PA: Muslim Scientist Asks Judge to Order Hearing
The nuclear scientist and Muslim prison chaplain who lost his security clearance and his job under a veil of secrecy wants a federal judge to order the government to explain its actions and to affirm his right to defend himself. Lawyers for Moniem El-Ganayni yesterday filed a motion for preliminary and permanent injunction against the […]
CO: Muslim Workers Seek Ramadan Break
Muslim workers, mainly from East Africa, and their employers, JBS Swift, appear to have reached at least a short-term compromise allowing some shift workers to observe the holy month of Ramadan after a brief show of strength from the workers Wednesday outside the Swift plant in north Greeley. As part of the religion, Muslims must […]
New Jersey Imam Gets to Stay
A prominent Muslim cleric whom federal authorities sought to link to a terrorist group has won his bid to call the United States his permanent home. Calling the government’s case “patently incomplete,” a federal immigration judge in Newark ruled today that Mohammad Qatanani, the spiritual leader of the Islamic Center of Passaic County, can remain […]
MD: Muslim Foundation Has ‘Best’ Food Drive
The Howard County Muslim Foundation donated 5,000 pounds of nonperishable food products to the Howard County Food Bank Aug. 24 following its seventh annual food drive. “This is perhaps the best year that we’ve had … not only in terms of the turnout but also the food that we collected,” foundation President Dr. Rashid Chotani […]
CAIR: Armey Calls Muslims ‘Great Threat’ (USA Today)
The “Bubba vote” and underlying racism will hurt Democrat Barack Obama in key battleground states such as Ohio and Pennsylvania, former House majority leader Dick Armey said Wednesday.“The Bubba vote is there, and it’s very real, and it is everywhere,” Armey told USA TODAY and Gannett News Service. “There’s an awful lot of people in […]
CAIR: No ‘Islamophobia,’ Please
As delegates to the Republican National Convention gear up for speeches by Sen. John McCain and Gov. Sarah Palin, an Islamic civil liberties group is urging the GOP candidates to stay away from Muslim-bashing and extend an olive branch to members of the faith. “We urge Senator McCain and Governor Palin to offer inclusive speeches […]
CA: Convert to Islam Experiences First Ramadan Fast
Ashley Mountasir became curious about Islam when she watched her Muslim boyfriend Taha fast during the holy month of Ramadan two years ago. The 19-year-old Murrieta woman was Catholic at the time but in June she converted to Islam. On Monday, the first full day of Ramadan, she fasted with her now-husband Taha for the […]
IL: Medical Advances Help Balance Fasting, Health
For Muslims such as Nadia Aslam, the tradition of fasting from dawn to dusk during the lunar month of Ramadan is a treasured experience of sacrifice and spiritual resolve. “There’s a different feeling in Ramadan. I just feel closer to God,” said Aslam, 26, who lives in Glendale Heights. But when Aslam entered Ramadan seven […]
NJ: Islamic Center Opens Monthly Food Pantry
As they prepared for a month of fasting, seven young Muslim men decided it was an auspicious time to give away tuna, bread and other food they cannot eat during the day. Today, the Islamic Center of Passaic County begins a monthly food pantry open to the area’s needy. It is believed to be one […]
VA: Islamic Community Center Outgrows Old Location
Click here to watch the video: After spending more than 15 years worshiping in an old building people were out growing the congregation of the Islamic Society of Central Virginia broke ground for a new community center Wednesday afternoon. “Whenever we have Friday prayers everybody is always squished we often have to kind of come […]