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CAIR wishes Ramadan Kareem to all Muslims

Posted on April 13, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on CAIR wishes Ramadan Kareem to all Muslims
CAIR wishes Ramadan Kareem to all Muslims

CAIR wishes Ramadan Kareem to all Muslims On behalf of the entire CAIR family, I pray that you and your loved ones are safe and healthy as we enter this blessed month of Ramadan. We thank God for blessing us with the ability to reach Ramadan. We also thank God for helping us to meet…

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AHRC Wishes All Muslims a Blessed and Safe Ramadan:

Posted on April 13, 2021April 13, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on AHRC Wishes All Muslims a Blessed and Safe Ramadan:
AHRC Wishes All Muslims a Blessed and Safe Ramadan:

AHRC Wishes All Muslims a Blessed and Safe Ramadan: The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) extends its wishes for a blessed and safe Ramadan to all Muslims in the US and in the rest of the world. Ramadan is expected to begin today Tuesday, April 13, 2021. Ramadan is the holiest month for people of…

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CMEP Affirms United Nations and the Vatican’s Calls for Global Ceasefire

Posted on April 13, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on CMEP Affirms United Nations and the Vatican’s Calls for Global Ceasefire
CMEP Affirms United Nations and the Vatican’s Calls for Global Ceasefire

CMEP Affirms United Nations and the Vatican’s Calls for Global Ceasefire Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) applauds UN Secretary General António Guterres’ March 23 call for an immediate ceasefire in all corners of the globe. The ceasefire is especially critical in the Middle East as an effective response to the COVID-19 pandemic by reinforcing…

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

Posted on February 2, 2020February 2, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Christian Palestinians reject Trump “deal,” urge support for Palestinian rights
Christian Palestinians reject Trump “deal,” urge support for Palestinian rights

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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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 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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Muslim and Christian Arabs need to collaborate to strengthen their voices

Posted on March 26, 2019March 26, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Muslim and Christian Arabs need to collaborate to strengthen their voices
Muslim and Christian Arabs need to collaborate to strengthen their voices

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…

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Christians should honor their close ties to Muslims this Ramadan

Posted on May 17, 2018April 13, 2019 By rayhanania 2 Comments on Christians should honor their close ties to Muslims this Ramadan
Christians should honor their close ties to Muslims this Ramadan

Christians should honor their close ties to Muslims this Ramadan Sadly, tensions have increased between Christians and Muslims but the truth is the two peoples and their religions could not be closer. Muslims and Christians have always gotten along and defended each other. And these days both need to stand together in the face of…

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Inscribed in a Tablet Preserved

Posted on May 17, 2018May 17, 2018 By Abdennour Toumi No Comments on Inscribed in a Tablet Preserved
Inscribed in a Tablet Preserved

Inscribed in a Tablet Preserved The voices of intolerance are interpreting the U.S. and French Constitutions like the fanatics and the dystopians are interpreting the Koran. By Abdennour Toumi The dreadful on-going geopolitical events in the Middle East coincide with the debut of Ramadhan (Ramadan), a month-long observance of fasting, doing good deeds, acting generously…

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Abdennour Toumi, Arab World, Bloggers, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, Middle East, North Africa, Opinion, religion

A Taybeh Day for Saint George

Posted on April 27, 2018April 29, 2018 By Maria Khoury No Comments on A Taybeh Day for Saint George
A Taybeh Day for Saint George

A Taybeh Day for Saint George By Dr. Maria C. Khoury Today was a wonderful celebration for our Patron Saint George with Archimandrite Fr. Jack-Nobel, our Taybeh parish priest of St. George Great Martyr Church  of the Greek Melkite Catholic Patriarchate  celebrating the feast of St. George in our village with His Excellency the new General Patriarchal Vicar in…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, Israel, Maria Khoury, Middle East, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan, religion

Photo Array: Eid Mubarak from the Gaza Strip

Posted on September 1, 2017September 1, 2017 By Ahmad Hasaballah No Comments on Photo Array: Eid Mubarak from the Gaza Strip
Photo Array: Eid Mubarak from the Gaza Strip

Photo Array: Eid Mubarak from the Gaza Strip By Ahmad Hasaballah Muslims gather to celebrate Eid al Adha in prayer at Saraya Square in Gaza City in the Israeli-embargoed Gaza Strip early Friday, on Sept. 1, 2017. Eid al-Adha is the “Sacrifice Feast,” and is the second of two Islamic religious holidays celebrated worldwide each…

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Taybeh’s annual OktoberFest to be held Sept. 16 & 17

Posted on August 25, 2017August 25, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on Taybeh’s annual OktoberFest to be held Sept. 16 & 17
Taybeh’s annual OktoberFest to be held Sept. 16 & 17

Taybeh’s annual OktoberFest to be held Sept. 16 & 17 OktoberFest is more than about drinking alcohol. It is a part of the Christian heritage. Consumed in moderation and with the spirit of fellowship and Palestinian comradery. This year, OktoberFest will be celebrated on Sept. 16 and 17th in Taybeh, one of the most important…

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Leading Saudi newspaper launches smartphone ‘Hajj Pilgrimage App’

Posted on August 24, 2017January 9, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Leading Saudi newspaper launches smartphone ‘Hajj Pilgrimage App’
Leading Saudi newspaper launches smartphone ‘Hajj Pilgrimage App’

Leading Saudi newspaper launches smartphone ‘Hajj Pilgrimage App’ Leading English Language Newspaper, Arab News creates app that provides real-time updates, connects pilgrims with emergency numbers and enables them to share journey with loved ones with the launch of a new Hajj app that can be used by pilgrims for the 2017 Hajj which begins in…

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Arab News, Arab World, Christian & Muslim, Gulf States, Middle East, News

Receiving the Holy Fire in Taybeh

Posted on April 3, 2017April 3, 2017 By Maria Khoury No Comments on Receiving the Holy Fire in Taybeh
Receiving the Holy Fire in Taybeh

Receiving the Holy Fire in Taybeh Writer Maria Khoury shares the exhilarating Christian religions experience of the Holy Fire in Jerusalem, a Christian tradition dating back more than 2,000 years in Palestine. Khoury takes us through the emotions and excitement of the experience for Christians of Palestine and the Middle East By Maria C. Khoury, Ed.D….

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Arab News, Bloggers, Commentary, Editors Picks, Features, Israel, Maria Khoury, Middle East, Palestine & Jordan, religion

Israel forges ahead to silence Muslim prayers

Posted on February 13, 2017February 13, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on Israel forges ahead to silence Muslim prayers
Israel forges ahead to silence Muslim prayers

Israel forges ahead to silence Muslim prayers Israel moves forward with proposed ‘Muezzin Law’ aimed at silencing call to prayer at mosques across the country. Adalah demands lawmakers vote against law targeting rights of Muslim citizens with blanket categorization of mosque calls to prayer as ‘unreasonable noise’ An Israeli ministerial committee voted yesterday, 12 February 2017,…

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Arab World, Israel, News, Press Releases

Is Islam compatible with Democracy?

Posted on February 3, 2017February 3, 2017 By Abdennour Toumi 1 Comment on Is Islam compatible with Democracy?
Is Islam compatible with Democracy?

Is Islam compatible with Democracy? Is Islam compatible with Democracy? Echoura-cracy, Democracy and Islamic Economy Toward the Emerging Neo-bourgeoise. The moderate Islamists seem to be seeking a realistic economic strategy to adjust between Sharia, martini and bikini like in Qatar, Morocco and Turkey. By Abdennour Toumi Is Islam compatible with Democracy? This is a question…

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Abdennour Toumi, Bloggers, Commentary, Middle East, North Africa, religion

APAP Awards Grants for cultural identity programs

Posted on January 23, 2017September 25, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on APAP Awards Grants for cultural identity programs

APAP Awards $1,416,000 in Grants for Building Bridges: Arts, Culture and Identity Program Moraine Valley Community College in Southwest Suburban Chicago will receive funding to carry out projects that expand awareness of Muslim arts and culture. Moraine Valley Community College has been awarded a grant from the Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP) for the…

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Press Releases, religion

Rebranding ourselves as “Arabs” in the new Trump era

Posted on November 17, 2016June 12, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Rebranding ourselves as “Arabs” in the new Trump era
Rebranding ourselves as “Arabs” in the new Trump era

Rebranding ourselves as “Arabs” in the new Trump era Why Arabs need to reinforce their identification as “Arabs” rather than as Muslims in the new era of President Donald Trump. Branding ourselves as Arabs will also help us fight the religious extremists and counter the rising anti-Muslim fears in the West and in the United States …

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