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MOVIE TRAILER: “The Pursuit of Modesty: Muslim Women Speak Hijab & Fashion”
From Zujaja Creative The Pursuit of Modesty is the first of a four part series by Zujaja Creative (zujajacreative.com) called ‘DUNYA’. It explores the lives of Muslims in the West and how they interact with and understand the material world … Continue reading
CNN VIDEO: “California High School Asked to Drop ‘Arabs’ Team Name & Offensive Mascot”
From CNN (CNN) — A Southern California high school sports’ team is not scoring any points for its name, the “Arabs.” In a letter this month, the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee accused the school of stereotyping and demanded a name change. “Continued … Continue reading
NY TIMES: “Marvel Comics Introduces First Muslim Female Superhero”
From The New York Times by George Gustines With most superheroes, when you take away the colorful costume, mask and cape, what you find underneath is a white man. But not always. In February, as part of a continuing effort … Continue reading
THE ECONOMIST: “Can People of Different Religions Pray Together?”
From The Economist CAN people of different religions, or different interpretations of the same religion, pray together? In religious history, that has been a very thorny question. The early fathers of the Christian church, furiously determined to preserve the integrity of their faith in … Continue reading
NEWS: “Student Expelled from Middle School for Setting Muslim Teacher’s Hijab on Fire”
From The Daily Mail (UK) Incident happened at Westdale Middle School, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana It began when Muslim teacher told the 14-year-old off for misbehaving When she turned around to continue lesson he took a lighter to her hijab … Continue reading
CRAZY ALERT: “Father Upset After Daughter Finds Muslim Book at School Fair in Georgia”
From The Marietta Daily Journal (Georgia) MARIETTA — When Thomas Prisock began to read the book his daughter brought home from her school’s book fair, he was shocked. “It’s an indoctrination of Muslim culture,” he said. The book, “Golden Domes … Continue reading
NEWS: “Britain To Become First Non-Muslim Country to Launch Sharia Finance Bond”
From The Telegraph (UK) David Cameron to unveil £200m Sukuk at the World Islamic Economic Forum in London on Tuesday by Harry Wilson Britain is set to become the first non-Muslim country to sell a bond that can be bought … Continue reading
NEWS VIDEO: “Arab-American Female Releases Exercise DVD for Muslim Women”
From The Daily Mail (UK) by Sadie Whitlocks A new fitness DVD geared towards Muslim women features an instructor wearing a hijab, long-sleeved top and pants instead of the usual two-piece gym kit. The video, called Nadoona Extreme, was the brainchild … Continue reading
NEWS VIDEO: “California Mosques Open Their Doors To Fight Islamophobia”
From Voice of America by Elizabeth Lee October 28, 2013 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — Mosques from San Diego to Los Angeles opened their doors to people of all faiths on Sunday. Now in its 12th year, Open Mosque Day is sponsored … Continue reading
VIDEO: “Vandals Hit Delaware Mosque & Place White Cross On Front Lawn”
From NBC-10 (Delaware)
