CAIR today hailed what it called a “victory for justice and civil rights” in the case of the six imams who said their rights were violated in 2006 when they were removed from a US Airways flight in Minnesota and arrested. According to the terms of the settlement, the six religious leaders will receive an … Continued
For the college age population, smoking hookah has become a cultural trend. The large pipes, many having multiple hoses, are set up and lit filling the room with the fresh sweet aroma of their flavored tobacco. According to the National Health Foundation, more hookah bars have been established in recent years around college campuses than … Continued
To his close friends and family, he’s Najee Mondalek, but to the rest of the world, he is better known as the broken English-speaking mother, Im Hussein. Back by popular demand, Im Hussein will grace audience members for what will be her seventh theatrical presentation. The comedic play, titled “Shoufou Alwawa Wayn” (See Where the … Continued
Today the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) released information detailing the on-going campaign against the funding of illegal settlement development in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Recently, ADC was represented by Legal Advisor Abed Ayoub and Legal Fellow Uri Strauss at the Annual National Lawyers Guild Conference in Seattle, Washington, where the campaign was, for the first … Continued
Suicide rates have reached unprecedented levels in Palestine as economic conditions keep deteriorating and political solutions seem more distant than ever. According to a report issued by the Ramallah police Planning and Research Department, there have been 250 suicide attempts since the beginning of 2009 with eight deaths. In the Gaza Strip, there were 95 … Continued
A Royal Jordanian flight from Athens to Amman could have passed off as any other routine trip except this RJ 132 flight was a little different as it boasted a female pilot leading an all female crew. Carol Rabadi captained her first flight of 100 passengers after working as a co-pilot for six years, a … Continued
Less than a decade into Syria’s financial liberalization efforts, banking is proving to be one of Syria’s fastest-growing sectors and an increasingly important pillar in the overall transformation of the economy. Since the government began issuing licences in 2001, 11 private conventional and three private Islamic banks have set up in the country, with another … Continued
Madrid – Spain and Lebanon on Tuesday reiterated their commitment to achieving peace in the Middle East, saying the solution needed to include the fate of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon. The definitive solution to the situation in the Middle East had to include all the problems, including that of the refugees, Spanish Prime Minister Jose … Continued
The tourist ship “Peace” was at anchor in the Shatt al-Arab waterway but southern Iraq’s business leaders were eager to explore new waters when Christopher Hill, the U.S. ambassador to Iraq, took the podium Thursday and urged them to project positive energy instead of complaining about all the things that are wrong with Iraq. After … Continued
Palestinian film director Elia Suleiman won one of the two top awards at the Abu Dhabi Middle East International Film Festival Saturday, for his latest release, The Time That Remains. The film’s top spot in the festival’s Best Middle Eastern narrative film category, portrays the daily life of Palestinians living in Israel. The events of … Continued
When I come home hungry from a late afternoon swim, my idea of a perfect snack is a piece of toast topped with sesame tahini, a paste made from lightly toasted hulled sesame seeds. It’s very satisfying, lighter than bread topped with almond butter or peanut butter. It’s a healthy snack, too: sesame seeds contain … Continued
Before settling down in Jacksonville, Paul Findley spent much of his 22 years in Congress campaigning for the rights of people of all religions and for policy changes in the Middle East. Events this week in Washington have him speaking out again. Four Republican representatives — John Shadegg of Arizona, Paul Broun of Georgia, Trent … Continued
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