Spooky Ramadan



By Ginan Rauf Think of Ramadan in Iraq. One thinks of Ramadan with a heavy heart. Think of the children in Iraq today and then think of how American children celebrate Halloween. Let’s get to the quick here—freedom means nothing...

Controversial Canadian Muslim Leader Fuels Anti-Ahmadiyya Sectarian Controversy, Claims Ahmadiyya Muslims Are British Creations



At a time when Ahmadiyya Muslims are been persecuted in Bangladesh and Pakistan by fundamentalist Islamists and banned from entering Saudi Arabia, the leader of the Canadian Islamic Congress (CIC) has brought the sectarian controversy to North America by accusing Ahmadiyyas of being a product of British Colonialism and implying that they are non-Muslim.

Massacre of 84 Muslims in Thailand Puts Spotlight on Prime Minister’s Contempt for Human Rights



That eighty-four Thais have been killed by their own security forces – most of them suffocated as a result of being crammed into the narrow confines of trucks as they were brought to an army detention center – should serve as a warning to all ASEAN citizens.

Instead of Responding to Community Criticism, AMT Opts for Self-Congratulation & Misinformation



Unfortunately, AMT's response [to criticism of its endorsement decision] is indicative of the highhanded manner with which these bodies seek to run Muslim affairs even as they claim that they are representative and consultative in their approach.

Ramadan



Prayers given and later friends and family mill around, some content others tired, but all happy on this day of Ramadan

A MULE-PAC Endorses Kerry; 'We don't like him, but we still want cushy appointments,' Group Says



Look, we know we screwed up in 2000 when we endorsed George W. Bush... But, despite any misgivings you might have about our strategies or perceived incompetence, we want you to listen to us anyway in 2004 and vote for Sen. John Kerry for President.

Anticipation



This November I will vote to have my opinion counted

American Muslim Leaders Insult John Kerry and Alienate George W. Bush



The American Muslim Task Force has decided to insult both of the presidential candidates as a strategy to improve the civil rights environment in the United States.

AMT Does About Turn on Endorsement, Excludes MPAC from Deliberations



After AMT’s member groups and affiliates voted this past Sunday to not issue a presidential endorsement, the American Muslim Taskforce (AMT) announced today in a Washington, DC press conference that it is issuing a “qualified endorsement” for Sen. John Kerry...

Non-Endorsement and Irrelevance



Update--10/21: The American Muslim Taskforce has just announced a "qualified endorsement" of Senator Kerry. The statement calls for a "protest vote against the oppressive order of the Bush Administration." Our exclusive report on the Muslim organizations' expected non-endorsement of a...

The Little Red Piano: Quest for Qawali



When they buried my father under a cold December sun in Toronto... instead of hearing Arabic prayers or the icy north wind whistling in my ears, I heard words from a Qawali that my dad sang to me, as he played my toy piano, in a place far away and long ago.

Muslim Groups Likely to Not Issue Endorsement for President



Barring any last minute initiatives from the Kerry campaign, the American Muslim Taskforce (AMT), a coalition of major Muslim organizations, is preparing to announce later this week that they are not issuing an endorsement for a presidential candidate in the upcoming elections.

Zaytuna's Smelly Kebabs



At the retreat, we were not allowed to refuse what was being fed to us. All I knew was that I was not going to eat the kebabs I did not want.

An Open Letter to American Muslims



Kerry may not be any different. But the candidates for the Presidency of the United States must be made aware that in democratic America, Muslim citizens have a voice and can influence the selection of the rulers of the country.

A Secular Muslim’s Take on Fasting During Ramadan (Don’t Forget Us)



Ever my father’s daughter I never fasted a day in my life. Live simply was his motto and he practiced it all year long. But he was no saint. And he never aspired to be.

Bringing 'Civilization' to the Kingdom of Wasabia: A New Satire Takes On the World's 'No-Fun Zone'



Buckley is a moralist, and would no doubt openly avow the indictment he makes of fundamentalist Islam as well as the decadence of archaic Arab monarchies.

Enough!



women and dogs not allowed i wanna bruce lee their bullshit which is mine too

Husband and Hijab



"Oh, no, you don't have to do that! You will be living in America; we are free to practice our religions the way we want. You can still wear it."

Trying to Tell the World How It Should Spin: Finding the Axis of Malaysia's 'Islam Hadhari'



The Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi’s new approach to Islamic discourse, Islam Hadhari, has created tantalizing ripples of interest inside and outside Malaysia.

God Blesses America, the World America Curses



Taking pride In America's refusal to uncover lies Proclaiming love it or leave it But loving it so little That we refuse to demand excellence of it

The Miseducation of Muslim Kids



With all the ills of our umma, you would think her teachers could find something more relevant to discuss in class.

Meeting with Maysoon: America's First Muslim Female Comic Discusses Palestine, the Good Side of Ashcroft, and Why an ABC Reporter Thought She Needed Therapy



Thanks, Mr. Ashcroft, for getting together all the Arab men under 35 in one place for my viewing pleasure.