Volume 14
Clinton: “Desperate” Assad Might Use Chemical Weapons
Washington fears a “desperate” Syrian President Bashar al-Assad could use chemical weapons as rebels bear down on Damascus, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said …
Nobel Peace Laureates: Boycott Israel for Gaza Assault
Letter with 52 signatories including artists and activists also denounces US and EU ‘complicity’ through weapons sales
Egyptair to Let Hostesses Wear Hijab
EgyptAir is allowing its stewardesses to wear Islamic headscarves if they wish on flights to Arab states… ending a restriction imposed in Hosni Mubarak’s era.
Leila Ahmed wins prestigious religious studies award
LEILA AHMED, Thomas professor of divinity at Harvard University , who studies gender and religion and contemporary Islam, has been awarded the 2013 Grawemeyer Award in Religion
Iran Says Extracts Data from US Spy Drone
Iran has obtained data from a U.S. intelligence drone that shows it was spying on the country’s military sites and oil terminals, Iranian media reported its armed forces as saying on Wednesday.
Rivals Clash in Egypt Crisis
Islamists battled with protesters outside Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi’s palace on Thursday…
Cell Division
cell division explained…
Sanu Out for the Year
Cincinnati Bengals rookie wide receiver Mohamed Sanu was placed on the injured reserve list this week after suffering a foot stress fracture in practice
Asif World Snooker Champ
Muhammad Asif became Pakistan’s first world snooker champion since 1994 after defeating England’s Gary Wilson in Bulgaria this week.
Amir Khan Fighting In and Out of the Ring
Pakistani-British boxer Amir Khan is at a career crossroads after a string of recent defeats in the ring.
Community News (V14-I50)
Bill to increase halal/kosher food for emergency assistance / NC cemetery serves community / Muslims & Jews peace at U Delaware / St Louis Muslims & Jews observe service day
Become an Aalim in Three Years Studying in USA
After the Jumah prayers, Resident Aalim Mufti Qamarul Hassan announced that the AL-Noor Society of Greater Houston is establishing the AL-Noor Institute of Islamic Sciences, where through an extensive curriculum, students will able to graduate in three years to become authentic Aalim (Scholars of Islam). He added that a few years ago, the new building [...]
Asylum Explained
By Adil James, TMO November 30–Bloomfield Hills–Attorney Sayyed Mustafa spoke Friday night about the process of applying for asylum in the United States. Mr. Mustafa has extensive experience which showed in his comfort with the subject matter of the night. About 40 people were present, as Mr. Mustafa explained, in broad strokes, that an asylum [...]
Let Our Children Go
CPS takes children from local family
Children from War Torn Gaza Come to Los Angeles
By Susan Schwartz, TMO When war breaks out or when there is prolonged siege or occupation, it is the children who are hardest hit. In a world full of sorrows, humanitarians will focus primarily on the littlest victims, their plight made wore by their innocence. Readers of The Muslim Observer will be familiar with the [...]
Saudi Crown Prince Says King Abdullah “Well and in Good Health”
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) – Saudi Crown Prince Salman said on Tuesday that King Abdullah was “well and in good health”, more than 10 days after the monarch underwent back surgery, a message likely to reassure many states keen on the stability of the world’s biggest oil exporter.
Review on the Show Satyamev Jayate
Author Kulsum Nakadar is a Freshman student of Journalism at Smt. M.M.K College, affiliated to Mumbai University in Mumbai India.
Rebels Seizing Initiative in Long War for Syria
“Every ordinary Syrian I speak to is worried. They see the train crash coming.”
Mahomed Sanu Bursts Onto the Scene
Cincinnati Bengals rookie wide receiver has started to emerge within the Bengals potent offense, with two touchdowns in the first half Sunday against Oakland
