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Mega Mosque?
His latest proposal–that the US government should build the world’s tallest mosque at Ground Zero as an apology to Muslims for falsely blaming them for 9/11–is unlikely to quiet his detractors.
Ramadan Thoughts
Our Raab is so magnanimous and merciful that He can give us a fast to deny ourselves to make us stronger; and at the same time make it easy for us to achieve. As the glorious month of Ramadan ascends on us, many thoughts of gratitude enter our minds – through our hearts.
America Goes Dark
The lights are going out all over America — literally. Colorado Springs has made headlines with its desperate attempt to save money by turning off a third of its streetlights, but similar things are either happening or being contemplated across the nation, from Philadelphia to Fresno.
Tea Parties Aghast Over “Muslim Day”
Tea partiers and other anti-Islam activists are freaking out about a Muslim Family Day planned for several Six Flags parks around the country on Sept. 12, the day after the World Trade Center attacks.
On the Proper Way to Pray
Rather than use our prayers to sincerely implore Allah for His guidance and open our hearts to His Divine decrees, we sometimes …
10 Things WikiLeaks Documents Reveal
Perhaps the most predictable as well as the most maddening headline to emerge from the latest WikiLeaks controversy is this one from the Washington Post: “WikiLeaks Disclosures Unlikely to Change Course of Afghanistan War.”
Interview with Afeefa Syeed, Senior Advisor at USAID
A Discussion with Afeefa Syeed, Senior Advisor at the U.S. Agency for International Development Middle East and Asia Bureaus
On Maintaining Healthy Bodies
On a grander scale, our bodies are like rental cars, given to us by the Creator for a period of time, ours to temporarily use to complete various important tasks.
Israel’s Nukes Harm US National Interests
Transcript of John J. Mearsheimer’s remarks at the IRmep conference at the International Spy Museum “Israel’s Nuclear Arsenal: Espionage, Opacity and Future” Washington, DC, 7/7/2010
Why The Greater Depression Still Lies Ahead
July 01, 2010 “Forbes” — If policymakers do not understand the real cause of a problem, they will in all likelihood be unable to provide a genuine solution.
In Support of Virg Bernero
“I am writing because Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero is running for Governor of Michigan in the Democratic primary, which will be held in August.”
Through My Lens: Observations from a Midwestern Muslimah
TMO Editor’s note: We are proud to introduced a new Muslim Observer column–by Nadirah Angail.
Facebook and the Muslim Outrage
“Such a simplistic interpretation of such an intricate issue.”
Warning: Crash Dead Ahead.
Commentary: ‘Game’s in the refrigerator.’ Power’s turning off. Dow sinking below 6,470
Lost and Leaderless
All speculations lead, inevitably and predictably, to the one issue that is at the source of American consternation: the potential of the Muslim Americans living and working in the United States to organise and enable a terrorist attack. And it is to this crucial question that Muslim American organisations have failed to respond in any meaningful way.
A Massacre of Arabs Masked by a State of National Amnesia
It is an interesting irony that the patients at Kfar Shaul recuperate from such variations on amnesia on the very spot that Israel has sought to erase from its collective memory.
The Valor of the Pen
Despite the fact that many Muslims are actively speaking out against terrorism and violence, scores of Americans are not adequately informed about the proper teachings of Islam.
Sell Everything! “You Won’t Recognize America By The End Of The Year”
Richard Russell, the famous writer of the Dow Theory Letters, has a chilling line in today’s note:
Journalism: An Islamic Perspective
Editor’s note: The TMO Foundation conducted a scholarship essay contest and TMO is now printing the essays of some of the entrants to the contest. This is the essay of a $500 scholarship winner, by Musa Odeh, on the subject “Journalism: An Islamic Perspective.” He received a $500 scholarship.
