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Nasheed
Song praising Prophet (s)
New Islamic Art Film Premieres In Chicago
Press Release The images we see of Islam in the media often conjure images of international terrorism, submissive women, or angry mobs in protest somewhere overseas. In this flood of stereotype-inducing images, we often lose sight of the more elegant and rich parts of Islamic civilization and culture. A new documentary film, Islamic Art: Mirror [...]
Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. Calls for a Cease Fire in Syria
Please see below a statement from Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., founder and president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, regarding the violent struggle in Syria.
Moroccan Footballer Attracting Attention
By Parvez Fatteh, Founder of http://sportingummah.com, sports@muslimobserver.com Moroccan midfielder Younes Belhanda has been pining for a move to England, and he seems to be attracting the type of suitors to make such a move a reality. One such admirer is Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger. Belhanda currently plies his trade for French Ligue 1 powerhouse Montpellier. [...]
Skeptical of Pakistan’s Olympic Hopes?
Newly re-elected President of the Pakistan Olympic Association (POA), Arif Hasan, does not have high hopes for his country’s medal aspirations in the upcoming 2012 Summer Olympics taking place in London.
Grime Wave? Rising Tide?
Law enforcement officials across the country are puzzled over a crime wave targeting an unlikely item: Tide laundry detergent.
Michigan Muslim Democratic Caucus Engages community, political leaders
The Michigan Muslim Democratic Caucus met with democratic politicians to address local and international concerns among American Muslims on March 10. The gathering was held hours before the Michigan Democratic Party’s endorsement convention at Cobo Hall.
Houstonian Corner (V14-I12)
Obama visits Houston for fundraiser / some resistance to Obama fundraising
Community News (V14-I12)
Muslim students help build homes in WV / Damaged Wichita mosque to be rebuilt / LA California Bohra mosque opens doors / “Anti-Sharia” bill dies in FL Senate
The Empowerment Plan Providing Employment and Self-Respect for the Homeless in the City of Detroit
By Almas Akhtar, TMO Veronika Scott is a student at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit who lives with her grandparents in Huntington Woods, MI. She was always horrified to see homeless people sleeping on the ground in the city of Detroit during bitter cold months. They barely had blankets or woolen throws to [...]
Investments – The Art Of High Risk Investing
Investment background knowledge
Iran’s Legal Right to Attack Israel
Opinion piece on Iran-Israel tension
Be a Believer in YOU -ALLAH says so
By Imam Abdullah El-Amin, TMO If you believe that ALLAH is the only God and nothing is higher than yourself except God, then you must also believe in yourself as the cream of creation and a majestic piece of work created by ALLAH. ALLAH says “Don’t die unless you are in a state of Islam.” [...]
We Are All Muslims: A Sikh Response to Islamophobia in the NYPD and Beyond
As a brown-skinned Sikh with a turban on my head and a long beard on my chin, I deal with my fair share of racist and xenophobic harassment regularly, including in my home of New York City, the most diverse city on the planet.
Trash Is Evidence of Governance
The political situation that hits me on a most personal level is local garbage.
The Road to Tantura
[I]n May of 1948 Tantura became a focal point in the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians by Israeli forces.
A Deadly Dinner
I never understood why, at the end of every one of his shows, TV game show host Bob Barker always refrained “Help control the pet population. Have your pet spayed or neutered. Goodbye everybody!”
Phoenix Celebrates Mawlid-Un-Nabi
On Saturday March 10, Naqshbandiya Foundation for Islamic Education (NFIE), held its annual Mawlid-Un-Nabi (s) Conference 2012 in Chandler, Ariz.
Sarah’s War
The Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the Interfaith Community United for Justice and Peace (ICUJP) sponsored a benefit performance in Hollywood of the nationally acclaimed play Sarah’s War.
