March 2010

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A Metaphorical take on the Story of Abraham

By Narges Moaddel on March 16, 2010

Recall the story of Abraham and him asking Allah, how do you make the dead alive? And Allah told him to slaughter 4 birds and put them on the mountains. And then, Allah brought them alive…
Many of us have heard this story. I offer a different take on this story, which by no means is [...]

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Apartment Complex Refuses to Rent to Muslims

By AT Reader on March 16, 2010

NEWS 8 INVESTIGATES
by DAVID SCHECHTER / WFAA-TV
EULESS — A North Texas apartment complex is facing accusations that it segregates Muslims in buildings away from other tenants — or refuses to rent to them at all.
The complaint comes from former leasing agents at the StoneBridge at Bear Creek complex in Euless. They say Muslims were routinely [...]

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Muslim’s Call For Our Attention

By Afifa Butt on March 16, 2010

“Twenty-five people died after a bomb blast near the hospital” and “twenty civilians were killed as police attacked the protesters” –we hear similar news on a daily basis, but never pay attention to the fact that so many precious lives are lost. I always try to keep up with the news, and whenever there is [...]

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Celebrating Women

Celebrating Women

By Adina Farrukh on March 8, 2010

The idea of a day devoted solely to celebrating and recognizing women’s achievements, International Women’s Day, was first proposed a hundred years ago by Clara Zetkin at the second International Conference of Working Women in Copenhagen, Denmark. This was in the midst of an era of turbulent and changing times in a rapidly industrializing world. [...]

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Student Media – An important tool in broadcasting the muslim voice.

Student Media – An important tool in broadcasting the muslim voice.

By Habib Hamidi on March 1, 2010

Strength and weakness is often dependent on perspective.   The world witnessed the inauguration of Barak Obama as the 44th President of the United State with enthusiasm and hope after enduring the Bush years filled with darkness and arrogance.   With the new president, his biggest strength maybe seen as his biggest weakness.    Obama takes office as [...]

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