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Video About Bosnia
[Read more...]Islamic Burial at Sea?
A growing number of disparate parties, from Islamic clerics to the families of 9/11 victims, are criticizing the US decision to bury Osama bin Laden at sea.
Islamophobia: a Media Creation
Note: Mr. David Crumm, founding editor of ReadtheSpirit.com, former staff reporter for the Free Press, and activist for interreligious harmony, has held several meetings of Michigan reporters and newspaper editors in the metro-Detroit area. At the most recent one Dr. Nakadar, publisher of The Muslim Observer, spoke on the importance of diversity and tolerance. See remarks below.
Muslim Organization Reactions to Death of Osama Bin Laden
Statements from ISNA / CAIR / CIOGC / PAKPAC / ACCESS
The Fatah- Hamas Reconciliation
Geoffrey Cook’s thoughts on the current Middle East
West Bengal Polls: The Muslim Vote
NEW DELHI/KOLKATA: The ongoing multiphase elections to West Bengal Assembly are marked by a new importance being given to the state’s Muslim vote-bank. Will the Muslim-vote play a crucial part in deciding the fate of the Left Front government, led by Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M)? The state has been headed by left bloc since 1977.
Islamic Relief Malaria Conference
It is easy to forget that people suffer and die unnecessarily from disease as well as from natural and man made disasters, though the latter make the headlines. It is even easier to believe, as many in this country do, that the disease will never impact their lives. Fortunately their are organizations, impelled by their faith, that address this issue. One of them is Islamic Relief.
Al-Awda Convention
As people of conscience throughout the world look for solutions to the unjust treatment Palestinians, one organization centers on a key issue: The Right to Return.
The Scourge of Piracy
If you’re living anywhere in the Middle East then chances are you can get your hands on just about any pirated movie or song, within a few days of its official release in America or Europe.
Every 15 minutes, a Muslim Couple Gets Divorced in Malaysia
Datuk Fatimah Hamat was the first to raise eyebrows across the senate hall when revealing that in every 15 minutes a Muslim couple gets divorced in the country. “These statistics are shocking,” said Fatimah.
Why You Need a Durable General Power of Attorney
By Adil Daudi, Esq. What happens to your finances when you are mentally incompetent to handle them yourself? Without proper planning, it is likely that the court will appoint someone, who does not necessarily have your best interests in mind, to make financial decisions for you. In such situations, as unfortunate as it is, it [...]
Panic from the Houses of Congress and AIPAC?
Beirut–On April 13, 2011, more than a dozen Israel “First, last and always” US congressional leaders from both houses of Congress held an urgent conference call organized by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (Aipac).
Advice to My Daughter
Different pieces of advice from a 40-year-old mother
Wake Up, America! You’re Falling Behind
Editor’s Note: The following is an edited portion of an interview with Kishore Mahbubani, the Dean of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore. Mahbubani previously served for 33 years in Singapore’s diplomatic service and is the author of The New Asian Hemisphere, Can Asians Think? and Beyond the Age of Innocence.
Running in the Red: How the U.S., on the Road to Surplus, Detoured to Massive Debt
The nation’s unnerving descent into debt began a decade ago with a choice, not a crisis.
Today Detroit – Tomorrow, Every City in America
If Milton Friedman, father of the free market, were alive today, I imagine he would be jumping with joy at the prospect of the abandonment of public education for private, for-profit charter schools.
Community News (V13-I19)
MDC Humanitarian Award for Salman Khan, NYC / Mohammed Alamani wins award, PA / Woodland CA mosque raises money for Japan / New Haven CT–Tasmiha Khan speaks at Yale
American Admirers & Friends of BB have made a Documentary on her Legacy
The Public Broadcasting Corporation (PBS) Houston Channel 8 will be airing a documentary called “BHUTTO” on Tuesday, May 10th, 2011 at 10:00pm under their “Independent Lens Series”.
Michigan: Police Search Cell Phones During Traffic Stops
The ACLU seeks information on Michigan program that allows cops to download information from smart phones belonging to stopped motorists.
