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Book Release: Kettani publishes book about World Muslim Population

Posted on November 29, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Book Release: Kettani publishes book about World Muslim Population
Book Release: Kettani publishes book about World Muslim Population

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…

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Forgotten victims of Sept. 11, 2001 should be remembered, too

Posted on September 4, 2019September 4, 2019 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Forgotten victims of Sept. 11, 2001 should be remembered, too

Forgotten victims of Sept. 11, 2001 should be remembered, too Americans will commemorate the 18th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and remember the 2,977 victims who died in those attacks, but few will remember or honor those Americans who were victims of the hate backlash that consumed many Americans in the weeks,…

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Palestine’s Christians in need of help

Posted on August 28, 2019 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Palestine’s Christians in need of help
Palestine’s Christians in need of help

Palestine’s Christians in need of help The Christians of Palestinian are oppressed and brutalized by Israel, abandoned and ignored by the Christian West and Evangelicals, but worse, marginalized and taken for granted by the Arab and Muslim World. We’re weaponized as statistics in an international conflict, but not given the forum to augment our voices…

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Over 648,000 forcibly displaced people assisted in the first half of 2019 through UNHCR’s Refugee Zakat Fund

Posted on August 21, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Over 648,000 forcibly displaced people assisted in the first half of 2019 through UNHCR’s Refugee Zakat Fund

Over 648,000 forcibly displaced people assisted in the first half of 2019 through UNHCR’s Refugee Zakat Fund A new report by UNHCR, The UN Refugees Agency revealed that 648,476 internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees were assisted in the first half of 2019 with Zakat funds received through its ‘Refugee Zakat Fund’. The report released…

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Rising extremism is not a mental health issue, it’s a political and public health issue

Posted on August 12, 2019August 12, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Rising extremism is not a mental health issue, it’s a political and public health issue
Rising extremism is not a mental health issue, it’s a political and public health issue

Rising extremism is not a mental health issue, it’s a political and public health issue Guest comnmentary by AHRC Executive Director Imad Hamad discusses why extremism is not a mental health issue, but a political and a public health concern. By Imad Hamad The response to terrorism in this country is bifurcated. If the perpetrator…

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US Muslim Charity to Host One Nation, One Cause Back to School drive

Posted on July 14, 2019July 14, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on US Muslim Charity to Host One Nation, One Cause Back to School drive

US Muslim Charity to Host One Nation, One Cause Back to School drive Back2School Drive in 35 states, 70 + cities, over 30 days; Community Donations Welcome The national non-profit, ICNA RELIEF (Islamic Circle of North America Relief; www.icnarelief.org), will distribute backpacks and supplies to children in need, as part of their #OneNationOneCause Back2School Drive…

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Profile Interview: Professor Sadek Sellam 

Posted on July 13, 2019July 13, 2019 By Abdennour Toumi No Comments on Profile Interview: Professor Sadek Sellam 
Profile Interview: Professor Sadek Sellam 

Profile Interview: Professor Sadek Sellam  While the political tide could be turning on a dynamic of change that is taking place in Algeria, Professor Sadek Sellam sat with The Arab Daily News in late June, saying it is too early to live in the world of complex politics, and not show concern. By Abdennour Toumi…

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US Arab Radio wishes everyone a Happy Ramadan

Posted on May 5, 2019August 20, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on US Arab Radio wishes everyone a Happy Ramadan
US Arab Radio wishes everyone a Happy Ramadan

US Arab Radio wishes everyone a Happy Ramadan Happy Ramadan: United In Faith And Humanity 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.” Founder and president of US Arab…

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US Arab Radio showcases special features during Ramadan

Posted on May 3, 2019May 3, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on US Arab Radio showcases special features during Ramadan
US Arab Radio showcases special features during Ramadan

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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New documentary “Jihadists” explores extremist movement

Posted on April 9, 2019April 9, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on New documentary “Jihadists” explores extremist movement
New documentary “Jihadists” explores extremist movement

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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Arab Countries agree on new framework for Halal Certificates Mutual Recognition

Posted on February 18, 2019February 18, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab Countries agree on new framework for Halal Certificates Mutual Recognition
Arab Countries agree on new framework for Halal Certificates Mutual Recognition

Arab Countries agree on new framework for Halal Certificates Mutual Recognition Announcement made in UAE on the sidelines of 4th Global Halal Industry Platform. Al Maeeni: UAE established and implemented the world’s first Halal food system A unified Pan-Arab framework for the mutual recognition of Halal products and services certificates was announced in the United Arab…

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Muslim candidates running for offices in Chicago and Suburbs

Posted on February 13, 2019June 12, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Muslim candidates running for offices in Chicago and Suburbs
Muslim candidates running for offices in Chicago and Suburbs

Muslim candidates running for offices in Chicago and Suburbs New Muslim Political Organization makes its first endorsements in Chicago City-Wide Elections: Ameya Pawar for City Treasurer and Anna Valencia for City Clerk. The Illinois Muslim Civic Coalition also released its list of Muslims running for office in Chicago and the Chicagoland suburbs Today, on the first day…

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American Arabs, Christian & Muslim, Election, mainstream, News, Politics

Algeria Migration Policy: National Security Concerns Vs. Humanitarian Morality 

Posted on January 30, 2019January 30, 2019 By Abdennour Toumi No Comments on Algeria Migration Policy: National Security Concerns Vs. Humanitarian Morality 
Algeria Migration Policy: National Security Concerns Vs. Humanitarian Morality 

Algeria Migration Policy: National Security Concerns Vs. Humanitarian Morality  Algeria’s migration policy reflects the interdependence of its domestic national security and to some extent regional foreign policy priorities and objectives. By Abdennour Toumi  The first ever international agreement on the migration crisis aimed at coordinating action on migration around the world was signed by a…

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Chicago group sues government over secretive surveillance program

Posted on September 26, 2018September 26, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Chicago group sues government over secretive surveillance program
Chicago group sues government over secretive surveillance program

Chicago group sues government over secretive surveillance program Arab American Action Network (AAAN) files lawsuit after the DOJ, FBI, & DHS fail to disclose records about controversial CVE surveillance initiative Today, the Arab American Action Network (AAAN), a grassroots community organizing and social services institution based in southwest Chicagoland, filed a federal lawsuit against the Department…

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American Arabs, Civil Rights, mainstream, News, racism

Is the French Mass Media Democratizing the Press?

Posted on September 26, 2018September 26, 2018 By Abdennour Toumi 1 Comment on Is the French Mass Media Democratizing the Press?

Is the French Mass Media Democratizing the Press? The coverage of Mr. Zemmour vs. Ms. Hapsatou Sy has let victimization and guilty prevail over freedom of the press in France By Abdennour Toumi Burton Rascoe said, “A news sense is really a sense of what is important, what is vital, what has color and life,…

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Berqas and the Tolerant Letterboxes

Posted on August 14, 2018August 14, 2018 By Maen Alhusseini No Comments on Berqas and the Tolerant Letterboxes

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

Posted on August 14, 2018August 14, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on New, improved Arab News Hajj App launched

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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Arab News, Arab World, Christian & Muslim, News, religion, Saudi Arabia

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

Posted on July 17, 2018September 24, 2018 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Left doesn’t care about Muslims, only uses them as wedge

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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