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They Scapegoated Her
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What’s Arabic for “witch hunt”?
In any language, a witch hunt is what led Debbie Almontaser to step down as principal of the Khalil Gibran International Academy. Due to open in Brooklyn this fall, it will be New York City’s first Arabic-themed public school.
The city was right to approve the school in the first place, but dead wrong not to offer it and Almontaser a robust, unapologetic defense in the face of fearmongering. Instead, a tempest in a teapot forced a qualified candidate out of her job — and what we got from Chancellor Joel Klein, Mayor Bloomberg and others was just damage control.
A Wake Up Call, Not A Call To Arms
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A huge charcoal drawing of the face of President George W. Bush created by Ray DiCapua was the first thing I saw 5 years ago, when I walked into the University of Connecticut Fine Arts Faculty Show at the Benton Museum on campus. The image was inspired by a Time magazine cover photo of Bush seven years ago. In the drawing, Bush appears as an older man with a neutral stare, the wrinkles around his eyes and his half-smile frozen in time.
Between Growth & Cultural Destruction
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The last six years since Sept. 11 have been times of great upheaval and change. The American Muslim community, and the global Ummah, have faced this onslaught head on. As someone who just began learning about Islam only the year before 9/11, I can say that this period of change is all I have ever known of Islam, and that from what I have personally seen much of the change has been positive. Though, a great threat of religious and cultural destruction hangs over the heads of each of us as Muslims in this country and throughout the world.
Struggling To Blend Into The Melting Pot
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More than six years have lapsed since the tragic event of Sept. 11 that awakened the conscience of Americans of all faiths. This awakening is a result of anger, hurt, disappointment, and concern for everyone in their homeland (America) that is very dear to them. These mixed feelings were brought forth by a heinous crime allegedly committed by a handful of ruthless men, and then later by the demonization of Islam by some sectors of American society and media outlets.
Urban Islamic Art
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Born and raised in England, 28 year old Muhammad Ali is making headlines as a unique urban artist who uses spray paint to spread a positive message.
He goes by the name Aerosol Arabic, and has been transforming people’s perceptions of graffiti into a valid form of art. Ali’s work consists of vivid colors and patterns that seek to explore a variety of issues, including messages of interfaith.
An Educational Pioneer - At Home & Beyond Her Doorsteps
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For some mothers, Bay Area Muslim Moms (BAMMOMS) is a dream come true. An online group just for Muslim mothers in the Bay Area, it allows women to share everything from recipes to setting up play dates in a park.
The group started off with just a handful of Muslim mothers meeting together in a park where they would mingle as their children played. As the playgroup grew, there was a need to develop an effective means of communication for the mothers so that they could be notified of upcoming play dates. And that’s when Halima Nalo Afi began BAMMOMS. “With the (online) group, it was easier to contact the moms about things like if the play date was cancelled,” Afi said.
Teaching Islam In The 'Ilmicon Valley' - Islamic Scholarship & Academic Training Made Practical & Accessible
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In recent years, the surge of young adults seeking Islamic knowledge has created a demand for organizations that deliver the message of Islam through the prism of modernity. As a result, cool Islamic education projects are springing up throughout the West. Foremost is AlMaghrib Institute, offering university-level double-weekend seminars in 16 cities across North America. Of these, two AlMaghrib Qabail (tribes) are located in California’s “Ilmicon Valley”.
Tsunami Relief In The Form Of Community Based Tourism
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“We need to get the word out to the world,” said Kelly, a volunteer at North Andaman Tsunami Relief, as many people wondered how they could help the Tsunami victims. “They could help by coming and staying in a community based tourism project.”
The 2004 Tsunami, which ripped through Thailand’s Andaman coast, left thousands dead. The death toll only represents a fraction of those made homeless - hundreds of thousands more lost their livelihood. When the angry sea finally receded, shop owners and farmers found they had nothing to return to. Near Koh Phratong, the bulk of the largely Muslim population made their living as subsistence fishermen, catching enough today to eat tomorrow, with little or nothing to spare for the unexpected. With their boats lost, the men realized they were unable to feed their families.
Outlandish: Pure Feelings, Pure Truth
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Dawud Wharnsby Ali: The Sounds Of Taqwa
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