Tag archive for ‘Civil Rights’
Lest Ye Be Judged: Musings on the Raid on FLDS Compound in Texas
I’ve realized something unsettling as I’ve read about the fate of the West Texas FLDS families.
You’ll note I didn’t use the word “sect.” It’s a judgmental word, one that minimizes the legitimacy of a religion. Who’s to say what a sect is versus a branch versus a practice?
When I first read the story I shared […]
GUANTANAMO - We are not alone
In blunt bold black, it read “CLOSE GUANTANAMO” over a blood red background. As I walked away from the sticker on the sign, I slowly realized something important in regards to our desire to shut down Guantanamo Bay: we are not alone.
Dr. Ali al-Timimi’s Request for Dua’ & Address to Write
Br. Kashif sent us the following email, stating that “[He] received a letter from Ali al-Timimi recently. I [Kashif] wanted to share the closing paragraph with you”:
“Please forward my salaams to everyone & encourage them to keep me in their prayers. Things are winding up for me here in Alexandria and we might have […]
Are You on THE List? About DHS Watch-Lists & How to Get Off them
The scenario is always chillingly the same with little variation. You – typically a Pakistani or Arab American (although generally any Muslim will do) - have just finished a grueling transatlantic flight where you may have been doing anything from taking a European vacation, to visiting family, to doing business, etc. You are excited to […]
The Forgotten Hijab Ban: “I just couldn’t take it off another time!”
Sister Muslema Purmel sent the following email to us, talking about the hijab ban and her interactions with French sisters who actually LIVED the ban. The insights of these sisters are invaluable and provide a window into the psychological torment that these “secular”, “free” societies are imposing upon them. What is the difference, I ask, […]
30 Years of Oppression for Burmese Muslims - How YOU can help
Through out the history of Islam in Burma, a country in between Bangladesh, India, China, and Thailand, Muslims have faced constant struggle. Today, the situation is no different, as reports from various sources indicate the oppression and abuse for our lesser-known brothers and sisters continue to come our way.
For those of us unfamiliar with Burma, […]
Shariah ‘Courts’ and Freedom of Contract
The Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams recently delivered an interesting lecture on the subject of shariah law in the United Kingdom; and naturally, it has been followed by the usual outrage, condemnation, and exaggerated claims of ‘tattered authority’ and African-led Anglican self-destruction as a result.
In essence, the Archbishop was simply suggesting that Muslims, like other […]
Islamophobia Part-1: It Exists
Cross-posted on Dailykos.com & Streetprophets.com
In what will hopefully be a series of posts, I will be examining the trend of rising Islamophobia in America, employing a sprinkling of information from the collection of articles in the book with the title, “Islamophobia and Anti-Americanism” edited by Mohamed Nimer (an Amana Publication) mixed . I highly recommend […]
“Preliminary Victory” In Imams’ Suit Against US Airways
Remember the headline in neocon-central, right-wing noise, FOX sister newspaper, Washington Times: “How the Imams Terrorized an Airliner”? IN YOUR FACE WT!
On the heels of the favorable HLF trial in Dallas, the Imams’ discrimination suit against U.S. Airways received its first victory as the federal judge in Minnesota rejected almost all of the arguments made […]
“NeO” to Giuliani — United Against a Presidential Nightmare
*After you read this article, here’s what you can do: BECOME A PARTNER (as an individual or as a blog)! Click here or see the bottom of this page for our PARTNERS*
This is a campaign to bring all Americans together, liberals and conservatives towards a common cause: keeping, what Tom Hayden calls, the most dangerous […]
Entries (RSS)