Reviews
Stories of Friendship & Faith: The Wisdom of Women Creating Alliances for Peace
As you open the book, you’ll meet my three dear friends; Gail Katz, (Jewish) Trish Harris, (Catholic) and Shahina Begg, (Muslim) who will invite you to sit down with them around a kitchen table.
Book Review: Rounded Up
Step by step this book details the injustices suffered by Aref and the local community.
DIA Opens Islamic Art Section
DIA opens Islamic Art exhibit
Islam’s Challenge to Capitalism
Berkeley–Although Chihan Tugal is based here in Berkeley, he was asked to talk about his research entitled Passive Revolution: Absorbing the Islamic Challenge to Capitalism, published by Stanford University.
Graboid Spyware
Spyware Doctor catches Graboid malware
Joe Sacco’s New Book
One thing is certain – the award-winning author of “Palestine” leaves few readers indifferent.
Book Review
Madison (Wisc.)–With many contemporary books, I find myself merely skimming over the text. (I think this comes from reading information over the computer.) This book by Professor Jalal is too absorbing to do that, though.
Kafkaesque Justice Under the USA Patriot Act
Within a week the Justice Department unveiled the infamous “USA Patriot Act”.
Muslim 500 – A Listing of the 500 Most Influential Muslims in the World
A new book lists the 500 most influential Muslims
Review of Talfazat Box
recently had the opportunity to review the Talfazat television box supplied by Neulion–one of the advertisers we are proud to have in this newspaper.
Book Review: Commander of the Faithful
I am happy to share with you Commander of the Faithful: The Life and Times of Emir Abd el-Kader, a new book by John Kiser.
Book Review: Islam 2.0 Conversations for Muslim Generations
A review of Maher Hathout’s new book on Islam in America
Interview with Hessa
Interview with Hessa Clothing
Community News (V11-I14)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA–One Nation, a philanthropic collaborative aimed at challenging stereotypes of American Muslims, and Link TV, the first national television channel dedicated to providing global perspectives, announced today the five winners of the “One Nation, Many Voices” online film contest; the contest is aimed at promoting tolerance, understanding, and respect for religious freedom among all Americans.
Postcolonial Insecurities : India, Sri Lanka, and the Question of Nationhood
Review of Postcolonial Insecurities by Ayub Khan
Muslim Calligraphy, Japanese Style
Now, as a master in his own right, Honda has carved out a niche for himself with his unique use of colors. While he sticks to the traditional rules of Arabic calligraphy, which dictate such details as how to place punctuation marks, he says that his Japanese heritage helps him to break conventions, too…
Hollywood’s New Censors
“These are extraordinary times. Vicious colonial wars and political, economic and environmental corruption cry out for a place on the big screen. Yet, try to name one recent film that has dealt with these, honestly and powerfully, let alone satirically.. Censorship by omission is virulent…”
Timely Reminder of How Islamic Culture Helped Europe Out of the Dark Ages
Book review: The House of Wisdom: How the Arabs Transformed Western Civilization
G. Willow Wilson: Novelist, Comic Book Writer
G. Willow Wilson, the first American Muslim professional comic book writer, draws on both American and Middle Eastern culture in her work, ranging from autobiographical essays to superhero sagas.
