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Christian Palestinians reject Trump “deal,” urge support for Palestinian rights

February 2, 2020February 2, 2020 rayhanania No Comments

Christian Palestinians reject Trump “deal,” urge support for Palestinian rights Kairos Palestine, the largest organization representing Christian Palestinians in the Middle East, issued a statement this week rejecting Trump’s “Deal of the Century” calling it a plan to further subjugate and erase Palestinian rights. The Christian Palestinian group urges recognition of Palestinian rights. “Peace, peace,…

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New Reddit Group to speak out against extremism

February 1, 2020February 1, 2020 rayhanania No Comments

New Reddit Group to speak out against extremism A new group has been created on Reddit to encourage moderates to be more vocal in supporting peace and rejecting extremism in Israel, Palestine and in the Arab, Israeli, Jewish, Christian and Muslim Worlds. We need to strengthen the moderate voices and push for compromise and mutual…

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Iranian Americans detained at Canada border returning from concert

January 5, 2020January 5, 2020 rayhanania No Comments

Iranian Americans detained at Canada border returning from concert CAIR-WA Assisting Iranian-Americans Detained U.S. Border after returning to the U.S. following a concert held in Canada featuring Iranian and Person music and performances The Washington state chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-WA) is assisting more than 60 Iranians and Iranian-Americans of all ages…

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Book Release: Kettani publishes book about World Muslim Population

November 29, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Book Release: Kettani publishes book about World Muslim Population Book is first of its kind research on Muslims, Halal, and sequel to stay of Muslim world population Dr. Houssain Kettani, professor of computer science, had his book “The World Muslim Population Spatial and Temporal Analyses” published this fall. This is his second book, following “The…

Book Review, Christian & Muslim, Civil Rights, Features, Press Releases, religion

Jewish and Muslim Partnership commemorate Anniversary of Pittsburgh Synagogue shooting

October 24, 2019October 26, 2019 rayhanania 1 Comment

Jewish and Muslim Partnership commemorate Anniversary of Pittsburgh Synagogue shooting FOUNDATION FOR ETHNIC UNDERSTANDING & MUSLIM WORLD LEAGUE JOIN TOGETHER FOR SEASON OF TWINNING PROGRAM As the first anniversary of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting approaches, The Foundation for Ethnic Understanding (FFEU) and the Muslim World League announced an historic partnership for an innovative Season of…

Arab World, Christian & Muslim, Gulf States, mainstream, Press Releases, religion

Televangelicals packaging paradise

August 29, 2019August 29, 2019 Ghassan Rubeiz No Comments

Televangelicals packaging paradise By Ghassan Michel Rubeiz US religious charities are privileged but not held accountable. Are the televangelicals taking advantage of gaps in US law? With a few words, John Burnett captures televanglists (or televangelicals) in an article with a telling title: Can a television network be a church? The IRS says yes. He…

Bloggers, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, Ghassan Rubeiz, Opinion, religion

Jewish groups slam Trump over anti-Semitic trope

August 21, 2019August 21, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Jewish groups slam Trump over anti-Semitic trope Americans for Peace Now (APN) Outraged by Trump’s “Disloyalty” Comments Americans for Peace Now is outraged by President Trump’s statement suggesting that the vast majority of American Jews are disloyal, and strongly condemns it. This outrageous, anti-Jewish slur fans the flames of Jew hatred in the US and…

Israel, Middle East, Politics, Press Releases, religion

Census and (lack of) Sensibility in the way nation’s manipulate population data

June 19, 2019June 19, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Census and (lack of) Sensibility in the way nation’s manipulate population data Governments around the world manipulate their Census data on populations in order to undermine minority rights and strengthen government abuses against minorities. In the United States, the government has used the Census for decades as a means of suppressing the actual numbers of…

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US Arab Radio showcases special features during Ramadan

May 3, 2019May 3, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

US Arab Radio showcases special features during Ramadan Happy Ramadan: United In Faith And Humanity Detroit May 2 / 2019 : Ramadan is the month of mercy, love, tolerance, and peace, and US Arab Radio welcomes the holy month this year with an array of new programs under the title “We are all God’s Servants.”…

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St. George Church celebrates 25th Anniversary of Weeping Icon miracle

April 19, 2019April 19, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

St. George Church celebrates 25th Anniversary of Weeping Icon miracle St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church in Chicago’s west suburb of Cicero will hold a special service on Tuesday April 22 to honor the 25th anniversary of the discovery of a weeping icon of the Virgin Mary that has come to be known officially as “The…

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New documentary “Jihadists” explores extremist movement

April 9, 2019April 9, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

New documentary “Jihadists” explores extremist movement New documentary “Jihadists” travels deep into Jihadi controlled territory to reveal the inner workings of extremist Islam, on DVD & Digital April 2, Directed by François Margolin & Lemine Ould Salem While the impending defeat of Islamic State’s caliphate is being celebrated by media pundits, the ideology of Islamic extremism that…

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Muslim and Christian Arabs need to collaborate to strengthen their voices

March 26, 2019March 26, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

Muslim and Christian Arabs need to collaborate to strengthen their voices Arabs in America are weak in part because of their lack of unity and unification. Over the years, the community has divided into politics, national origins, religion and even tribal factions. Many of our community no longer refer to themselves as Arabs, and instead…

American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Opinion, Politics, religion, The Arab Street

Optional civil marriage would serve Lebanon’s fragile democracy

March 5, 2019March 5, 2019 Ghassan Rubeiz No Comments

Optional civil marriage would serve Lebanon’s fragile democracy By Ghassan Michel Rubeiz Is Lebanon ready to introduce civil marriage legislation? Not soon. But talk about responding to youth aspirations, political reform and voice of civil society is pure rhetoric as long as civil marriage is not allowed on Lebanese soil. Lebanese couples seeking secular marriage…

Bloggers, Commentary, Ghassan Rubeiz, Lebanon, Middle East, Opinion, Politics, religion, Syria

From a Social Movement to an Urban Insurgency in France

December 4, 2018December 4, 2018 Abdennour Toumi 1 Comment

From a Social Movement to an Urban Insurgency in France The anger is not about simple social demands for a decent and a better life, it has become for a large majority of the protesters a personal fight with President Macron. By Abdennour Toumi The anger and determination of the “Yellow Vests” protests against rising…

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Christian Zionism: an explosive interfaith formula

October 11, 2018October 11, 2018 Ghassan Rubeiz No Comments

Christian Zionism: an explosive interfaith formula In its one-sided support of Israel, Christian Zionism tramples on a universally accepted social welfare principle: do no harm in delivering assistance. Implication: in helping Israelis, do not hurt Palestinians. By Ghassan Michel Rubeiz In its one-sided support of Israel, Christian Zionism tramples on a universally accepted social welfare…

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Berqas and the Tolerant Letterboxes

August 14, 2018August 14, 2018 Maen Alhusseini No Comments

Berqas and the Tolerant Letterboxes A British official’s derogatory remarks about the wearing of berqas (burqas, burkas, facial coverings) have ignited a firestorm of criticism and a discussion about the boundaries of religion, politics, and tolerance. Guest columnist Maen Alhusseni speaks to the racism of the issue By Maen Alhusseini Former foreign secretary and British…

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New, improved Arab News Hajj App launched

August 14, 2018August 14, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

New, improved Arab News Hajj App launched The new App from the Arab News, the Arab World’s leading English-language newspaper, is made available in Partnership with the Muslim World League and offers enhanced features to serve pilgrims and keep them connected to loved ones, and allows users to stay in touch with the Arab News…

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Left doesn’t care about Muslims, only uses them as wedge

July 17, 2018September 24, 2018 rayhanania 1 Comment

Left doesn’t care about Muslims, only uses them as wedge Activists on the Left often claim that they champion the rights of others including Muslims and sometimes Arabs, but the truth is they really don’t support us. They just don’t mind using us for their own political agendas. Activists on the Left have been no…

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