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Dr. Ahmed Sheikh Honored by Peers
Dr. Ahmed Sheikh
Congressmen Ellison and Carson at the Jamia Masjid in Vegas
On August 24, the two Muslim Congressmen Andre Carson and Keith Ellison visited the Las Vegas Jamia Masjid to meet the members of the Muslim community.
Walsh Won’t Apologize for Saying ‘Radical Islamists’ in U.S. Want to Kill Americans
By Bill Bird File: Moon Khan U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh remains steadfast in his conviction that “radical Islam” threatens the American way of life — a view the controversial congressman again expressed to an unhappy group of Muslim constituents Friday night. Moon Khan, a Republican Party precinct committeeman in DuPage County and member of the [...]
‘Eid in Dearborn
Dearborn ‘Eid
Special Envoy Hussain’s Travel to Mecca
OIC Meeting
President Obama’s Speech, Iftar Dinner
And it runs through the history of this house, a place where Americans of many faiths can come together and celebrate their holiest of days — and that includes Ramadan.
Fazal Merchant New DIRECTV VP
EL SEGUNDO,CA–Fazal Merchant, a University of Texas alumni, has been named vice president and treasurer of Directv
A Muslim Community, Tarred Again
But every once in a while—and particularly more often in an election year—there are reminders that the rise in awareness has not corresponded to the rise in sympathy towards Islam and Muslims.
CAIR: American Muslims Stand with Sikhs After Wis. Shootings
Houses of worship urged to review advice in CAIR community safety kit
Muslim Pro Basketball Player Visits Dearborn
Everybody dreams of playing with NBA players, but few ever get the chance. 40 selected people from the Dearborn community got that chance at Mahmoud’s basketball clinic held at the WISE facility on the corner of Ford Rd and Telegraph Rd.
Tennessee Mosque set to Open Friday
“We’re thrilled,” said Saleh Sbenaty, a member of the mosque’s board and planning committee.
Faith, Civic Engagement and the 2012 US Elections
As election season near we would like to share with you an article written by ISNA Majlis-e-Shura member and former MSA president, Altaf Hussain, on the importance of civic engagement in general and voting in particular. We also, like to urge every American Muslim who is of voting age to register to vote and exercise his or her right to vote this November
Monir Ahmed Lauded for Services to Students
MERCED,CA–Monir Ahmed, assistant vice-chancellor for Business and Financial services at YC-Merced, was profiled in the Sacramento Bee newspaper for going out of his way to help and guide students. He helps the students in a variety of ways including helping them with finding accomadation, organizing events, among several other things. He also works in the [...]
Bachmann, Gaffney, and the GOP’s Anti-Muslim Culture of Conspiracy
Whatever it was that prompted Gaffney to buy into a conspiracy, he embraced it wholeheartedly.
Boston-Area Activist Faces Prison
In January 2011, 39 year-old drywall taper Michael Williams of Bedford, Massachusetts attended a demonstration in New York commemorating the two year anniversary of Israel’s Operation Cast Lead.
Ramadan and ‘Eid Dates
Fiqh Council Press Release The first day of Ramadan will be Friday, July 20, 2012 and Eid al-Fitr on Sunday, August 19, 2012, inshaAllah. “O you who believe, fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that you may (learn) self-restraint.” Qur’an 2:183 The Fiqh Council of North America recognizes [...]
McCain Defends Huma Abedin
WASHINGTON — Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) vigorously defended top State Department official Huma Abedin against allegations by Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) and other conservatives that this Muslim-American woman is part of a Muslim Brotherhood conspiracy to infiltrate the U.S. government.
War on ‘Political Islamism’
Like George W. Bush, Mitt Romney has responded to his lack of foreign policy experience by surrounding himself with clever neoconservatives who are now looking forward to expanding Bush’s “global war on terror” into what neocon ideologue William Kristol calls a U.S. “war with political Islamism.”
Lauren Booth Addresses Muslim Legal Fund of America Fundraiser
Islamic Center of Reseda CA hosts MLFA fundraiser with Lauren Booth
