rejuvenate your Masjid & strengthen you community. This excellent book is at once a call to action for Muslims and an instruction manual that will teach Muslims how to fashion and carry out their activist roles.
Religious War Comes to CPAC
I asked Khan and Samah Norquist why their conservative friends, like Gingrich, are hopping on the Islamophobia bandwagon. Both chalked that up to Newt playing politics.
A Tarnished Halo
However, within minutes of the announcement of Hosni Mubarak’s resignation, an estimated 200 Egyptian protestors morphed into unmanageable beasts. They had just been freed from an oppression that had defined the bulk of their lives and, within a mere matter of minutes, they chose to become violent merciless oppressors themselves.
Why Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood isn’t the Islamic Bogeyman
Western fears of Islamist takeover in post-Mubarak Egypt are unfounded. During recent protests, the Muslim Brotherhood has demonstrated a commitment to peaceful political participation. The US now has an opportunity to support a truly democratic Egypt, including the Brotherhood.
The Muslim Brotherhood and the Gospel of Christ
“While it is clear that the Muslim Brotherhood’s views on a range of policy issues fall short of the American ideal of political liberalism, it is unfair to paint the group as the biggest threat in Egypt to the safety of Christians and the survival of Israel. The Muslim Brotherhood’s conservative tendencies pale in comparison to the current regime’s persecution of their own citizens.”
ANALYSIS-Bahrain Unrest May Have Regional, Financial Impact
DUBAI, Feb 16 (Reuters) – Bahrain may be tiny, and fairly insignificant as an oil producer, but nearly $10 billion parked in mutual funds in the kingdom mean plenty is at stake if protests inspired by Egypt and Tunisia spiral out of control.
Jewish Community Center Interfaith
West Bloomfield–February 16–The Interfaith Leadership Council sponsored a meeting at the Jewish Community Center on Drake Rd. in West Bloomfield.
Strengthening Family Life Today
Southfield, February 10, 2011–The Niagara Foundation, founded by the Detroit metropolitan Turkish community, organized its first annual dinner “Annual Dinner of Abrahamic Traditions” at the Marriott hotel in Southfield, MI. The theme for the evening was “Strengthening Family Life today,” resources and wisdoms within the Abrahamic traditions.
Community News (V13-I8)
Shahid Khan to get Illinois highest honor / Honor for Muhammad Ali in Kentucky / Gainesville FL Muslims to open medical clinic / Dupage County IL mosque plans on hold
The Finest Muslim Goalkeeper in the World
Wigan’s Omani goalie Ali Al Habsi just may be the finest Muslim goalkeeper in the world. He is certainly starting to make his mark in arguably the finest soccer league in the world, the English Premier League.
French Muslim Joins US Pro Soccer League
Frenchman Ousmane Dabo has joined the New England Revolution of the U.S.’s Major League Soccer (MLS) after a long layoff.
Kareem Abdul Jabbar with New Documentary
“The film has all the things I love,” Abdul-Jabbar told the Associate Press. “It has basketball, jazz music and the history of African-American people. I think the film came out really well. I’m happy with it…
Just How Rich is Hosni Mubarak?
While 20 million Egyptian live under 2 dollars a day, Hosni Mubark and his two sons are worth close to 70 billion dollars, says Tom Foreman of CNN news.
