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Acid Bomb Thrown At Mosque
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An “acid bomb” was thrown outside the Albanian American Islamic Center of Arizona in Glendale on Monday, August 6. Eyewitness and police accounts say that the bomb was comprised of a soda bottle filled with acid and a reactant. The bomb burst around 20-25 feet away from Imam Didmar Faja and another mosque official. Made of pool cleaner and tin foil strips, the “bomb” released a strong chemical smell. Neither of the men were injured.
Senator Obama Would Attack Pakistan Without Consent
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Muslims in the United States have a lot at stake in the 2008 presidential elections, which make the upcoming primary elections very important. Foreign policy is an admittedly big issue and the candidates are all trying to prove that he or she would be the better nominee.
Locals Fear Islamic Center Target Of Hate Crimes
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When the leaders of the Islamic Center of the East Bay (ICEB) came to open up the mosque for Friday Prayers on August 10, they discovered that the mosque had been broken into. Two days later, August 12 at 12:30 am, a damaging fire was started at the center. Neighbors informed the fire department of the incident, who say that there were 4 different attempts to start the fire. The blaze caused around $200,000 of damage and is being investigated as arson.
American Family Stuck In Palestine
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In May, Hossam Bahour sent his wife Eman Almagaida and their children to visit family in the Middle East for a summer vacation. After visiting Egypt and then Palestine, they are not being allowed to return to the United States by Israeli forces.
Congressman Tom Tancredo Pushes Extreme Views
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Colorado congressman and presidential candidate Republican Tom Tancredo stood by his assertion Friday, August 3 that bombing Muslim holy sites would be a good way to deter terrorist attacks against the United States. On a recent trip to Iowa, he says, “If it is up to me, we are going to explain that an attack on this homeland of that nature would be followed by an attack on the holy sites in Mecca and Medina. Because that is the only thing I can think of that might deter somebody from doing what they would otherwise do."
Human Rights’ Violation Upon Muslim Attorney & Wife
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A high-profile New York Muslim human rights’ attorney, who has defended Tupac Shakur, was ironically deprived of his own human rights on June 21. Attorney Michael Tarif Warren and his wife, Evelyn were driving in Brooklyn when they witnessed a police officer kicking a handcuffed black man.
Zaytuna Announcement
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At Zaytuna Institute’s community announcement, numerous rumors that were spread through e-mail and forums were dispelled. Zaytuna will move from their present Hayward location at the beginning of September 2007.
‘Allah Made Me Funny’ To Be Made Into Feature Film
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Allah Made Me Funny - The Official Muslim Comedy Tour which features three of America’s top Muslim comics including Preacher Moss, Azhar Usman and Mohammed Amer will be made into a feature-length concert film that will showcase the comics’ on-stage performances and shine a spotlight on their lives, announced Dave Chappelle, the project’s executive producer.
High Stakes In Texas Muslim Charity Trial
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Casual observers of US attempts to shut down Muslim charities might have an image in their head: funds solicited by Muslim charities for basic needs such as food, traded instead in shadowy back alleys for Kalashnikovs. It would be hard to blame them, given efforts by the authorities to paint US Muslim charities as being financiers of terrorism.
President Carter Speaks At UC Berkeley Campus
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President Carter went on to explain that the West Bank consists of only 22% of Palestinian’s land, while Israel controls 77%. The Gaza Strip is the remaining 1%. Carter stated that there are over 200 Israeli settlements on occupied Palestinian land and approximately 500 check points, most of which Palestinians cannot pass through.
