Archive for Category: "Community"

8Feb
2011

Student Reflections on Amir Abdul Malik’s speech in Support of the Egyptian Revolution

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Video by TomVeeTV shot on January 25th in San Fransisco. One of our readers share his thoughts on Amir Abdul Malik’s speech It’s quite obvious that Egypt is on the verge of revolution; thousands of citizens protest and call for the overthrow of dictator, Hosni Mubarak. The Egyptian people are gaining support throughout the world. Here in America, Amr Abdel Malek delivers a powerful message at a rally in support of the “Egyptian Revolution”. From the beginning of his speech, [...]

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5Feb
2011

A Recipe for Balance: Academics and Extracurriculars

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A Recipe for Balance: Academics and Extracurriculars

How many times have you found yourself taking on more activities than you can handle? Do you often feel nervous when taking a mental break or hanging out with friends thanks to a nagging feeling of a thousand deadlines? Have you ever pulled three all-nighters straight just to catch up to speed with your classes and extra-curriculars? Well, you’re not alone. But luckily, there’s a cure! The ingredients are discipline, efficiency, and consistency. Step 1: Get a planner Writing down [...]

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30Jan
2011

Gladly Wrong

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The past week has been a pleasant surprise. I am a Muslim first and foremost, but being Egyptian is also a part of my identity. I was born in the United States and have lived here my whole life, yet I have always felt an attachment to Egypt, where the rest of my non-immediate family lives and where I myself lived during some formidable years of my life. The actions of the Egyptian society this past week have truly made [...]

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30Jan
2011

Demonstration in Support of the Egyptian Protesters

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29Jan
2011

LAUSD’s Decision to Divide Jordon High School into 3

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LAUSD’s Decision to Divide Jordon High School into 3

Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is the second largest school district in the country.  The schools range in academic performance but with the budget restraints that have hit the state of California, the disparities between the schools have only increased.  Those schools that lacked resources have only slipped further and further away from what should be the standard of education.  In the midst of all of this, managing the many schools under the LAUSD’s belt has left the seams [...]

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23Jan
2011

(Da’wah Series) Part I: What is Da’wah?

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What is da’wah? The word da’wah is an Arabic word that literally means “invite (to something)”. Even though this word or derivatives of this word can be used broadly, in Islam it is commonly used when Muslims extend a direct invitation to non-Muslims to accept and believe in the message of Islam by declaring that “there is no God but Allah and Muhammad (peace be upon him) is the messenger of Allah”. It can also used when Muslims invite other [...]

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23Jan
2011

Incarcerated Converts: Left Forgotten

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Incarcerated Converts: Left Forgotten

Religion plays a major role in the life of a prisoner. After being thrown into prison, many inmates turn to religion for faith, guidance, and support to help them get through their incarceration. The largest convert populations in prison are Muslims. Although the numbers of Muslims in United States prisoners are unknown, it is estimated that between 9 to 15 percent of incarcerated prisoners are Muslim. The majority of those who convert to Islam behind bars are of African American [...]

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24Oct
2010

Rally to Re-Open Islamic Studies Program, Demonstration for Representation

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Rally to Re-Open Islamic Studies Program, Demonstration for Representation

On Friday October 22, as Powell Library’s bell counted twelve, students from various backgrounds gathered on the grassy lawn of Meyerhoff Park to protest the freeze on the Islamic Studies program at UCLA. In the past couple of weeks, the student-initiated campaign to re-open the Islamic Studies program had been gathering signatures, rain and shine, around campus and beyond. On Friday, the students gathered once again to raise awareness on campus. During the rally alone, they were able to gather [...]

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21Sep
2010

A Case of Islamophobia in Orange County

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A Case of Islamophobia in Orange County

Has America become a country where you are assaulted because of a simple cloth worn around your head? Photo credit: Joshua Sudock, The Orange County Register

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20Sep
2010

My Experiences and Reflections of Palestine Part 5

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Reposted with permission. Part 5 of a 5 part series. We often forget that the faces on the other side of the television screen have thoughts and feelings just like our own. We forget to think about the common threads of humanity between all living beings. I’m obviously no expert on the subject, having only spent several months in the Middle East and studying the situation now for four years. But the following contains different sorts of observations, analysis and [...]

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