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Ecuador Becomes 5th Latin American Country to Recognize Palestinian State
Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Bolivia have announced this month that they recognize Palestine as state within 1967 borders.
Excellent Qur`an Reciter
Excellent Qur`an Reciter from Iran
Arab Revolution Could Trigger Foreign Investment boom
LONDON (Reuters) – Unnerving as it is, the tide of political change sweeping the Arab world may also end up drawing in a fresh wave of foreign capital for the region.
Japan’s Massive Earthquake Has Little Effect on Culture’s Impeccable Manners
One injured woman pinned under furniture apologizes for causing trouble in just one example of the nation’s trait of exhibiting concern for others even in the worst of circumstances.
Rise and Fall of Islamic Scholarship
Syed Aslam’s opinions on religious history of Islam in relation to material sciences
Jewish Prayer Ritual Causes LA Flight Lock Down
Alaska Airlines crew alarmed by 3 Mexican men tying leather straps and wooden boxes to themselves for orthodox prayer
Libyan Army Sets Ultimatum to Clear Benghazi
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – The Libyan army issued an ultimatum on Wednesday to residents of the opposition capital Benghazi, warning them to leave rebel-held locations and weapons storage areas by 2200 GMT, Libyan television reported.
King of Bahrain Declares State of Emergency
MANAMA, Bahrain — The king of Bahrain declared a three-month state of emergency on Tuesday as more than 10,000 protesters marched on the Saudi Arabian embassy here to denounce a military intervention by Persian Gulf countries the day before.
Morocco Textiles Hit by Crisis, Hopes for Recovery
SALE, Morocco, March 16 (Reuters) – Below the locked-up rooms where she once used to sew for a living, Zahra Bouffera makes her bed in the corridor of the factory she now calls home.
Tehran to Honor Rachel Corrie
A conference is to be held in Tehran to mark the anniversary of the death of American peace activist Rachel Corrie who was killed by Israeli forces in 2003.
Arab Awakening
The Arab world is on an earth-shaking course of revolutionary transformation.
Radiation
Radiation explained, for kids
World Cup Quarterfinals Taking Shape
The pieces of the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup are almost fully in place.
Muslims in March Madness
The NCAA Men’s College Basketball Tournament is just getting underway, and there are a number of talented Muslim basketball players and players from the Muslim world that will be part of the mix…
From Egypt to Illinois
Chicago high school student and basketball player Abdel Nader has experienced tumult on television, on the basketball court, and in his personal life lately.
Community News (V13-I12)
Cornell’s Muslim culture committee wins prize / Columbia University students asked to sign up for halal meals / Muslims, Catholics of Astoria unite / New Jersey City University students complain of not having halal food / Muslim teacher spreads the message of peace
Saeed Sheikh Becomes President of the Houston-Karachi Sister City Association
Transfer of presidency of Houston-Karachi Sister City Association
Keith Ellison at IAGD
What was interesting was that Rep. Ellison showed with very clear and persuasive arguments that King’s target had never been to root out radicalization in the Muslim community, since in fact he never even invited as witnesses members of the law enforcement community.
Japan and the Islamic Response
Northern California, where I lived endured the loss of two harbors — a large inlet for largely pleasure craft in Santa Cruz, and a fishing harbor at Crescent City near the Oregon border.
