The Arab world greeted President Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize with praise for his efforts at reaching out to Muslims but also with frustration — and sometimes sharp criticism — that the president’s eloquence and charisma have not forced dramatic change on the ground. Bloodshed continues in Iraq, Afghanistan drifts in violence and uncertainty, and talks … Continued
Pope Benedict XVI has met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the Vatican. Benedict greeted Abbas in the Apostolic Palace, and the two spoke for 15 minutes in private. As they sat down at the pope’s desk, the pontiff asked Mr Abbas about his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on September 22. President Barack … Continued
Initial reaction in the Arab world – among leaders and the public at large – has been overwhelmingly positive to the news that President Obama is the winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. In Cairo, many were startled by the development, with some commenting that Mr. Obama had only been in office for under … Continued
A prominent national Muslim civil rights and advocacy group today congratulated President Obama for being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his “extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and co-operation between peoples.” In a statement, Nihad Awad, national executive director of the Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), said: “We are pleased that our president … Continued
One of the main reasons the Nobel committee gave for awarding President Barack Obama its Peace Prize award today was his outreach to the Muslim world – an outreach that has been seen in metro Detroit in recent months because of its sizable Muslim population. Several department leaders in the Obama administration have met with … Continued
Some Middle Eastern leaders expressed hope on Friday that Barack Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize will push him to fulfill promises made to the world’s Muslims, though others criticised the award as premature. In a landmark Cairo University speech in June, the US president promised a “new beginning” for Islam and the United States, laying out … Continued
The svelte models strutted down the catwalk in sexy dresses with bare backs and short hemlines — all under the watchful portraits of Syrian President Bashar Assad and his late father, Hafez. The glitzy occasion was Syria’s first ever fashion design competition, meant to encourage young Syrian talents and local products. But perhaps more importantly, … Continued
The Palestinian leadership made a mistake by suspending action on a U.N. report on Gaza war crimes, a member of President Mahmoud Abbas’ inner circle said Wednesday — the first such acknowledgment after days of protests in the West Bank and Gaza. In Gaza, a group of university professors hurled shoes at an Abbas poster … Continued
New data underscore how Islam has spread around the world and that it’s wrong to think of the religion only in terms of its Arab followers. The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life reports that after three years of research it has concluded there are about 1.57 billion Muslims around the world, with more … Continued
After the FBI’s Andrew Arena gave a recent talk in Dearborn, three teenagers approached him and asked if it was illegal for them to listen to songs that tout Hezbollah, a designated terrorist organization. “I said, ‘No, it’s the United States, you can listen to whatever you want,’” Arena, the special agent in charge of … Continued
Speaking in Dearborn on Tuesday to about 60 Arab-American and religious leaders, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke said that metro Detroiters with roots in the Middle East can help grow the economy but sometimes face problems with discrimination. Drawing upon his experiences as the son of Chinese immigrants, Locke said, “We are all immigrants except … Continued
Every Tuesday evening, some of California’s most seasoned musicians join together not to master the works of Western classics, but rather to perfect the nuances of Arabic greats such as Muhammad Abdel Wahab, Farid El-Atrache, and Muhammad Abdo . While they certainly learn about the intricacies of Middle-Eastern music, they are far from Middle-Eastern in … Continued
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