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Bill Moyers’: For America’s Sake
“The conservative movement stands intellectually and morally bankrupt while Democrats talk about a “new direction” without convincing us they know the difference between a weather vane and a compass. The right story will set our course for a generation to come…”
Target Iran: US able to strike in the spring
Courtesy Ewen MacAskill US preparations for an air strike against Iran are at an advanced stage, in spite of repeated public denials by the Bush administration, according to informed sources in Washington. The present military build-up in the Gulf would allow the US to mount an attack by the spring. But the sources said that [...]
Muslim executed in China
Buhejer met her husband briefly on Monday shortly after being informed of the decision to execute him, RFA said.
“(It was) only for 10 minutes” that they were allowed to meet, she was quoted as saying.
In the Chaos of Iraq, One Project on Target: Giant US Embassy
Courtesy Daniel McGrory in Baghdad THE question puzzles and enrages a city: how is it that the Americans cannot keep the electricity running in Baghdad for more than a couple of hours a day, yet still manage to build themselves the biggest embassy on Earth? Irritation grows as residents deprived of air-conditioning and running water [...]
Jakarta Cleans Up After Flood, Thousands Ill
Garbage trucks were out in force on Jakarta’s streets on Monday for a huge clean-up of the city after a devastating flood, while nearly 200,000 people were suffering from flood-related illnesses…
Deoband seminary approves consumption of cloned meat and food
The recent announcement by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that meat and dairy products from cloned animals is safe to eat has sparked intense concern among religious communities with strict dietary codes.
SAARC Vision- “Regionalism”
“India is conscious that no South Asian nation can succeed on its own. Globalization and the advent of modern technology have endowed us with options that never existed before. We must create a stake for every nation…”
Iman–the key to success
With as much of it as a grain of mustard seed, you can move mountains.
Shi’a Sunni divide
Thoughts on Sunni-Shi’a relations
Is it Iran’s turn now?
“Several reports emanating from reliable sources suggest that the plan to attack Iran in the Spring or a few weeks before the end of President Bush’s term is in place. In order to put the plan in action, public opinion is being shaped and in days to come probably…”
SE Michigan News (V9-I8)
AANM networking event organized by Arab American Chamber of Commerce / Tawheed Center ski trip at Alpine Valley
Community News (V9-I8)
NY–Intel Science Talent Search–Hermain Khan / VA–Hollins University Islamic studies lectures / KY–Prof. Bagy to speak on Islam & violence / WV–Discover Islam series / Toronto–1st ever Muslim head of York University / Toronto–Jinnah statue at York University / Canada–Muslim Canadians happy to be Canadian
The Houstonian Corner (V9-I8)
The South Asia Society of America (SASA) at the Houston Community College System (HCCS) Campuses is a new organization in our Greater Houston-Galveston Region, striving to rejuvenate and develop youths from the Pakistani-Indian Sub-Continent in the academic and social arenas…
The Shi’a Revival
A talk with Professor Vali on the “Shi’a Revival” and the potential conflict with Iran.
