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Wednesday, May 21, 2003

Possible Donation Return Puts Harvard Islamic Professorship At Risk

The history of donations to US universities has long been characterized by accepting money from pretty much anyone, regardless of circumstance. Some of America's most prestigious universities were founded with grants from "robber barons" and other early industrialists who crossed through all sorts... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, May 19, 2003

Census Shows Muslims Now Outnumber Jews In Canada

Questions are being asked both inside and outside the Canadian Muslim community in the wake of the release of the 2001 Canadian census, which shows that the Muslim population has increased by more than 128% over the 1990s to become Canada's second largest religion, with Muslims (579,640) surpassing... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, May 16, 2003

For Some, Halal Meat Is Too Hard To Swallow

Muslims in America and Europe who wish to keep their diets halal with meat slaughtered ritually (similar to Jewish shechita or kosher rules) have until recently had a difficult time. Unless you lived in areas of heavy Muslim concentration, it was difficult to get fresh halal meat, so you had to... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, May 14, 2003

Bombings Complicate Life In The House Of Saud

Skeptics of US military action against Iraq counted as one of their main concerns an increase in radicalism and terrorism, especially by the now-underground al-Qaida. But when the US military made a quick " strategic withdrawal " of troops from Saudi Arabia in the wake of the Iraq war - eliminating... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, May 12, 2003

America's First Muslim Museum Thrives In The Deep South

It started out not much bigger than the average family home, there aren't many actual ancient artifacts on display, and it's located in relatively small Jackson, Mississippi, but that hasn't stopped the new International Museum of Muslim Cultures - America's first museum devoted to Islam - from... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, May 9, 2003

Fatwa Attempts To Stop Indonesian Pop Star's "Drilling"

Indonesia has been rocked by Aceh separatists, repercussions from the independence of East Timor, and the Bali terrorist bombing, but nothing has riveted the headlines like the latest controversy over drilling. No, not drilling for oil, gas, or gold (all of which are indeed contentious issues in... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, May 7, 2003

Quietly, US Military Meets Bin Laden's Main Demand

It's hard to believe there was once a time when 100% of the US military's attention was focused on finding Osama bin Laden, the architect of the 9/11 attacks. Since those early days, when this endeavor had nearly universal support around the world, bin Laden has slipped to the back pages of the... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, May 5, 2003

Angry Over Being Ignored, British Muslims Flex Their Political Muscle

British Muslim voters have traditionally been loyal supporters of the Labour Party, casting up to 90% of their votes for them in each election, but Tony Blair's push for war in Iraq seems to have pushed many British Muslims out of the Labour camp. "In the past our family have gone out of their way... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, May 2, 2003

"Bridges" Creates A Safe Space For Muslims On TV

Last year Omar Amanat, a young American Muslim entrepreneur, had achieved a level of success rarely seen among Americans under 30. Having founded the online trading service Tradescape at the age of 24, he survived the dot-com fiasco to end up selling the company to E*Trade last year for a cool $280... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, May 1, 2003

The War On Iraq: Looking Back And Forward

During the last two months, all eyes have been riveted on the US-led war with Iraq. Most of us have been highly critical of our country’s intervention, on a variety of grounds: Why now, when Iraq has been fairly silent on the international scene? Where was the evidence of weapons of mass... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, April 28, 2003

Is Iraqi Democracy Ready For Political Islam?

It's a buzz phrase that's been repeated like a mantra ever since - well, ever since the US and Britain needed a better reason to invade Iraq. When al-Qaida links couldn't be found and the search for weapons of mass destruction didn't move our allies into action, bringing democracy to the suffering... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, April 25, 2003

Indonesia Cracks Down Hard On Militants

Indonesia has always been a unique country in the Muslim world. Peaceful and tolerant, it has vigorous press freedoms and has a robust democracy. With 225 million people, it is the world's most populous Muslim country, getting Islam not from Muslim armies or invaders but from traders who shared... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, April 24, 2003

The Unbearable Burden Of Belief

I have been searching for Gandhi for several years. But after spending six months in Gandhi's homeland, Gujarat, I fear he may be dead. I was recently sponsored by the America Indian Foundation to work with an Indian NGO, SAATH. Gujarat was a natural choice for me: my grandparents hail from the... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, April 21, 2003

Heresy & Persecution: The Ahmadiyya Muslim Story

It was a day of misfortune for a community of Ahmadiyya Muslims living in the outer suburbs of Southern California. Gathering at the Baitul Hameed mosque in Chino, California, hundreds were mourning the death of Ahmadiyya spiritual leader Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad when a fire (caused not by a hate... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, April 18, 2003

Caught In The Middle: The Shi'a Of Iraq

Ever since the days of the Iranian Revolution in 1979, Shi'a Muslims (comprising around 10% of the Muslim world and centered mainly in Iran and southern Iraq) have been disparaged in the West, being judged either by the actions of groups that act in their name (i.e. Hezbollah, Iranian ayatollahs) or... Sign in to see full entry.

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