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AHRC supports prisoners in commemoration of Ramadan

June 16, 2015June 16, 2015 rayhanania No Comments

American Human Rights Council launches annual program to support prisoners in commemoration of Ramadan. Donations will help prisoners and families of prisoners. The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) based in Greater Detroit will launch their “No Prisoners Left Behind” program which seeks to provide support to prisoners and their families during the month of Ramadan. Ramadan,…

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Islamic world to observe Ramadan beginning June 17

June 11, 2015June 11, 2015 rayhanania 4 Comments

The Holy Month of Ramadan for Muslims will begin June 17, or at the first sight of the new moon and will continue for 29-30 days depending on the complete cycle of the moon. It is a time of religious observation, recommitment to faith and a time of fasting for observant Muslims around the world….

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Documentary explores the covering of womens’ hair

June 11, 2015June 12, 2015 rayhanania No Comments

A new documentary by directors Ovidio Salazar and Mazen AlKhayrat explores the cultural and religious practices of women who cover their hair not just in the Middle East but around the world. Titled “The Tainted Veil,” the documentary explores why there is a controversy Anasy Media, a United Arab Emirates production company has completed post-production on…

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Shia and Sunni Takfiriyat

June 6, 2015June 7, 2015 Mike Ghouse 3 Comments

By Mike Ghouse No one has a right to declare that Shiism or Sunnism is false and heretical. One of the major differences between Shia and Sunni traditions is about the role of leadership. When Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was returning from his last pilgrimage, he gathered the caravan at an oasis called Ghadir Khumm and…

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Racism gives haters a place to hide in America

May 31, 2015September 29, 2018 rayhanania 4 Comments

#AntiMuslimHate #ArizonaHateCapitoloftheWorld #NotMyAmerica This weekend, a group of 250 led by a former U.S. Marine, protested against a Mosque in Phoenix claiming they wanted to show the world America is about free speech, tolerance, and against violence and hate. But their protest was driven by hate, founded on hypocrisy and consumed by contradictions; all the protest did…

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Let the Bikers draw Muhammad Cartoons in Arizona

May 29, 2015 Mike Ghouse No Comments

By Mike Ghouse Let this be clear to my fellow Americans, we all have a collective responsibility to communicate and understand different values and learn to respect the otherness of others. Let the Bikers draw cartoons of the Prophet, look to this as an opportunity to follow the practice of the prophet, he was a…

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Middle East Orthodox Christians observe Easter

April 5, 2015June 12, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Orthodox Christians, mainly from the Middle East or Mediterranean region, closely follow the same traditions as Catholics and Protestants, but in a fundamental origin that has been preserved over the two millennium. The Orthodox Easter observations and celebrations begin a week after mainstream Christians leading up to this year’s important Easter date, Sunday April 12, 2015 By…

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That Upbeat Melody of Muslim-Bashing

April 3, 2015June 12, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Rarely can anyone have a discussion that involves Muslims without a little bashing even when it has to do with boot stomping, dressing flaying Country music. Is Country music more patriotic, or does it intentionally fan the flames of Muslim-bashing? By Ray Hanania What do country music, Ted Cruz, terrorists and Muslims have in common? This week…

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World Muslim Congress leader to speak at Aligarh Muslim University

April 1, 2015September 24, 2018 Mike Ghouse No Comments

Michael Ghouse, World Muslim Congress leader, to speak at Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh Muslim University | www.WorldMuslimCongress.com Aligarh Muslim University has organized a two day International conference with the theme -“Intellectual Crises of the Muslim Ummah: Rethinking Traditional Solutions.” Center for promotion of Educational Advancement of Muslims in India. Click here. Leader of the conference…

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Middle East Christians in extreme danger Gemayel warns

March 28, 2015 rayhanania 1 Comment

Amine Gemayel, Lebanon’s former president, raised the “specter of genocide” in speaking of atrocities against Christians and other minorities in the Middle East. Gemayel says Middle East Christians have never been in more extreme danger By Managing Editor “I have never in my life witnessed Middle East Christians in such extreme danger,” Amine Gemayel warned on…

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Sunday of Orthodoxy Celebrated in Taybeh, Palestine

March 2, 2015March 2, 2015 Maria Khoury No Comments

Photo Array: Practicing the traditions of the Christian religion in the birthplace of Christianity, Palestine, with some of the remaining Christians who survive the pressures of the Middle East conflict. Children taught to honor their religious history at celebration in Taybeh, Palestine. By Maria C. Khoury, Ed. D. Today was a glorious celebration for the…

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Courageous stand by Obama on terrorism and Islam

February 19, 2015May 1, 2019 rayhanania 1 Comment

President Obama has begun a debate on the issue of terrorism and Islam asking Americans to recognize that just because the terrorists claim they represent Islam doesn’t make it so. Why give the terrorists what they want? Defeat terrorism by being educated and understanding the facts, as complex as they may be. We are a smart…

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Christians Muslims: We are siblings not strangers

February 19, 2015February 19, 2015 Abdennour Toumi No Comments

Muslims and Christians have a long history of friendship and respect that can’t be broken by recent events involving terrorism and violence by a few. Christianity and Islam have close ties that should not be destroyed by stereotypes and lack of knowledge. Government leaders should remember that. By Abdennour Toumi Paris – France — In the early…

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Was Islamophobia Behind Grisly Slaughter of Chapel Hill Students?

February 11, 2015September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

By Ray Hanania When I was a child, my mother took my younger sister and I to see the Reverend Billy Graham in downtown Chicago. It had to be around 1959. My mom was a very religious Christian. She was born in Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus and of Christianity. And she was proud of…

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Press Release: MLFA condemns Chapel Hill shooting

February 11, 2015 rayhanania No Comments

As salaamu alaykum. It is with great sadness that we learned of the three young Muslims who were murdered near Chapel Hill in North Carolina yesterday. Our hearts and prayers are with the families and friends of Deah Shaddy Barakat, 23, his wife Yusor Abu-Salha, 21, and her sister, Razan Abu-Salha, 19. May Allah grant these…

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Press Release: MAS Saddened, Concerned by Chapel Hill Murders

February 11, 2015February 11, 2015 rayhanania No Comments

Washington, D.C., February 11, 2015: The Muslim American Society is shocked over the execution style murder of three American Muslim students in Chapel Hill, North Carolina last night, and calls on local and federal authorities to look into the incident as a possible hate crime. The Students, Deah Barakat, 23, his wife Yusor Abu-Salha, 21…

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Update: Slaughter of Muslim students by American Christian

February 11, 2015August 20, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

By Ray Hanania Chapel Hill police have identified the alleged killer of three Muslim Arab students as Craig Stephen Hicks, 46, of 270 Summerwalk Circle. According to police, Hicks was involved in a “dispute” over a parking place at the condominium parking lot with the victims. Hicks is currently being held without bond, and many…

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Three Muslim Arab students massacred at Chapel Hill

February 11, 2015February 11, 2015 rayhanania 4 Comments

Three Arab Muslim students living in a region of growing anti-Arab and anti-Muslim anger were found slaughtered Tuesday night in Chapel Hill by a White man whose motives have not yet been determined by police. But the community is wondering whether or not this is another example of a racist hate crime by mainstream White America. By…