New Book Spearheads Renaissance of Muslim American Community|
Dr. Souheil Ghannouchi advocates a project through which participants will launch an American renaissance movement inspired by a new, revitalized, and uniquely American expression of Islam
Iranian-American woman says Apple refused to sell her an iPad|
19-year-old Sahar Sabet says an Apple Store in Georgia refused to sell her an iPad after a store representative overheard her speaking in Farsi. “Very hurtful, very embarrassing. I actually walked out in tears,” Sabet told WSBTV about her experience.
NJ mosque delays FBI visit meant to repair trust|
The FBI says a visit to a mosque by its top New Jersey official has been postponed at the request of mosque leaders. The Paterson mosque had been targeted by NYPD surveillance operations. It wasn’t immediately clear why the visit was called off.
Afghanistan: Seven Children and One 18 Year Old Murdered by French Troops|
KABUL (Reuters) – NATO-led forces in Afghanistan said on Monday they found the bodies of dead children after a coalition air strike that has enraged the Afghan government, and said their deaths may have been linked to an anti-insurgent operation in the area.
Army drops charges against last soldier in Afghan murder case|
SEATTLE (Reuters) – The U.S. Army has dismissed all charges against the last of five soldiers to face a court-martial in the slaying of unarmed Afghan civilians, officials from their home base near Tacoma, Washington, said on Friday.
Low IQ & Conservative Beliefs Linked to Prejudice|
By Stephanie Pappas
There’s no gentle way to put it: People who give in to racism and prejudice may simply be dumb, according to a new study that is bound to stir public controversy.
NYC mayor doesn’t address Muslim boycott of event|
NEW YORK – More than a dozen Muslim clerics and civic leaders skipped Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s annual interfaith breakfast Friday, saying they were upset that he supported police department surveillance efforts in their neighborhoods.
American Muslims Stand Out as a Multicultural Market with Significant Opportunities|
American Muslims are the most diverse religious group in America according to Magali Rheault, Senior Analyst, Gallup Center for Muslim Studies.
Woman weightlifter fights to compete in hijab|
Kulsoom Abdullah, who was born in the United States to Pakistani parents, discovered weightlifting at her gym, Crossfit, in Atlanta in 2008. She entered her first open competition last year, and was thrilled to find out that she was actually pretty good in the competitive sport.
Daniel Barenboim: Peace Concert in Gaza|
JERUSALEM (AFP) – Israeli conductor Daniel Barenboim will on Tuesday lead an orchestra of European musicians in a peace concert in Gaza, in the first-ever performance there by such a prestigious international ensemble.
