Reviews
Orange County Moms Release Book About Eid ul-Adha
IRVINE, Calif. — New children’s book authors, Amira Gadd and Mariam Saada, released their first book entitled “4-3-2-1 Eid ul-adha is so much fun!” on Nov. 20.
Gadd and Saada have written this book in hopes that it will be the first of many.
Allah Made Me Funny — The Movie
These comedians take us on a journey in America: from growing up Muslim to marrying Muslim and living as a Muslim after 9/11.
Prophet (s): Role Model
What Siddiqui argues is that the basis of fiqh for Muslim minorities must lie in the Meccan period of life of the Prophet Muhammad (s) and his companions, a period of around thirteen years when the Muslims were a minority and did not enjoy political domination.
Book Review: Tarek Fatah Casting Shadows For Us to Chase
Fatah sets out with a pre-determined objective and goes about attempting to strengthen it with all and sundry references. In his obnoxious attempts to display a more-secular-than-thou attitude, the ‘iconoclast’ Tarek Fatah has turned secularism itself into an idol…
Frank Israeli Film Examines 1982 Beirut Massacres
CANNES, France (Reuters) – A daring new animated documentary follows Israeli director Ari Folman as he tries to piece together memories of the 1982 massacre of Palestinians in Beirut’s Sabra and Shatila camps.
Little Mosque on the Prairie Interview
Nice interview on funny Canadian show.
On a Wing and a Prayer–An American Muslim Learns to Fly
Funny and Moving Documentary Shares the Story of a Young Man Whose Passion Pushes Him to Learn to Fly Despite Pressures from Society and His Family…
Zionist Israel at 60–Joel Kovel’s “Buried” Book
In his book, Kovel suggests convincingly that the inner contradictions of Zionism led Israel to develop its “state-sponsored racism” and that Zionism and democracy are essentially incompatible.
Anti-Islam Film Falls Flat
Small protests over the controversial film have sprouted in the Muslim world but have remained nonviolent.
New “Fitna” – Netherlands Government on Damage Control Mission
Jack Twiss stated that the Muslim population in Netherlands is almost one million in a total of sixteen million and is the third biggest religious group. Dutch people have an open society for ideas and beliefs with freedom of expression and religion as part of their constitution. “Our people restrain themselves and remind every individual that they don’t have a blank check for insult or slander,” he said.
Muslim Superheroes
Perhaps the last concept that many people would associate with superheroes, or even with comic books for that matter, is Islam. However, a new breed of entrepreneur from Kuwait has turned the global comic book industry on its head by creating one of the first Islam-themed comic books…
Jodhaa Akbar – Only A Movie
NEW DELHI – Controversy raised over alleged distortion of history by the Bollywood movie Jodhaa Akbar has in its own way also exposed the degree to which the film culture can be abused by non-filmi entities for their own interests.
Russia Bans Muslim Books
Russia’s ban of readable and reliable Islamic books has infuriated the Muslim minority who denounced the move as unjustifiable.
Amir Hamza: A Book Review
His hair raising encounters with demons, warriors, tricksters, fairies, kings, and magical creatures would give tough competition to the characters of modern day genre of fantasy writing. Emperor Akbar, at the age of 16, was so taken by the charms of the Dastan that he ordered his artists to produce an illustrated version which would eventually fill 14 enormous volumes…
Prince Among Slaves
This is the description of a very interesting movie about an African Muslim prince enslaved during the American slave trade–the movie is set to air next month on PBS. The movie is by Alex Kronemer, the illustrious Muslim film maker who also produced the documentary Muhammad: the Legacy of a Prophet.
TMO Interview with Author Michael Hamilton Morgan
Very interesting interview by TMO’s Houstonian Editor, Ilyas Choudry.
Western Growth On The Shoulders Of Muslims (Houstonian (V9-I35)
While some Americans associate Islam with terrorism and strife in the Middle East, Author Michael Hamilton Morgan counters by showing how much we all owe to forgotten Muslim thinkers and inventors in his new book: “Lost History: The Enduring Legacy of Muslim Scientists, Thinkers, and Artists”:
Book Review: The Islamic Laws of Animal Slaughter
The debate over Zabihah Halal meat, especially in the West, is an unending and emotionally charged one. Often led by those not well-versed in Islamic law, the dispute has reached absurd proportions with the contenders hurling abuse and accusations against each other. This unfortunate scenario leaves the common Muslim consumer confused and perplexed when trying to meet his daily dietary needs in an Islamic manner…
ADC Film Review: “No End in Sight” Offers Insight into Iraq
Washington, DC | July 31, 2007 | At a time when Americans are struggling to make sense of what is happening in Iraq, comes the film “No End in Sight.” This 102-minute film details the historical and political factors that precipitated the 2003 US invasion…
