Culture
Khan April Bout Delayed
Ukranian boxer Vycheslav Senchenko has turned down a proposed fight with British-Pakistani boxing star Amir Khan.
Emirates Becomes Formula One Sponsor
Emirates Airlines announced a multi-million dollar five-year agreement with Formula One Racing to become a Global Partner beginning with the 2013 season.
Hijab for a Day: Non-Muslim Women Who Try Headscarves
World Hijab Day calls on non-Muslim women to try out life under the traditional head scarf. Can it lead to more religious tolerance and understanding?
Jewish Law and its Similarity to Islamic Law
like Jewish law, Islamic law is worthy of protection in the United states
Harvard Recognizes Quranic Ayah as One of the Greatest Expressions of Justice
“O you who have believed, be persistently standing firm in justice, witnesses for Allah , even if it be against yourselves or parents and relatives. Whether one is rich or poor, Allah is more worthy of both. So follow not [personal] inclination, lest you not be just. And if you distort [your testimony] or refuse [to give it], then indeed Allah is ever, with what you do, Acquainted
Egyptian Soccer Death Sentences Trigger More Deaths
Over 30 people were killed and more than 300 were injured in rioting in the coastal city of Port Said on Saturday after a Cairo court sentenced 21 people to death for their role in a deadly soccer riot last February.
Nicolas Anelka Takes on an Italian Job
French Muslim footballer Nicolas Anelka is set to join Italian side Juventus on a five-month loan deal.
HBDi: Beacon for Entrepreneurs
A few success stories from Asian immigrant communities, like “Holiday Inn Express Downtown of Shan Siddiqui Sahab” and “Kim Son Restaurant”, funded by the Houston Business Development Inc. (HBDi), still this City of Houston (COH) entity HBDi has been unknown to the Pakistani and other Asian communities.
Film Festival Thrills at Arab American National Museum
The Arab American Museum hosted its long and carefully planned film festival this past weekend in its intimate theater.
Israeli Soccer Fans Protest Muslim Players
Fans of Israeli soccer team Beitar Jerusalem, the storied bad boy of Israeli soccer that is the only club that systematically refuses to hire Palestinian players although they rank among Israel’s top performers, responded furiously to Beitar owner and billionaire of Russian origin Arcadi Gaydamak’s hiring of two Muslim players from Chechen team Terek Grozny.
Being a Khan: Muslim Post 911
“Your name pops up on our system, we are sorry.” “So am I,” I think to myself, “Now can I have my underwear back please?”
Rejoice: It is the Birthday of Prophet (s)
In praise of Mawlid
McDonald’s Settles US Suit over Islamic Diet
Dearborn, Michigan: McDonald’s and one of its franchise owners agreed to pay $700,000 to members of the Muslim community to settle allegations a Detroit-area restaurant falsely advertised its food as being prepared according to Islamic dietary law.
Grand Rapids’ Growing Muslim Community
When he first arrived in Grand Rapids in July of 2001, there was only one mosque in the city, and he was to be the imam.
Qureshi and Mirza Still Stroking Down Under
By Parvez Fatteh, Founder of http://sportingummah.com, sports@muslimobserver.com Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi of Pakistan plays a forehand in their second round mixed doubles match with Andrea Hlavackova of the Czech Republic against Jelena Jankovic of Serbia and Bernard Tomic of Australia during day eight of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 23, 2012 in Melbourne, [...]
UAE Wins Gulf Cup
Esmail Al Hammadi scored the game-winning goal in the second half of extra-time to hand the UAE a historic second Gulf Cup title in six years, beating Iraq 2-1 at Bahrain’s National Stadium
Zain Syed Wins Texas Agriculture Award
Zain Syed, a seventh-grader from Paris Junior High School is the winner of the Texas Department of Agriculture’s monthly GROW award.
Naim Mustafaa
Atlanta, Georgia area high school football star Naim Mustafaa had originally committed to enrolling at nearby University of Georgia.
Mirza Teletovic Making Strides
Bosnian basketball star Mirza Teletovic received his big break last summer when he was plucked out of the Euro League by the National Basketball Association’s Brooklyn Nets.
