*TMO Weekly Depts
Kemal Ishmael a Surprise Draftee
University of Central Florida senior safety Kemal Ishmael capped off a stellar college football career by being drafted by the National Football League’s Atlanta Falcons.
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American Muslim Students Fear Backlash after Boston Tragedy
Religious, social, and ethnic groups in the U.S. have long experienced prejudice and discrimination in the public.
Egypt Clerics Pick Holes In Islamic Bonds Law
A law that will allow Egypt’s Islamist-led state to issue Islamic bonds contravenes the sharia in numerous ways, according to a panel of senior Muslim clerics whose objections are likely to hold up ratification of the legislation.
World Bank Sees Progress In Some Of The Most Fragile Countries
Twenty of the world’s most troubled countries have made progress in efforts that range from reducing poverty to improving the education of girls and cutting down on the deaths of women in childbirth, the World Bank said on Wednesday
Letter to the Editor: The Best Newspaper
A reader who loves The Muslim Observer.
A Salute to America
non-Muslim Americans who work to benefit Muslims and others altruistically.
Pew Study: Many Muslims Believe In Mixing Mosque And State
Most Muslims around the globe tend to be deeply committed to their faith and believe that it should shape not only their personal lives, but the societies they live in, according to a new survey by the Pew Research Center.
Guantanamo Unrest Linked to Navy-Army Guard Switch
There are currently 166 people imprisoned in Guantanamo, the majority of whom are known to be innocent…
Mixing Islam & Medicine
A Chicago doctor who owns a lavish Middle Eastern eatery on West Randolph Street wants to open the first outpatient surgery center in Illinois that he says will follow Islamic law.
Oday Aboushi Selected by New York Jets
University of Virginia’s Offensive linesman Oday Aboushi has been selected by selected by the New York Jets in the fifth round of the NFL Draft on Saturday.
The Fossil Fuel Secret Behind Burma
This is Dr. Nafeez Ahmed’s first post on his new blog, Earth Insight, hosted by The Guardian.
A Woman of Courage and Determination
In a world full of hopelessness and despair here is something to cheer about…
Hopkins to Defend Title this Summer
By Parvez Fatteh, Founder of http://sportingummah.com, sports@muslimobserver.com 48-year-old light heavyweight boxing champion Bernard Hopkins will face mandatory challenger Karo Murat (25-1-1, 15 KOs) of Germany this summer, Golden Boy Promotions chief executive Richard Schaefer told ESPN.com on Wednesday. “History is marching on,” Schaefer said. “Bernard is up for the challenge. Karo Murat is 29, young [...]
Pakistani Cricketers Lose Appeal
By Parvez Fatteh, Founder of http://sportingummah.com, sports@muslimobserver.com Wayward Pakistani cricketers Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif have lost their appeals at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), thus resulting in their bans from cricket being upheld. Ex-Pakistan captain Butt, bowler Asif and team-mate Mohammad Amir were found guilty of “spot-fixing” (deliberate bowled no-balls for betting [...]
Crane
A crane is a tower or derrick equipped with cables and pulleys that can be used both to lift and lower materials and to shift them horizontally. Cranes are commonly employed in the construction industry and in manufacturing heavy equipment. Construction cranes are usually temporary structures, either fixed to the ground or mounted on a [...]
Qureshi Soars Further in Tennis Rankings
Pakistani tennis star Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi continues to climb up the Association of Tennis Professions (ATP) world tennis rankings.
The Muslims Open Free Health Clinic in Iowa
The cost of having private insurance for a family with 2 children can be more than $1000 per month.
Syrian Army Seizes Strategic Town
Syrian forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad seized a strategic town east of Damascus on Wednesday…
