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Taybeh announces OctoberFest details, Sept. 16 – 17

Posted on June 15, 2017September 24, 2018 By Maria Khoury No Comments on Taybeh announces OctoberFest details, Sept. 16 – 17
Taybeh announces OctoberFest details, Sept. 16 – 17

Taybeh announces OctoberFest details, Sept. 16 – 17 Stop by for a free Taybeh Beer Tour and Free Taybeh Winery Tour whenever visiting Taybeh, West Bank, Palestine. It’s a unique location and features the amazing Palestinian art exhibit at the Taybeh Golden Hotel By Maria C. Khoury, Ed. D. Returning one more time to Taybeh,…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Events, Features, Maria Khoury, Middle East, News, Opinion

Muslims Respond to Perfect Man (Muhammad pbuh) – Bill Boards

Posted on June 13, 2017October 4, 2018 By Mike Ghouse No Comments on Muslims Respond to Perfect Man (Muhammad pbuh) – Bill Boards
Muslims Respond to Perfect Man (Muhammad pbuh) – Bill Boards

American Muslims Respond to Perfect Man (Muhammad-pbuh) – Bill Boards By Mike Ghouse BILL BOARDS POPPING UP EVERY WHERE The despicable “Perfect Man” bill boards are appearing everywhere now, and like all humans, Muslims will respond differently to it. They are not a monolithic group and are as diverse as God’s creation. However, they have a…

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Arab News, Bloggers, Commentary, Mike Ghouse, Opinion

USS Liberty Veterans Association to End 50 year Cover-up and Obstruction of Justice case against USS Liberty Crew

Posted on June 12, 2017June 12, 2019 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on USS Liberty Veterans Association to End 50 year Cover-up and Obstruction of Justice case against USS Liberty Crew
USS Liberty Veterans Association to End 50 year Cover-up and Obstruction of Justice case against USS Liberty Crew

The USS Liberty Veterans Association/LVA was established in 1982 to end President Lyndon Baines Johnson’s treasonous Cover-up and Obstruction of Justice case that began on June 8 1967, when Israel attacked the USS LIBERTY as she navigated in international waters during The Six Day War By Eileen Fleming This American knew NOTHING about the USS…

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All Arabs Must Feel Like Qataris

Posted on June 8, 2017June 8, 2017 By Abdennour Toumi No Comments on All Arabs Must Feel Like Qataris
All Arabs Must Feel Like Qataris

All Arabs Must Feel Like Qataris Qatar’s foreign policy objectives are clear that political realism does not require indifference to political ideals and moral principles. By Abdennour Toumi Everybody talks about Qatar and when they do, their conversation centers on the international break-up of diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Yemen, Egypt, Libya,…

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The shame of the 1967 Arab-Israeli war

Posted on June 7, 2017June 7, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on The shame of the 1967 Arab-Israeli war
The shame of the 1967 Arab-Israeli war

The shame of the 1967 Arab-Israeli war Fifty years have passed since Israel launched its war against the Arab World on June 5, 1967, claiming that it was “forced” to attack Egypt, then Syria and later Jordan, occupying the remaining portions of Palestine that it failed to take nearly two decades earlier. Although Israel has…

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Anti-Sharia Rallies are a waste of time!

Posted on June 5, 2017September 25, 2018 By Mike Ghouse No Comments on Anti-Sharia Rallies are a waste of time!

Anti-Sharia Rallies are a waste of time! By Mike Ghouse Washington, DC, June 5, 2017 — Brigitte Gabriel, a frequent combatant with Mike Ghouse on the Sean Hannity show at Fox News is organizing nationwide Anti-Sharia rallies on Saturday June 10,2017.   Her organization, ACT for America is recklessly determined on pitting one American against the…

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50 years of failed strategy is nothing to commemorate

Posted on June 5, 2017June 5, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on 50 years of failed strategy is nothing to commemorate
50 years of failed strategy is nothing to commemorate

50 years of failed strategy is nothing to commemorate June 5, 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of Israel’s premeditated attack against loudmouthed Arab neighbors in a war that had never really ended from 1948. Rather than using strategic thinking and creative actions to defeat Israel or force Israel to accept the legitimacy of Palestinian Nationalism and…

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Muslims Pay Tribute to Veterans on Memorial Day 2017

Posted on May 29, 2017May 31, 2017 By Mike Ghouse No Comments on Muslims Pay Tribute to Veterans on Memorial Day 2017
Muslims Pay Tribute to Veterans on Memorial Day 2017

Muslims Pay Tribute to Veterans on Memorial Day 2017 By Mike Ghouse You are invited to join us at the Arlington National Cemetery between 2:00 and 3:00 PM today, Monday, May 29, 2017 to pay tribute to our veterans. An annual tradition that I have been following for several years. Mike Ghouse at Grand Praire…

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The Battle for Jerusalem: The Struggle for Justice, Truth and Liberty

Posted on May 26, 2017September 25, 2018 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on The Battle for Jerusalem: The Struggle for Justice, Truth and Liberty
The Battle for Jerusalem: The Struggle for Justice, Truth and Liberty

“In Our Hands: The Battle for Jerusalem,” is a docudrama produced by the Christian Broadcasting Network/CBN which made over $1.6 million on its first day premiering in 733 cinemas. Gordon Robertson, the CEO of CBN said he hoped the movie would “point people toward God and start a conversation about Middle Eastern foreign policy.” “The…

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Is Ramadan different for American Muslims?

Posted on May 25, 2017May 25, 2017 By Mike Ghouse No Comments on Is Ramadan different for American Muslims?

Is Ramadan different for American Muslims? By Mike Ghouse Ramadan Mubarak! Insha’Allah, the first fast day of Ramadan will begin on Saturday, May 27, 2017 in the United States and Canada and the Americas. Is Ramadan different for different Muslims? What does Ramadan for American Muslims mean? The title of the essay sounds very divisive,…

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American Arabs, Bloggers, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, Middle East, Mike Ghouse, Opinion, Politics

Media exploitation of discrimination and human rights

Posted on May 25, 2017September 29, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Media exploitation of discrimination and human rights

Media exploitation of discrimination and human rights The news media is often harsh when addressing issues of civil and human rights in the Arab and Muslim Worlds, but they always seem to come up with excuses in their failure to address civil and human rights violations right here in America and in the West. Clearly, the…

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Technology: Don’t get fooled by Magzter

Posted on May 22, 2017May 22, 2017 By rayhanania 2 Comments on Technology: Don’t get fooled by Magzter
Technology: Don’t get fooled by Magzter

Technology: Don’t get fooled by Magzter Magzter sent me a pitch that seemed great: For $49 a year, I could get access to thousands of magazines and articles and share those articles and magazines with up to four total family members. I had subscribed to several magazines from Magzter in the past but this sounded…

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Trump urges Arab world to fight terrorism harder

Posted on May 21, 2017May 23, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on Trump urges Arab world to fight terrorism harder
Trump urges Arab world to fight terrorism harder

Trump urges Arab world to fight terrorism harder President Trump vows to work closely with Arab and Muslim nations, denounces Hezbollah, Iran and Syria as terrorist organizations, and promises to support the Arab World’s fight against religious extremism in a speech to a summit of Arab and Muslim leaders in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia By Ray…

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We Americans on a Mission from God with a Message @POTUS Trump: How to MAGA

Posted on May 19, 2017September 25, 2018 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on We Americans on a Mission from God with a Message @POTUS Trump: How to MAGA
We Americans on a Mission from God with a Message @POTUS Trump: How to MAGA

Establish every June 8 to be known as USS Liberty Remembrance Day We Americans submit the following way for POTUS Trump to earn RESPECT as an American for LIBERTY By Eileen Fleming Ten years after beginning my mission from God in support of the USS LIBERTY a nationwide grass roots movement has rooted dedicated to…

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Activism, American Arabs, Arab News, Arab World, Arab World Politics, Bloggers, Christian & Muslim, Eileen Fleming, Events, Israel, Journalism, mainstream, Middle East, News Media, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan, Politics, religion, Social Media, Spotlight, Terrorism, US Arab Politics, Video

Boim murder was tragic, but Corrie murder is even worse

Posted on May 17, 2017May 17, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on Boim murder was tragic, but Corrie murder is even worse
Boim murder was tragic, but Corrie murder is even worse

Boim murder was tragic, but Corrie murder is even worse David Boim and Rachel Corrie were born only months apart, but their cases couldn’t be more distinct when it comes to the issues of justice, fairness and righteousness. Boim, a 17 year old with dual American and Israeli citizenship, was killed by Hamas militants in 1996 as he…

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American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Editors Picks, Israel, Journalism, Middle East, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan, racism, Ray Hanania, Terrorism

Trump throws media, Israel into badly needed disarray

Posted on May 17, 2017May 17, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on Trump throws media, Israel into badly needed disarray
Trump throws media, Israel into badly needed disarray

Trump throws media, Israel into badly needed disarray President Donald Trump is unpredictable and that might actually benefit two important goals. The first is to thwart the stranglehold Israel has on American foreign policy, blocking peace with the Palestinians. The second is more important, to confront the mainstream news media which fuels the flames of racism and…

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American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Editors Picks, Israel, Journalism, Middle East, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan, Politics, Ray Hanania

Patriot Poets and USS LIBERTY Remembrance Day 2017

Posted on May 16, 2017September 25, 2018 By USS_Liberty Info No Comments on Patriot Poets and USS LIBERTY Remembrance Day 2017
Patriot Poets and USS LIBERTY Remembrance Day 2017

A patriot used to be someone who loved their homeland but did NOT support their government blindly In the era of Trump patriotism has become Nationalism A nationalist blindly follows ‘the leader’ because he lacks his own ability to think and reason By Eileen Fleming The World needs American patriots who will act in the best…

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Activism, American Arabs, Arab News, Arab World, Arab World Politics, Bloggers, Eileen Fleming, Events, Israel, Journalism, Middle East, Opinion, Politics, Spotlight, US Arab Politics

Bibi Khadija’s leadership is the need of the day for Muslims

Posted on May 14, 2017May 15, 2017 By Mike Ghouse No Comments on Bibi Khadija’s leadership is the need of the day for Muslims
Bibi Khadija’s leadership is the need of the day for Muslims

Where are the likes of Bibi Khadija, Muhammad (pbuh) and the righteous ones? By Mike Ghouse One of the many ways to pull ourselves (American Muslims) up by our bootstraps is to look at our own history and revive on the model created by Bibi Khadija, Prophet Muhammad and the righteous leaders.  Unless we make…

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