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NEWSPAPER: “Some Ohio Groups Upset With ‘Jesus is Muslim’ Billboards”
From Columbus Dispatch (Ohio) by Joanne Viviano A group plans to protest near a North Side billboard carrying messages about the Islamic faith. Protesters are specifically opposed to the message “Jesus is Muslim” that some recently saw on the billboard … Continue reading
VIDEO: “White Man Planned to Blow Up Government Buildings (But Its Not Terrorism)”
From KHOU-TV (Texas) HOUSTON — If you saw Robert Talbot Jr. on the street, you probably wouldn’t give him a second look. But some of the people who shared the house where he once rented a room will tell you … Continue reading
TED TALK VIDEO: “My Daughter’s Name is Malala Yousafzai”
From TED Pakistani educator Ziauddin Yousafzai reminds the world of a simple truth that many don’t want to hear: Women and men deserve equal opportunities for education, autonomy, an independent identity. He tells stories from his own life and the … Continue reading
VIDEO: “Muslim Man Killed Outside Home Depot in Racially Motivated Murder”
From Sacramento Bee (California) Hassan Alawsi’s assailant stalked him in theHome Depot parking lot for about eight minutes – cutting up and down aisles as he followed his victim to his car – before felling him with two gunshots in a … Continue reading
NEWS VIDEO: “Chicago Mosque Hit By Bullet During Morning Prayer Service”
From ABC-7 (Chicago) March 25, 2014 (ORLAND PARK, Ill.) (WLS) — Someone fired a shot through the dome of an Orland Park Mosque early Tuesday morning. It took place around 6 a.m. Tuesday at the Prayer Center of Orland Park during … Continue reading
AL JAZEERA: “Prominent Muslims in Pakistan Rally to Save Hindu Temple in Karachi”
From Al Jazeera Construction of overpass and skyscraper threatens structure of ancient temple in Karachi. Pakistani Hindus and human rights activists are calling on authorities in Karachi to halt the construction of an overpass, which they argue threatens the foundation of a 150-year-old Hindu temple. Activists say the … Continue reading
VIDEO: “Body of 21-Year-Old Missing Muslim Woman Found in Philadelphia River”
From ABC-6 (Philadelphia) PHILADELPHIA – March 24, 2014 (WPVI) — Authorities have confirmed that the body of a woman found in the Schuylkill River last week is that of a missing woman from Upper Darby. 21-year-old Fatima Rahman disappeared from her … Continue reading
COOL VIDEO: “Watch Strangers ‘Meet A Muslim Family’ in New York City”
From TrueStory ASA We did a video before called ‘Meet A Muslim Person’. This time we came up with an idea to bring out our family and make it ‘Meet A Muslim Family’. We brought the kids in our families … Continue reading
COLUMN: “Shock for Critics: A New Jersey Muslim Judge’s Non-Sharia Legal Ruling”
From Philly.com by Michael Smerconish MICHAEL SMERCONISH, INQUIRER COLUMNIST POSTED: Sunday, March 23, 2014, 1:10 AM The facts of the case read like a first-year law school exam: “Plaintiff and defendant were never married. The parties entered into a relationship in late … Continue reading
MAGAZINE: “Confessions of a Secret Muslim” by Sarah Harvard
From SALON I didn’t pray much as a child. Sometimes I would copy my grandmother as she prayed toward Mecca. I remember the ritual: bow down, come back up, bow down, looking to both sides while twirling my right fingers. … Continue reading
