TX: Long Deliberations May Signal Jurors’ Doubt about HLF Case
The Holy Land Foundation jurors begin their 16th day of deliberations Monday, and while no one can know for sure, many are starting to wonder if the largest terrorism financing case in history will crumble under weight of a mountain of complex evidence. Six days of deliberations have passed since the foreperson told the judge […]
CO: Muslim Athletes Thrive with Nourished Spirits
During the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Hamza Abdullah of the Denver Broncos got up around 4:30 a.m. every day, read the Koran for 45 minutes, ate a hearty meal before dawn and then did not touch food or drink again until sunset — no matter how difficult practice turned out to be. Other players […]
TX: Reporters Outnumber Protesters at Muslim Day
Ten anti-terrorism protesters confronted thousands of cars streaming into Six Flags Over Texas on Sunday for a Muslim Family Day. Demonstrators said the sponsor of the event – the Islamic Circle of North America – funds overseas terrorism. Local Muslims denied the accusation. “There’s no evidence to support their claims,” said Mohammad Barney, president of […]
FL: Teen Plays Soccer in Scarf After Ban
Iman Khalil was just another girl taking the soccer field Sunday, running alongside teammates and keeping a close eye on the ball. Occasionally, the 15-year-old tucked the back of her white head scarf into her red and white jersey. A day earlier, teammates, parents and even members of an opposing team had lobbied a referee […]
CA: Season of Charity a Time of Scrutiny for U.S. Muslims
Chatting with visitors to her mosque during Ramadan, Bushra Burney mentioned to a married couple that her annual charitable donation – or zakat – went to the Islamic Relief Fund. It’s a respectable group, the Fremont woman hastened to add. “There’s nothing fishy about it.” Such defensiveness reflects the quandary facing many Muslims, whose religion […]
NY: Holidays Present Dilemma for Muslim Students
Anbreen Khan is glad she’ll have her two children — 12th-grader Sarah and eighth-grader Ali — home for Eid this year. The family will go to the mosque, open presents and feast with friends and relatives, all traditional customs of the Muslim holiday that marks the end of the month of Ramadan. The celebrations begin […]
IL: District Adds Ramadan to List of School Holidays
A string of red plastic lanterns adorns preschool classroom 138 at Harnew School, hung by a Muslim student to share an Arab tradition during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. “They signify light and a time of being neighborly, respectful and reaching out to help,” teacher Kathy Montesano explained to students during circle time on […]
DC: Muslim Detentions to be Top Topic for AG Pick
As the chief federal trial judge in Manhattan, Michael Mukasey approved secret warrants allowing government roundups of Muslims in the days after the Sept. 11 attacks. Six years later, the man President Bush wants to be attorney general acknowledged that the law authorizing those warrants “has its perils” in terrorism cases and urged Congress to […]
CAIR-FL: Learn About Islam from Muslims
Re Frida Ghitis’ Oct. 11 Other Views column, Learn from the mistakes of the Netherlands: Islam is not evil or inherently violent as Ayaan Hirsi Ali has claimed. Muslims have more often than not been the victims of terrorism in the Middle East and elsewhere. Religious fanatics in the Middle East have been able to […]
CAIR: Ramadan Resolution Stirs Debate
Three Carolinas congressmen — including GOP Rep. Robin Hayes of Concord — were among 42 House members who recently refused to support a resolution that acknowledged the Islamic month of Ramadan, called Islam a great religion and rejected bigotry against Muslims.The House resolution passed 376-0, with Hayes and the others voting “Present.” Of those 42, […]