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GREAT VIDEO: “Watch Powerful Anti-Islamophobia Commercial from France”
Watch Anti-Islamophobia Commercial from France Below:
GREAT STORY: “Muslim Man Gives Barefoot Man His Shoes & Walks Home Barefoot”
From Toronto Sun VANCOUVER — A bus driver has had his faith in people restored after witnessing a rider wearing plastic bags instead of shoes given a surprising gift this holiday weekend — a stranger’s own shoes and socks. The … Continue reading
VIDEO: “Hollywood Actor’s Beautiful Islamic Call to Prayer @ Interfaith Service”
Watch Hollywood Actor Ben Youcef Give Islamic Call to Prayer at Interfaith Service:
MUSIC VIDEO: “Watch Chicago Muslims Dance to ‘Happy’ by Pharrell Williams”
Watch Chicago Muslims Dance to “Happy” by Pharrell Williams Below:
NPR VIDEO: “Watch Tiny Desk Concert with Pakistani Guitarist Usman Riaz”
From National Public Radio April 19, 2014 A young Pakistani musician treats the guitar as a percussion instrument — with surprisingly shimmering results. He also performs a piano piece he wrote at just 16. Watch NPR Tiny Desk Concert Below:
NEWS: “Police Arrest Man Who Threatened to Kill Muslim Teenage Girl on Bus”
From New York Post Police have arrested the man who allegedly called a 15-year-old Muslim girl “a terrorist” and threatened to kill her on an MTA bus going through Kew Gardens Hills, authorities said. Perry Germano, 50, allegedly blew a … Continue reading
NY TIMES: “Muslims in NYC Lobby to Add Islamic Holidays to School Calendars”
From The New York Times by Sharon Otterman The meeting opened with a pledge from the podium to try to end, God willing, by the hour of the evening prayer. Clusters of colorfully veiled women kept watch over jittery young … Continue reading
COOL VIDEO: “Watch British Muslims Dance to ‘Happy’ by Pharrell Williams”
Watch British Muslims dance to the song “Happy” by Pharrell Williams Below:
FUNNY VIDEO: “The ‘Penguin Dance’ Craze Goes Viral Across Saudi Arabia”
The “penguin dance” has become an Internet phenomenon in Saudi Arabia. Saudis post videos of themselves online–often dancing in traditional garb. The trend offers a peek into the lighter side of life in this very private kingdom. Watch Video Below:
GREAT VIDEO: “Two Muslim & Jewish Girls Amaze Audience at Poetry Competition”
Poets compete at Brave New Voices in Chicago Best known as a festival, Brave New Voices is a growing network of over 70 organizations. Brave New Voices is committed to building safe spaces that challenge young people to develop and … Continue reading
