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Algeria-France Relations: Love & Hate Mode Love-hate relationship between the two nations, story lines still make headlines. By Abdennour Toumi The Algerian-born French writer, Jules Roy, wrote once “… if the French Empire had applied the motto of the French Republic, it would not have lost Algeria.” This year July fifth marked the fifty-fifth Anniversary…
Muslim American enters Ogden, Utah City Council race A Muslim American married to an Iraqi immigrant has announced her candidacy for the Ogden, Utah City Council, running as a conservative and basing her candidacy on years of local activism. Mary Khalaf hopes to unseat an incumbent and is seeking support from the public for her…
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Ehrenreich book exposes media lies about Israel’s occupation Author and award winning journalist Ben Ehrenreich pens a new book that offers readers fair and balanced insight into the reality of the Israeli occupation of the Palestinians in a way that most mainstream American news media pretends does not exist. Ehrenreich has come under vicious attack…
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Muslim American enters California’s 48th Congressional district race Prominent Trial Lawyer, Engineer, FBI Advisor, and CIA Partner OMAR A. SIDDIQUI Launches 2018 Campaign for U.S. Congress Representing California’s 48th District. High-profile trial attorney, engineer, advisor and consultant to the FBI on issues of national security and counter-terrorism, and advisor and community partner with the CIA,…
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Gulf Nations right in demanding Al-Jazeera be closed In their confrontation with Qatar, the Gulf Cooperation Council has demanded that Al-Jazeera close its doors. That may sound tough and extreme to some given its many years of battling racism and discrimination in America. But in recent years, Al-Jazeera’s has made a steady downward slide away…
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Israel to build 1,800 illegal Jewish settlements to block peace Jerusalem Regional Committee to Discuss a New Settlement in Sheikh Jarrah and Nearly 1,800 Housing Units in East Jerusalem Neighbourhood Settlements In the coming weeks the Jerusalem regional planning committee will discuss new plans for East Jerusalem, in both Israeli neighbourhood settlements beyond the Green…
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Baltimore United Church of Christ votes to support Palestinian children in Israeli jails Delegates at the 31st General Synod of the United Church of Christ in Baltimore, Maryland, voted overwhelmingly on Sunday night – 79% yes, 13% no, 9% abstain – in favor of a resolution which calls on the State of Israel to guarantee…
Muslims for America Since July 4, 1776 Did you know that the Muslim contribution and participation to the United States of America began at the birth of our nation? By Dr. Mike Ghouse Washington, D.C., Jun 30, 2017 – The Center for Pluralism and its Board of Directors have every reason to be jubilant. Each successive…
Responding to Catholic Sexual Misconduct with The Christian Manifesto as an Art Form Cardinal George Pell Australia’s senior Roman Catholic prelate and one of Pope Francis’ top advisers was charged with sexual assault, the Victoria police said on Thursday The Christian Manifesto is The Sermon on The Mount also called The Beatitudes. Art Forms include artistic compositions,…
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Photos of life at Beit Lahia in Gaza By Ahmad Hasaballah Gaza Strip war photographer Ahmad Hasaballah captures some photographs of the Palestinians in everyday in the northern Gaza Strip town of Beit Lahia. Hasaballah’s award winning photography has documented the lives and struggles of Palestinians who live under Israeli oppression and the brutal Israeli…
New Yorker Arrested for attempting to provide material support to ISIS Saddam Mohamed Raishani, a/k/a “Adam Raishani,” 30, of the Bronx was arrested last night at John F. Kennedy International Airport (“JFK Airport”) in Queens, New York. Raishani was charged by a criminal Complaint earlier today with attempting to provide material support to the Islamic…
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Gulf Crisis the Reason of Discorde: al-Jazeera Intrudes Again Why were the U.S. officials and the Arab regimes concerned about al-Jazeera? This is strange since they were dreaming to democratize the Arab world and launching reform processes. By Abdennour Toumi Al-Jazeera is the Arab network that has caused a lot of noise in both the…
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Palestinian children celebrate Ramadan Eid in besieged Gaza Strip Photo array: In the shadow of air strikes against civilian targets by Israel, children celebrated the end of Ramadan throughout the Gaza Strip. Ramadan ended June 26, 2017. By Mohammed Asad Palestinian children and families in the Israeli besieged Gaza Strip celebrated the end of the…
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Israel terrorizes Gaza civilians in air strikes as Ramadan ends Photo array: No one injured in Israeli airstrikes that target civilians around Gaza City in the Northern Gaza area after Israeli officials assert that one rocket was fired fromGaza into Israel Monday night. “Eid Mubarak” from Israel as civilian homes destroyed on Ramadan’s end By…
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CAIR App allows users to report bias CAIR Launches New Civil Rights App Allowing Reporting of Bias Incidents. Download for free. App offers advice on rights and procedures The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today launched a new civil rights app, called “Making Democracy Work for Everyone,” which gives users the ability to immediately report…
Eid Ramadan Sermons to focus on building a Secure Cohesive America By Mike Ghouse What is a cohesive America? It is an America where every American does his or her share of work in creating an environment where no one will live in apprehension or fear of the other. I have spoken to many Imams…
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The Palestinian EXODUS story told in Keep Hope Alive was inspired by a 1948 Palestinian Muslim refugee from the Galilee who made his way to the USA which led to a lucrative career with TOP Secret Clearance in the Defense Industry during the Cold War After THAT DAY we call 9/11, Khaled Diab united American Jews, Christians and…
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Bringing American Palestinians & Israelis together is first step to peace President Trump is serious about his commitment to help Israelis and Palestinians restart and complete peace negotiations. But there is an essential first step that must be taken to make it work. Trump can’t speak about Palestinian-Israeli peace to the dysfunctional Washington D.C. elite…
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