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Phil Rees report: Al Qaeda Decapitated?
From Inside Story on Al Jazeera English, 2 May 2011. The future of the complex, multi-layered and multi-faceted group remains uncertain following Osama bin Laden’s death.
The Other Muslim Soccer Star in Kansas City
Senegalese soccer player Birahim Diop welcomed a new Muslim teammate to Sporting Kansas this season with the arrival of heralded striker Soony Saad. But Diop himself has been in Major League Soccer (MLS) for three seasons now.
Haroon Khan Barred from Representing Pakistan
British-Pakistani boxer Haroon Khan has been told by the International Boxing Association (AIBA) that he cannot represent Pakistan in international competition.
Yakubu Ayegbeni Gets National Team’s Attention
Nigerian forward Yakubu Ayegbeni’s found himself back on the national team’s radar after scoring two goals in Blackburn’s 4-3 victory over Arsenal in the English Premier League this past weekend.
Houston Alliance of Pakistan Floods Relief Efforts First Phase of In-Kind Donation Drive has Started
a united effort has been launched in the Greater Houston region to serve Sisters & Brothers in humanity in dire need.
Community News (V13-I40)
Fresno CA Muslim Society offers free health care / Princeton NJ man disrupts Princeton MSA / Interfaith reception in Reno / Dallas TX Muslims and Christians in Interfaith Meeting
Zaytuna Fundraiser at Bloomfield’s Muslim Unity Center
Zaytuna is important because traditional religious education in a legitimate format in the United States has thus far not been available.
Ahmar Contests for Ann Arbor School Board
Ahmar Iqbal is contesting for a school board seat in Ann Arbor.
Afghanistan Is Obama’s Gordian Knot
Alexander drew his sword and slashed the knot. He then conquered the lands between Persia and Afghanistan, pushing on as far as the Punjab.
Muslim Groups: FBI Response to Islamophobia Scandal Not Good Enough
The bureau has reached out to Muslim organizations in the wake of embarrassing revelations about its counterterrorism training materials. Critics say that’s not enough.
Ten Lashes
“Corporal punishment is as humiliating for him who gives it as for him who receives it; it is ineffective besides. Neither shame nor physical pain have any other effect than a hardening one.”
Understanding the Basics of Business Structures
One of the most common misconceptions when it comes to creating a business is that many feel that an incorporation is automatically the best structure to use
Libya’s NTC thinks Gaddafi Near Algeria
Libya’s new rulers said on Wednesday they believed fugitive former leader Muammar Gaddafi was being shielded by nomadic tribesmen in the desert near the Algerian border
New Initiatives: “The Muslim Element”
By Aqeela Naqvi, TMO As the times progress and technology develops, different and new ways are being found to accomplish age-old goals. From teaching children their A-B-C’s, to distance education, to social interaction—the amount of new and innovative means to accomplish these ends are innumerable. Everyone is looking for less traditional, and more creative ways [...]
Palestine Children’s Relief Fund Banquet Fundraiser
Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF) held its annual “Healing Hands” banquet/fundraiser
Shahid Khan gifts $10 million to University of Illinois
CHAMPAIGN,IL–Shahid Khan, president of Flex-N-Gate Corporation in Urbana, Illinois, and his wife Ann Carlson Khan, have continued their generous support of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign by making a gift of $10 million to fund the new north addition of Huff Hall.
Right to Vote But No Driving
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah, considered a reformer by the standards of his own ultraconservative kingdom, decreed on Sunday that women will for the first time have the right to vote and run in local elections due in 2015.
Congressman’s Apology to Muslims
Mike Quigley knows about cheap shots on ice. Now he’s an expert on being blindsided on the Internet and cable TV.
Saudis Turn Mecca into Vegas
Historic and culturally important landmarks are being destroyed to make way for luxury hotels and malls, reports Jerome Taylor
