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Vogue for the Veiled?
New magazine caters to pious Muslim women, but both conservatives and secularists are asking whether fashion can coexist with Islam.
Conveyor Belt
Conveyor belts explained, for kids
Indian American Group Welcomes Congressional Resolution on Gujarat Violence of 2002
Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC – http://www.iamc.com) an advocacy group dedicated to safeguarding India’s pluralist and tolerant ethos, has welcomed the introduction of Congressional Resolution H.Res 569 by Congressman Keith Ellison (D-MN) “recognizing the tenth anniversary of the tragic communal violence in Gujarat, India.”
NY Rally and Vigil on Gujarat Riots 10th Anniversary
The Coalition Against Genocide (CAG), the broad-based alliance that was instrumental in getting the diplomatic visa of Narendra Modi revoked, organized a New York rally in commemoration of the 10th Anniversary of the Gujarat Riots.
A Living Legend: Abdul Sattar Edhi
A man worthy of a Noble Peace Prize and maybe more!
A Profile of Imran Khan
Khan is not “dim”, as the elite who he detests contemptuously say, but is not an intellectual either. He is a politician riding a wave of public disaffection, and that wave might just carry him to power.
Whatmore Takes Over as Pakistan Cricket Coach
Australia’s Dav Whatmore took over this week as Pakistan’s new cricket coach.
Hassan Officially History’s Most Capped Soccer Player
A so-called cap is given to a player every time they make an appearance for their country’s national team in international soccer competition.
TFC’s Federal Surplus Property Program Saving Entities Big Bucks
From fire trucks to file folders, purchasers typically pay 10 percent of original cost
Community News v14-i11
Muslim community news March 2012
AIPAC Works for the 1%
Chris Hedges gave this talk Saturday night in Washington, D.C., at the Occupy AIPAC protest, organized by CODEPINK Women for Peace and other peace, faith and solidarity groups.
The Spirituality of Work
Our hearts must work by keeping a rhythmic beat, which pushes the blood through our bodies.
From Nose Job to No Job, MP Leaves Bad Smell
As befits a Parliament born of revolution, Egypt’s six-week-old People’s Assembly has not been without its growing pains.
Lady Tonge Resigns over Israel Remarks
Peer rejects ultimatum from Nick Clegg, saying she stands by comment that ‘Israel will not be there for ever’
Ill-Armed Syrian Rebels Wage Unequal Struggle
A husky, bearded man in his early 30s, he took the nom de guerre, Homsi, after his battered home city, and joined rebels fighting in the hills and fields for a “free and dignified life.” But Homsi had no gun. For that he would have to wait.
Pakistan and Israel: A Nuclear Confrontation?
Early in this reporter’s tenure at the Muslim Observer, his researches uncovered a nuclear stand-off between Tel Aviv and Rawalpindi in the Arabian Sea which was largely documented in articles in Jayne’s, etc.
Danny Abdul Dayem at Syria Benefit Concert in Michigan
On Saturday, March 3rd, Michigan hosted the most prominent English-speaking citizen journalist straight from Homs – the epicenter of the year-old Syrian revolution – Danny Abdul Dayem.
Aid To Pakistan: Numbers Contradict US Statements
In ten years since 9/11, Pakistan received only $448 million in US aid. Our losses? $70 billion. Our debt? $86 billion.
US Envoy Pandith Travels
US Dept of State Press Release Special Envoy to Combat anti-Semitism Rosenthal and Special Representative to Muslim Communities Pandith will Travel to United Kingdom, Greece, and Albania Special Envoy to Combat and Monitor Anti-Semitism. Hannah Rosenthal and Special Representative to Muslim Communities Farah Pandith will be in London on Monday, March 5 along with nine [...]
