Hispanic women in Queens convert to Islam

March 19, 2008

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BY NATHALIE ALONSO Monday, March 10, 2008 3:05 PM EDT As an adolescent, Jackson Heights resident Carla Carballo, 29, would greet her male friends in typical Latin fashion – with a kiss on the cheek.However, ever since she converted to Islam a decade ago, Carballo, who is single, has given up that custom and no […]

Thwarting Democracy over Headscarves: The Move to Ban Turkey’s Ruling Party

March 17, 2008

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 Al-Jazeera A state prosecutor has asked Turkey’s highest court to shutdown the ruling AK Party for allegedly undermining secularism. Abdurrahman Yalcinkaya, the court of appeals chief prosecutor, as quoted by Turkish television as saying he wanted senior party members, including the president and prime minister, banned from politics for five years. Yalcinkaya said a government […]

Why Shari’ah?

March 16, 2008

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March 16, 2008 By NOAH FELDMAN, Law Professor, Harvard University Last month, Rowan Williams, the archbishop of Canterbury, gave a nuanced, scholarly lecture in London about whether the British legal system should allow non-Christian courts to decide certain matters of family law. Britain has no constitutional separation of church and state. The archbishop noted that […]

Good Muslim, Bad Muslim – An African Perspective

March 14, 2008

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Mahmood Mamdani, Herbert Lehman Professor of Government and Anthropology, Columbia University Ever since September 11, there has been a growing media interest in Islam. What is the link, many seem to ask, between Islam and terrorism? The Spectator, a British weekly, carried a lead article a few weeks ago that argued that the link was […]

Muslim Philanthropists Meet in Istanbul

March 14, 2008

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Muslim Philanthropists to Meet in Istanbul  Leading Muslim Philanthropists to mobilize human and financial resources to address poverty, literacy, social justice and economic development    Oakbrook, Illinois, March 14, 2008 –    Eminent Philanthropists will gather from around the globe to attend the first assembly of the World Congress of Muslim Philanthropists (WCMP), to be held […]

Posted in: Islam, Positive News

Second Muslim elected to Congress

March 12, 2008

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Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:16pm EDT By Judith Cebula INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) – Indiana voters on Tuesday elected a Muslim to Congress, only the second of that faith chosen in U.S. history. Andre Carson, grandson of the late Democrat Rep. Julia Carson, was elected to serve the balance of her term in the U.S. House of […]

Dying while in sujood (prostrating to God)

March 7, 2008

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Posted in: Islam

Kudos to Harvard University for Women-only Workouts in Gymn

March 5, 2008

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Julia Shearson, Harvard alumna and executive director of the Cleveland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Cleveland), discusses a recent move to allot six hours per week for women-only workouts at one of Harvard’s campus gyms. For those who complain about political correctness on behalf of Muslims, please listen to the video below from […]

Congressman Wolf Questioning Prince Al-Talal’s $20 Million Gift to Georgetown University

March 5, 2008

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A U.S. congressman is questioning Georgetown University over a $20 million gift from Saudi prince Al-Talal. In his Feb. 14 letter to the president of Georgetown University, Rep. Frank Wolf (R-Va.) referred to a Washington Times report that in 2005 Prince Alwaleed bin Talal contributed $20 million to Georgetown’s Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding. Congressman Wolf […]

America’s Future Workforce: Lying and Cheating are OK to get ahead

March 3, 2008

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It’s no slur to be called a Muslim (or to wear a turban)

March 3, 2008

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Naomi Klein The Guardian, Saturday March 1 2008   Hillary Clinton denied leaking the photo of Barack Obama wearing a turban, but her campaign manager says that even if she had, it would be no big deal. “Hillary Clinton has worn the traditional clothing of countries she has visited and had those photos published widely.” […]

CHSSA Must Accommodate Jewish Basketball Players

March 2, 2008

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By Electa Draper and John Ingold The Denver Post Article Last Updated: 02/28/2008 02:49:02 AM MST The Colorado High School Activities Association board reaffirmed Wednesday that it will not jump through hoops to reschedule regional and state basketball finals for a Jewish team that won’t play on Saturdays — their Sabbath. Several state lawmakers pressed […]

ABC News Primetime: “She wasn’t dressed right.”–Prejudice Against Muslims in the USA

February 27, 2008

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By ANN SORKOWITZ and JULIE N. HAYS Feb. 26, 2008 The Sept. 11 attacks, the Iraq war and suicide bombings worldwide have changed not only the way we live but the way we look at those around us, especially Muslims. “Islamophobia” has entered the American vernacular, and the anti-Muslim attitudes and prejudice it describes remain […]

Clinton vs Obama: What is the big deal over wearing Muslim or Jewish attire?

February 25, 2008

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(CNN) — Barack Obama’s campaign accused Hillary Clinton’s team Monday of circulating a photo of the Illinois senator donning traditional attire – clothing worn by area Muslims – as a goodwill gesture during an overseas trip. In a statement, the Clinton campaign called the charge “an obvious and transparent attempt to distract” voters from serious […]

Letter from Obama on his Muslim heritage

February 25, 2008

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Source: The Middle East Times. There has been a lot made in the recent weeks about the Muslim history of my family. Some of the things that have been said are true, others are false, so I am writing this letter to clear up the misunderstandings on this issue. Yes, it is true that I […]

Posted in: Positive Relations

An Exemplary Servant Leader: Aaron Feuerstein

February 20, 2008

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July 07, 2006 Mr. Feuerstein was made famous by his amazing selfless act of keeping his employess on salary for two months even after the complete destruction of his Maldin Mills factory. The interviews of Mr. Feruestein come from 60 Minutes

Ethical = profitable?

February 20, 2008

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U.K. businesses conducting engaging in ethical business are also finding them to be profitable.  Please click here to watch a video clip from Reuters.

Are you having a bad day at the office? If yes, please watch this…

February 19, 2008

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Please click here watch the following (funny) video to see what a really bad day at the office looks like.

The link between anxiety and heart attacks

February 16, 2008

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 Laura Blue, Time Magazine It’s no secret that men with angry, explosive personalities are at a higher risk of a heart attack. But they’re not alone: Nervous, withdrawn and chronically worried people are courting coronary problems, too, according to a new long-term study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Of 735 American […]

Doctoral Research Fellowships (incl. Islam and the Islamic World), University of Oslo

February 15, 2008

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A — A position as doctoral research fellow in Islam and the Islamic World is available at the Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages, Faculty of Humanities, University of Oslo http://www.hf.uio.no/ikos/english/index.html.The successful candidates should in her/his research project work on a topic related to Islam and the Islamic world. Applicants should document necessary language […]

URGENT! POST MATRIC SCHOLARSHIPS for poor Muslim students in India

February 13, 2008

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Help For Muslims by Central Government, Deadline 15th February 2008 Here is some help for Muslim students. Those who have passed SSLC with 50% marks, and annual incomes below 2Lakh are eligible to get scholarship from Government of India. The LAST DATE for submitting the forms is the 15th of February 2008. Government of India given instruction to the […]

Petition to get pictures of the Prophet (s) removed from Wikipedia

February 13, 2008

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ASSALAAMU ‘ALAIKUM.    WIKIPEDIA site has published “pictures” of our prophet Muhammad (s). Please click on the link below to sign the worldwide petition to have these images removed. We need 10,000 signatures to get pictures of Prophet (s) removed from WIKIPEDIA.  Please act now! JAZAKALLAHU   KHAIRAN.  Also please forward the link to all your Muslim contacts.        ———-     To access the […]

Airport searches of laptops and other devices are intrusive

February 11, 2008

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By Jeanne Meserve CNN WASHINGTON (CNN) — Amir Khan says he becomes frustrated and humiliated every time he enters the United States and federal agents search his computers. Khan, a Pakistani-born U.S. citizen, says it has happened five times since 2003. He says agents with U.S. Customs and Border Protection have even forced him to […]

What role for Sharia in the West?

February 10, 2008

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Feb 9th 2008 From Economist.com STEEPED in a culture of emollience, gentility and the avoidance of hard arguments, England¹s established Church has little knowledge of how to handle public opinion when it suddenly finds itself in the eye of a gigantic storm. And, for better or worse, the country¹s politically-active Muslims are capable of showing […]

Turkish parliament lifts university headscarf ban

February 9, 2008

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By Hidir Goktas and Gareth Jones Sat Feb 9, 8:49 AM ET Turkey’s parliament voted on Saturday to lift a ban on female students wearing the Muslim headscarf at university, a landmark decision that some Turks say will undermine the foundations of the secular state. Parliament, where the ruling centre-right AK Party has a big […]

Breaking Through in the Netherlands

February 5, 2008

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Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008 By CARLA POWER, TIME  When Famile Arslan showed up for her first day of work, the receptionist pointed her toward the broom closet. “‘The cleaning supplies are over there,'” Arslan recalls being told. “I had to say, ‘No, I’m not the cleaner. I’m the lawyer.'” In fairness to the receptionist, Arslan […]

Crisis in Palestine: Getting an education under fire

February 4, 2008

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Witness: Two schools in Nablus (Part 1) Witness: Two schools in Nablus (Part 2) Witness: Two schools in Nabulus (Part 3)

Allah lights up the sky in Kashmir

January 28, 2008

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Is this a sign from Allah? A closer view

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Increase your performance and alertness at work: The power of napping

January 22, 2008

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Ready, set, sleep! WebMD offers tips on how to snuggle up for a quick snooze. By Heather Hatfield WebMD Feature Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Napping is a proven way to clear out the cobwebs and pave the way for a more productive afternoon — whether it’s Wednesday or the weekend. In fact, in today’s […]

Posted in: Health

About time! Saudi Arabia to lift ban on women drivers

January 21, 2008

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By Damien McElroy in Riyadh, Daily Telegraph, UK Saudi Arabia is to lift its ban on women drivers in an attempt to stem a rising suffragette-style movement in the deeply conservative state. Government officials have confirmed the landmark decision and plan to issue a decree by the end of the year. The move is designed […]

Good Samaritan 101–Americans helping Iraqi Children

January 17, 2008

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Rescuing a little Iraqi boy who needed drastic medical help Day to day Americans are among the most philanthropically minded and generous people on earth. Please click here to watch the story of an American soldier who worked very hard to help a little Iraqi boy who was in dire need of help: the child […]

Islamophobia 101: Episode 25–High School Track Star Alleges Religious Discrimination

January 16, 2008

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WASHINGTON, DC (WUSA) — A DC track and field star says she’s been the victim of religious discrimination. Officials at the Montgomery Invitational track meet told Juashaunna Kelly she had to remove her Muslim head covering if she wanted to compete. It was a roller coaster weekend for the 17 year old star from Roosevelt […]

Muslim women pay an expensive price for wearing hijab in North America

January 12, 2008

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Case #1: Muslim Woman Sues For Being Forced to Remove Her Headscarf A Muslim woman arrested for riding a commuter train without a valid ticket has filed a federal lawsuit in the United States, claiming her religious freedom was violated when she was forced to remove her headscarf when she was taken to jail. The […]

WikiIslam = A nest of Islamophobic and distorted material

January 11, 2008

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Please visit the wikiIslam site which purports to have videos on Islam in a number of areas.   I glanced through the videos listed in the categories on the right side.  Those who are in the videos include notorious Islamophobes like Robert Spencer or apostates like Walid Shoebat. Wikipedia is supposed to allow to anyone to edit […]

Islam and Anger Management (Part 2): Strategies to Keep Anger at Bay

January 10, 2008

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by Rafik Beekun (Updated on Aug 3, 2011) This is part two of the series I have been working on on anger. The first article is entitled: “Islam and Anger Management (Part 1): What is your level of anger?” Anger is something that happens to all of us.  Prophet Jesus (s) was angered by the […]

Deja Vu: Clinton’s Tears for the Camera

January 9, 2008

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First, Bill cried Now, Hillary did it Bill Clinton: Tears won Hillary New Hampshire By Toby Harnden in Manchester, New Hampshire Last Updated: 5:53pm GMT 09/01/2008 Bill Clinton, the former US president, said that his wife Hillary won the New Hampshire primary because “people saw who she was” when she came close to tears after being […]

Posted in: Ethics & Morals, FYI

Advice to workaholics who do not go out in the sun enough

January 9, 2008

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Workaholics who stay inside too much may have Vitamin D deficiency.  A major new study indicates that people with Vitamin D deficiency could be at a higher risk of  a heart attack or stroke.  Please watch the following clip from ABC News.

Posted in: FYI, Health, Workforce Issues

Rising Racism in Israel: Implications for Israeli Arabs

January 8, 2008

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According to an Israeli civil rights group, The Association for Civil Rights in Israel, racism is on a sharp rise in Israel.  According to ACRI, Arab citizens of Israel face entrenched discrimination in all fields of life. In recent years, the prevalent attitude of hostility and mistrust toward Arab citizens has become more pronounced, with large sections […]

Survey: Pakistanis want larger role for both Islam and democracy, but reject ‘talibanization’

January 7, 2008

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Contact: Steven Kull office: (202) 232-7500, cell (301) 254-7500 C. Christine Fair cell (202) 460-9295 Washington, DC, Jan 6—An in-depth survey of Pakistani public opinion reveals majority support for a moderate and democratic Islamic state, though a small but significant minority shows sympathy for Islamist militant groups. Most Pakistanis want Islam to play a larger […]

Radical missionaries in Iraq: “A religious war”

January 6, 2008

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Read how these radical missionaries wear disguises, pretend to be engaged in humanitarian efforts, are building churches covertly, distributing tons of “colorful” biblical literature, etc. These efforts from organizations such as the Southern Baptist Convention are leading to a lot of potential friction in Iraq. Watch what some of these missionaries and their leaders have to say […]

Superb Downloadable Islamic Desktop Wallpapers

January 6, 2008

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This website on Islamic Architecture is fabulous. You can take a 360 degree tour of one of the most beautiful mosques in the world, the Bayazid II Mosque, by clicking here. You can also download Islamic wallpapers for your computer desktop here.

Posted in: FYI, Islam

Advice for life from Prophet Muhammad (s)

January 4, 2008

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As we come closer to the beginning of the Islamic new year and start writing down a new set of resultions, may I suggest that we reflect upon the following hadith of the Prophet Muhammad (s)?  This is hadith 1337 from Al-Tirmidhi, and it is narrated by Amr ibn Maymun al-Awdi: Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) said […]

Islam urges neighborly relations and feeding the hungry

January 2, 2008

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 Rafik Beekun  Statistics on Poverty and Inequality from www.islamicrelief.org The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) reported in 1998 that the world’s 225 richest people now have a combined wealth of $1 trillion. That’s equal to the combined annual income of the world’s 2.5 billion poorests people. The wealth of the three most well-to-do individuals now […]

Islamophobia 101: Episode 24: Rudy Giulani Campaign Official-“Chase Muslims Back to their Caves”.

December 31, 2007

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By Greg Sargent – December 28, 2007, 2:36PM This has already gotten some attention, but it deserves a lot more. The Guardian of London is conducting video documentaries up in New Hampshire. And they did a segment on Rudy in which they got a very off-kilter quote about Muslims from a Rudy campaign official in […]

Umm Sulaym: An Everlasting Role Model for Muslimahs and Muslims

December 30, 2007

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Note from Rafik Beekun: I initially put together this article in honor of International Women’s Day.  This article is partly sourced from Winalim,  and relates the story of one of the most famous and respected female companions of the Prophet (s), Umm Sulaym. Her faith, courage, determination and integrity are truly inspiring,  and she serves as a wonderful role model both for […]

Muslims Against Anti-Semitism: Ways to Promote Common Values

December 30, 2007

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by Tariq Ramadan Mosque. Photo/Horst Rutsch The situation in our societies is becoming more and more difficult insofar as the increasing public expression of anti-Semitism and racism. We all know—Governments, official institutions, as well as citizens—that if we remain passive, the situation will worsen and drive us towards a new troubled era of racist and […]

A greater danger to the U.S. than terrorism

December 29, 2007

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Why A Muslim Should Never Give Up: Lessons from Nature

December 29, 2007

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Battle at Kruger National Park: Lions vs. Water buffaloes vs. Crocodile One of the best videos you will ever see. It has been watched by over 22 million people on YouTube. Muslims often bemoan the state of the Ummah though in the Qur’an, Prophet Yaqub (Jacob) (as) says, “Truly, no one despairs of the sooting […]

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Posted in: Career Issues, Careers, Islam

Muslim Women Who Become Homeless Have Limited Options

December 29, 2007

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By Jackie Spinner Washington Post Staff Writer Saturday, December 29, 2007; B01 They sleep in mosques. Or on the streets. Or in Christian-oriented shelters that might hold prayer meetings or services at odds with their own religious beliefs. For Muslim women without a place to live, particularly those who have been battered or are immigrants, […]

Muslim Investment Funds Are Rewarded for Their Faith

December 27, 2007

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 By Lawrence Carrel TheStreet.com Senior Writer 12/24/2007 6:13 AM EST Islamic law prohibits the collection and payment of interest. That means mutual funds aimed at Muslim investors must avoid financial services stocks. This proved to be a winning formula in 2007, when Wall Street finally paid the price for several years’ worth of predatory lending […]