ND: Family Celebrates Ramadan Traditions
Most of us get strength from eating breakfast, lunch, and dinner. But people all over the world spend one month every year going hungry in the name of their faith. Ramadan is a Muslim holiday celebrated every day from sunrise to sunset during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which began in 622 A.D. […]
CAIR: McCain Backpedals From ‘Christian Nation’ Comment
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., is backpedaling from his statement that the “Constitution established the United States of America as a Christian nation.” In an interview with Beliefnet.com , McCain said the most important issue to consider when selecting a president is “Will this person carry on in the Judeo-Christian principled tradition that has made this […]
CAIR: Jews, Muslims Join to Oppose McCain Remarks
Jewish groups lined up with Arab and Muslim organizations yesterday to hammer Sen. John McCain for calling the U.S. a “Christian nation” that should have a Christian President.McCain’s remarks were “disappointing and disturbing to say the least,” said Abraham Foxman, director of the Anti-Defamation League. He called on the Arizona Republican to retract them.“Absolutely nothing […]
CAIR: Schools Grapple with Accommodating Muslims
Public schools increasingly are being forced to grapple with how to accommodate Muslim students’ needs, during Ramadan and throughout the school year, and some cases have spurred community debate. “We’re getting a lot of those inquiries right now because it’s sort of … the new issue they’re contending with,” said Tom Hutton, a lawyer with […]
CAIR: McCain Criticized for ‘Christian Nation’ Remark
Muslim and Jewish groups on Monday sharply criticized Sen. John McCain’s comments that he would prefer a Christian president to lead the United States.The Arizona Republican’s remarks came in an interview with Beliefnet, a Web site that covers religious issues and affairs.“I just have to say in all candor that since this nation was founded […]
MA: Muslims Celebrate Mosque Opening
A delegation of students from the Harvard Islamic Society (HIS) joined more than 2,000 congregants in Roxbury, Mass., on Friday night to attend the first-ever prayer session at the Islamic Society of Boston (ISB) Cultural Center, which finally opened its doors after two decades of controversy and delays. “I feel very comfortable—like at home,” HIS […]
Sitcom with Muslim Character to Premiere Tonight
High school? Way not cool. That’s the anxiety-fueled feeling running through the noggin of shy, socially awkward Justin Tolchuck (Dan Byrd) in the opening of “Aliens in America,” a clever new culture-clash twist on the coming-of-age comedy that brightens prime time with its arrival at 8:30 tonight on the CW network. Even though 16-year-old Justin […]
WA: Muslims Help Needy Seattleites in Ramadan
Local Muslims surprised homeless men and women on the streets of Seattle with gifts Saturday. The act of charity was part of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, and part of Muslim Humanitarian Day, which is celebrated in many other cities. In the Muslim faith, generously giving to the poor is an essential duty. “There’s […]
Senior White House Aide: ‘I Hate All Iranians’
Britsh MPs visiting the Pentagon to discuss America’s stance on Iran and Iraq were shocked to be told by one of President Bush’s senior women officials: “I hate all Iranians.” And she also accused Britain of “dismantling” the Anglo-US-led coalition in Iraq by pulling troops out of Basra too soon. The all-party group of MPs […]
Report: Israel Unhappy with U.S. Plan for Iran
The United States reportedly has a plan for attacking Iran whose scope is deemed insufficient by Israel. The Bush administration this summer revived a long-standing contingency plan for military strikes against Iran with a view to retaliating for Tehran’s support for the Iraqi insurgency, the New Yorker magazine reported in its latest edition. According to […]