Al-Talib News Magazine » altalib http://al-talib.org Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:00:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 In Photos: Protest outside UC Regents Meeting at UCLA http://al-talib.org/2011/11/29/in-photos-protest-outside-uc-regents-meeting-at-ucla-2/ http://al-talib.org/2011/11/29/in-photos-protest-outside-uc-regents-meeting-at-ucla-2/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 04:11:57 +0000 altalib http://al-talib.org/?p=2255

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]]> http://al-talib.org/2011/11/29/in-photos-protest-outside-uc-regents-meeting-at-ucla-2/feed/ 2 In Videos: Occupy UCLA http://al-talib.org/2011/11/27/videos-occupy-ucla/ http://al-talib.org/2011/11/27/videos-occupy-ucla/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 06:04:21 +0000 altalib http://al-talib.org/?p=2237 In the past couple of weeks, the Occupy movement has spread to college campuses around the nation, including UCLA. Hear about what UCLA students are demanding.

Part 1: “Non-Violent Movement”

Part 2: “Revolutionary Ideas”

Part 3: “Tangible Demands”

Part 4: “Direct Action”

Part 5 & 6: “Bruins in Tents”

Part 7: “The State of Our Education”

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Shahid, a freshman at UCLA, spends Eid with his cousins, enjoying desserts and playing Monopoly.

]]> http://al-talib.org/2011/11/09/in-photos-muslim-students-celebrate-eid-with-family-and-friends/feed/ 0 What Students Think of Repealing Prop 209 http://al-talib.org/2011/11/02/what-students-think-of-prop-209/ http://al-talib.org/2011/11/02/what-students-think-of-prop-209/#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:44:05 +0000 altalib http://al-talib.org/?p=2153 UCLA students tell Al-Talib why they demonstrated to repeal Prop 209.

]]> http://al-talib.org/2011/11/02/what-students-think-of-prop-209/feed/ 1 Demonstration at UCLA to Repeal Prop 209 http://al-talib.org/2011/11/02/demonstration-at-ucla-to-repeal-prop-209/ http://al-talib.org/2011/11/02/demonstration-at-ucla-to-repeal-prop-209/#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:39:43 +0000 altalib http://al-talib.org/?p=2149 Today, the briefs for two separate federal cases will be filed to repeal Proposition 209, which banned affirmative action in public spaces in California.

Students at UCLA gathered on Meyerhoff Park on November 1st to show their support for repealing Prop 209.

Demonstration to Repeal Prop 209 – Part 1:

 

Spoken Word at Demonstration to Repeal Prop 209:

Demonstration to Repeal Prop 209 – Part 3:

]]> http://al-talib.org/2011/11/02/demonstration-at-ucla-to-repeal-prop-209/feed/ 0 What Muslim Students Think of Gaddafi’s Death http://al-talib.org/2011/10/20/what-muslim-students-think-of-gaddafis-death/ http://al-talib.org/2011/10/20/what-muslim-students-think-of-gaddafis-death/#comments Fri, 21 Oct 2011 02:17:47 +0000 altalib http://al-talib.org/?p=2106 Today, the world heard of the Libyan dictator’s death. Al-Tailb interviewed UCLA students about their thoughts to this piece of news.

(Featured image: Flickr/ B.R.Q.)

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]]> http://al-talib.org/2011/09/05/libyan-american-student-reaction-to-gaddafis-fall/feed/ 2 First Congressional Hearing on the Radicalization of American Islamic Communities http://al-talib.org/2011/03/20/first-congressional-hearing-on-the-radicalization-of-american-islamic-communities/ http://al-talib.org/2011/03/20/first-congressional-hearing-on-the-radicalization-of-american-islamic-communities/#comments Sun, 20 Mar 2011 16:37:59 +0000 altalib http://al-talib.org/?p=1351 The first congressional hearing on the radicalization of American Muslims opened on March 10th, revealing a great partisan divide in how congressmen view the role of Muslims in thwarting terrorist threats and the “role of mosques in America.”

One witness accused Muslim community leaders of discouraging their members from cooperating with law enforcement, while Sheriff Leroy Baca of Los Angeles testified the exact opposite, stating that Muslims have a positive relationship with local law enforcement. More sessions are to follow in the next year and a half.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/11/us/politics/11king.html

]]> http://al-talib.org/2011/03/20/first-congressional-hearing-on-the-radicalization-of-american-islamic-communities/feed/ 0 (Letters from Our Readers) Learning from Tragedy: One Father’s Experience http://al-talib.org/2010/09/28/letters-from-our-readers-learning-from-tragedy-one-fathers-experience/ http://al-talib.org/2010/09/28/letters-from-our-readers-learning-from-tragedy-one-fathers-experience/#comments Tue, 28 Sep 2010 20:38:56 +0000 altalib http://al-talib.org/?p=956

Bilal in the hospital after the accident.

My name is Bilal Markis. On August 3rd, 2009 my 12 year old son Rasheed rode his bike through a red light and was run over by 2 SUVs driving in opposite directions. My son’s injuries were so severe that he lost one kidney and half of his liver, broke his pelvis, crushed one lung and lost 46 pints of blood through surgery (red blood cells, plasma and platelets). Against all odds, my son not only survived but is mentally and physically doing better today than before his accident, according to his doctors and teachers. Initially, the therapist said that my son would need a minimum of two years of therapy, but just after about 3 months of therapy, they said he was finished and needed no more.

Rasheed’s Miracle of Life has taught me and my children many things. The first thing I’d like to mention is, as Muslims we took advantage of this opportunity to do Da’wah and to bring those Muslims who are down and out to say “never give up on Allah (swt).” He has given my son not only a second chance at life, but a second chance at doing good things for other people. My son being alive is no accident, but a miracle, and inshAllah, many people have taken this opportunity already to strengthen their belief Allah (swt).

Bilal and his family after his recovery.

This whole ordeal has motivated us to organize blood drives that I call “Miracle ComeBack” blood drives. We just did our second one with the BloodCenter of Wisconsin at the end of June and I will soon be organizing our third one inshAllah. Also, I have been working with Wheel and Sprocket (a bike shop) on doing bike safety presentations in schools. I’m taking every opportunity to spread this positive message. People ask me once in a while how far I plan on carrying this message, my answer is “to the moon” if Allah (swt) allows me to.

JazakAllah,

Bilal Markis

For more information on Rashid’s accident and how it inspired people nationwide, please visit www.miraclecomeback.com.

]]> http://al-talib.org/2010/09/28/letters-from-our-readers-learning-from-tragedy-one-fathers-experience/feed/ 0 Imam Rauf: What is Right with Islam http://al-talib.org/2010/09/12/imam-rauf-what-is-right-with-islam/ http://al-talib.org/2010/09/12/imam-rauf-what-is-right-with-islam/#comments Mon, 13 Sep 2010 03:05:56 +0000 altalib http://al-talib.org/?p=928 Imam Rauf, the founder of the Cordoba Initiative and Park51 center speaks on compassion and what unites all of humanity.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/09/12/rauf.islam.compassion/index.html?hpt=C2

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