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America’s Islamic Blind Spots
In the wake of the Quran-burning by troops at the United States’ Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan, protests continue to escalate and the death toll mounts. In the process, three US blind spots have become obvious.
Elections Raise Israel-Iran Tensions
The war of words between Iran and Israel is now a war of assassination attempts…
Khamenei Forbids Bomb
Early returns in Iran’s 9th parliamentary election since the 1979 revolution show that Ahmadinejad’s lay populists have taken a drubbing, and that hard line supporters of clerical Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei are ascendant.
The Muslim Observer Is Now in the Apple App Store!
Bismillahir Rahman ir Rahim–There’s an app for this!
Demographic Makeup of Muslims in Michigan
Michigan has been known to hold the largest Muslim population in the United States. KE Human Resources LLC was commissioned by TMOF to conduct a demographic study of Muslims in Michigan in 2011.
Tension Mounts–Iranian Warships Reach Syria; China Warns of Civil War
Two Iranian warships Monday docked at the Syrian naval base of Tartus, underscoring rising international tensions over the near year-long crisis.
Offensive Pete Hoekstra Ad Draws Big Bucks for Rival Sen. Debbie Stabenow
The racially insensitive campaign ad that ignited an onslaught of criticism against Senate candidate Pete Hoekstra has inspired a flood of fundraising for his chief rival, incumbent Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich.
Ponzi Schemer Arrested
AHMED ALABADI, A —year-old citizen of Iraq and former resident of Dearborn, was arrested at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on the evening of Friday February 3, 2012, announced United States Attorney Barbara McQuade. Alabadi was arrested on an indictment for bank fraud, attempted bank fraud, and money laundering.
Certified Halal?
The halal industry in the West is mostly an unregulated one with no provision for the protection of the Muslim consumers.
Quiet Iran War Buys Time but Raises Tension
LONDON (Reuters) – A backseat passenger on a motorcycle weaving through the crush of Tehran’s morning traffic reaches out and places a small magnetic device on the door of a silver-grey Peugeot 405.
AFMI Raises Voice In India
AFMI Conference, India
Shooting Erupts in Hama Before Arab Visit
At least seven people were wounded on Wednesday in the Syrian city of Hama when security forces used live ammunition and tear gas to disperse a protest
Activists: 111 Killed in Syria’s “Bloodiest Day”
Syrian forces killed 111 people ahead of the start of a mission to monitor President Bashar al-Assad’s implementation of an Arab League peace plan, activists said on Wednesday, and France branded the killings an “unprecedented massacre.”
U.S. Military Chapter in Iraq Draws to a Close
Nearly nine years after the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq ousted Saddam Hussein, American troops are pulling out and leaving behind a country still battling insurgents, political uncertainty and sectarian divisions.
The Candidates on Islam
Wilfredo Amr Ruiz, Muslim Chaplain, Attorney and Political Analyst Republican presidential candidates (L-R) Texas Governor Rick Perry, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, businessman Herman Cain, former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-GA), U.S. Representative Michele Bachmann (R-MN), stand at attention during the singing of the national anthem during the CNN GOP National Security debate in [...]
One Ummah
Many Islamic groups are active in offering such aid. One in particular the Muslim American Society (MAS), deserves special mention.
On the Verge of Transition
I think what happened in Syria is exactly what happened in the rest of the Arab World.
UnChristian & Unpatriotic
Thoughts on an evangelical anti-Muslim event in Detroit
Saudi Hails Hajj Success
Tens of thousands of Muslim pilgrims move around the Kaaba, seen at center, inside the Grand Mosque, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on November 3, 2011. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar) MECCA, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdel Aziz hailed the “success” of this year’s hajj despite fears of “chaos” in the wake of the [...]
