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Monthly Archives: September 2011

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VIDEO: Irvine 11, response to the verdict

Campus, Current Events, VideoBy Yahya FahimuddinSeptember 28, 20113 Comments

After the verdict against 10 of the infamous “Irvine 11” was given, a townhall meeting was held at the Islamic Institute of O.C. There, community members of all backgrounds and faith gathered to hear from the lawyers, community leaders and the students themselves.

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Inside Look at Syria’s military establishment

Current EventsBy AT ReaderSeptember 28, 20113 Comments

Last summer, I visited my relatives in Syria during the month of Ramadan. What I didn’t expect was to find myself in the middle of the Syrian military establishment.

Part 3, Ramadan: Casablanca, Morocco

Columns, Lifestyle, SpiritualityBy Amelia NoorSeptember 18, 20112 Comments

If only I was equipped with a telescope so I could determine the first night of Ramadan myself, because time was passing by and it was the first of August, but no Moroccans seemed to be buzzing about with the spirit of the holy month.

Growing up Muslim post 9/11: Finding my way

Art, Columns, ProfilesBy Naseem GolestaniSeptember 13, 20111 Comment

Al-Talib interviews Salmon Hossein on his experience growing up as an Afghan American post 9/11. Hossein is a recent UCLA graduate who is now pursuing a Masters of Public Policy at Harvard University.

Moving Past Intolerance and Ignorance

Art, Columns, ProfilesBy Noor TeebiSeptember 13, 2011Leave a comment

Al-Talib interviews Casey O’Neill on her experience 10 years after the 9/11 attacks. She didn’t know about Muslims before the attacks but does not agree with the stereotypes and prejudices people hold against Muslims due to the attacks.

Raised to Embrace People of all Faiths and Backgrounds

Art, Columns, ProfilesBy Noor TeebiSeptember 13, 2011Leave a comment

Al-Talib interviews Kelsey Paxton, a second year Psychobiology major at UCLA, about her experience living in post 9/11 America. Although she is not Muslim, she feels the need to defend Muslims and encourages others to be more accepting and understanding towards people of all faiths and backgrounds.

Growing up Muslim post 9/11: Proud to be an Arab-American

Art, Columns, ProfilesBy Noor TeebiSeptember 13, 2011Leave a comment

Al-Talib interviews Kutibh Chihabi, a fourth year Neuroscience major at UCLA, on his experience growing up as a Muslim and Arab American.

Growing up Muslim post 9/11: Hiding my Arab and Muslim Identity

Art, Columns, ProfilesBy Noor TeebiSeptember 13, 20111 Comment

Al-Talib interviews Bayan Abusneineh, a third year Political Science major at UCLA, about how she and her family dealt with their Muslim and Arab identity in the US after 9/11.

Growing up Muslim post 9/11: Lies our Media Told Us

Art, Columns, ProfilesBy AT ReaderSeptember 12, 20115 Comments

The most challenging experience was having to listen to all of the fear-mongering rhetoric from the media that permeated the education system. When I was 11, I argued with my class (including my teacher) that it would be wrong to invade Iraq claiming that there were no weapons of mass destruction.

Growing up Muslim post 9/11: I’m an American Like You

Art, Columns, ProfilesBy Noor TeebiSeptember 12, 2011Leave a comment

Al-Talib interviews Asma’a Ayesh, a third year business student at Washington State University-Pullman, about how it was like growing up Muslim in the US. Ayesh shares her encounters with hate and ignorance from other Americans and hopes they see that she is an American like them.

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