More than one hundred people gathered today in front of the Federal Building in Los Angeles to show solidarity with movements in the Middle East and North Africa, in particular Libya and Bahrain. Speakers at the protest also emphasized the fact that the movement in Bahrain is a matter of an oppressed people seeking freedom and reform, not…
Contributor Jenny Lynn covers the protests at the Villa Park City Council where Deborah Pauley spoke at. Deborah Pauley is also recently known as one of the speakers at the Yorba Linda protest outside the ICNA fundraiser this February. There, she mentioned she has a son in the Marines and said “I know quite a few Marines who would be happy to help these terrorists to a, uh, early meeting in paradise.”
All over the United States Muslims are becoming more engaged in the American political process. Many have begun to run for elected offices and many are winning too. Such Muslims include a New Jersey mayor, state representatives in North Carolina, New Hampshire, Iowa, Maryland and Missouri as well as congressmen in Minnesota and Indiana. Chicago’s…
SoCal filmmaker and creator of “Warring Factions,” Justin Mashouf, talks to Al-Talib about his latest work on the freedom movements in the Middle East. “Spring Movements” was released today and in Mashouf’s words, is “an ode to movements striving to reclaim their dignity and sovereignty from their keepers.” Check out his other works at MASHOUF.tv.…
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.”
As we all know, Japan was struck by a magnitude 8.9 earthquake that resulted in a devastating tsunami that has left thousands dead and millions struggling without basic necessities. Please take a few minutes to help by making a quick donation to one of the relief organizations below. Any amount, big or small, helps. And please keep the people of Japan in your prayers Inshallah!
Attorneys for the Irvine 11, students arrested for protesting a speech made by Israeli ambassador Michael Oren last year, called for the removal of District Attorney Tony Rackauckas from the case at the March 11 arraignment.
The White House attempts to reassure the Muslim community days before the planned Congressional hearing on the radicalization of Muslim Americans by sending Denis McDonough (National Security Council chief of staff) to speak at the All Dulles Area Muslim Society. As the opening day of the hearing approaches, Muslim leaders feel apprehensive but determined to…
Unrest comes to Saudi Arabia as the nation’s Shi’a minority and a growing number of discontent plan to hold protests this Friday.What makes this situation even more volatile is the possible consequences protests could have on oil production and oil prices worldwide, which will greatly impact the amount of support protesters will get from world…