New York City woke up yesterday to a 9/11 anniversary like no other. Blue skies hummed with the buzz of helicopters as police conducted a major operation to patrol two rival midday protests about Park51, the planned Islamic centre close to Ground Zero. The noise of the aircraft mingled with the sound of church bells … Continued
As anti-Islamic sentiment has grown louder in recent weeks, American Muslims have responded in a prototypically American way. They have held news conferences, produced web videos and launched community service campaigns. The goal has been the modern media equivalent of alchemy: To turn fear and hatred into respect and tolerance. Now, nine years after the … Continued
His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday met with a delegation comprising Islamic and Christian figures, chairmen of charity societies, economists and academicians from the Holy City of Jerusalem. During the meeting, His Majesty stressed that Jordan will continue to exert all possible efforts to protect the holy sites in Jerusalem and help the people of … Continued
A visit to the occupied territories of Palestine can change one’s perspectives forever. Such was the case of Anna Baltzer. Baltzer is a Jewish-American granddaughter of Holocaust survivors. In 2005, she was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to teach English in Ankara, Turkey and volunteered with the International Women’s Peace Service in the West Bank. There … Continued
Gov. Ed Rendell says he’ll appear with members of the Arab-American community in front of Independence Hall in Philadelphia to protest the planned burning of copies of Islam’s holiest text by the head of a small Florida church. Rendell said his appearance will be Saturday, the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Pennsylvania’s Jewish … Continued
As America awaits to see whether Florida pastor Terry Jones and his church followers will create a bonfire of Korans this weekend, after Thursday’s disconnect in talks between the anti-Muslim evangelist and a Florida imam, another drama is playing out in the Middle East, where there are profound fears that Jones could incite violence and … Continued
“The Palestinian struggle for independence embodies a noble idea and a just cause. In Afif Safieh it found one if its most intellectually powerful, articulate and eloquent spokesmen. His book makes a vital contribution to our understanding of the cause that he has served with dignity and distinction for over three decades. It deserves the … Continued
Once the Muslim holy month of Ramadan ends this week, the feast and celebration of Eid al-Fitr begins. In metro Detroit, Muslims will celebrate Eid, the holiday for breaking the fast, today or Friday, depending on the sighting of the new moon. On Eid, Muslims first head to mosques to pray, then socialize with family … Continued
What message should the Arab and Muslim World get from the recent declaration by an obscure and angry Florida priest who announced plans to burn a Quran (Koran), the Islamic Holy Book? That message is clear. The threat to burn the Islamic equivalent of the Bible is offensive to most Americans. But that’s not what … Continued
THE WHITE HOUSE As Ramadan comes to an end, Michelle and I extend our best wishes to Muslims in the United States and around the world on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. For Muslims all over the world, Eid ul-Fitr marks the end of a holy month of fasting and prayer. It is a time of … Continued
As the anniversary of 9/11 approaches, Christian, Jewish, and Muslim leaders — who did not take a stand in the contentious political debate fueled by some extremist Christians opposing the right to build a mosque and a community center on private property in lower Manhattan several blocks from Ground Zero — condemned “anti-Muslim frenzy” in … Continued
Fashion has been in the news lately with the Emmys, Miss Universe pageant, and the Fall Fashion Preview. We spoke with local designer Paulina Braiz-Harb. The Venezuelan-born opened her custom dress boutique, Paulina bh, in Brimingham, Michigan in the summer of 2008. Her business model caters to the “romantic, feminine” woman who dreams of wearing … Continued
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