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March 2011 Blog Posts (101)

Bahraini Shiites protest after prayers

Thousands of Bahraini Shiites defied martial law to renew their pro-democracy protests on Friday, as they gathered

Manama points the finger at Tehran

Bahraini police, reinforced by Gulf troops, heavily deployed in streets as protestors defy martial…

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Added by Bilal Mahmud المكافح المخلص on March 18, 2011 at 9:33pm — No Comments

A truly Islamic State Protects Christians

London - In the history of some countries there comes a period when political and factional murder becomes almost

Part of the problem is the weakening of properly traditional Islam by the populist illiteracies of modern extremism, notes Rowan Williams.

routine – Russia at the beginning of the 20th century, Germany and its neighbours in the early 1930s. It has invariably been the…

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Added by Bilal Mahmud المكافح المخلص on March 18, 2011 at 12:01pm — No Comments

32 protesters shot dead in Yemen bloodbath

Yemen's capital turned into a bloodbath with at least 32 people killed as regime loyalists on Friday raked pro-

Over 70 killed since protests began against US-backed Saleh

Yemeni pro-regime 'thugs' open fire on pro-democracy protesters calling for ouster of president…

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Added by Bilal Mahmud المكافح المخلص on March 18, 2011 at 11:41am — No Comments

Humanitarian Crisis in Libya

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Added by Bilal Mahmud المكافح المخلص on March 17, 2011 at 11:09pm — No Comments

Muhammad Ali's Advice To His Daughter

The following incident took place when Muhammad Ali's daughters arrived at his home wearing clothes that were not

modest. Here is the story as told by one of his daughters:

When we finally arrived, the chauffeur escorted my younger sister, Laila, and me up to my father's suite. As usual, he was hiding behind the door waiting to scare us. We exchanged many hugs and kisses as we could possibly give in one day. My father took a good look at us. Then he sat me…

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Added by Bilal Mahmud المكافح المخلص on March 17, 2011 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Bahrain slams Iranian 'interference'

MANAMA - Bahrain on Thursday slammed Iran's "lobbying" against Manama as "interference" in the Gulf state's internal

Manama had recalled its ambassador from Tehran on Tuesday

Manama accuses Tehran of 'lobbying' against Bahrain's internal affairs, 'infringement of its…

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Added by Bilal Mahmud المكافح المخلص on March 17, 2011 at 10:25pm — No Comments

UN vote could clear way for Libya strikes

The UN Security Council will on Thursday vote on a resolution that would allow military strikes and a no-fly zone in a

Raids could take place as soon UNSC approves use of force

UAE, Qatar could be among Arab nations to join coalition that takes action against…

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Added by Bilal Mahmud المكافح المخلص on March 17, 2011 at 10:17pm — No Comments

A Wakeup Call for Americans

Los Angeles, California - Last month, the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) Relief sponsored a fundraising dinner

Muslim Americans have been part of the American fabric since the 18th century, and continue to make contributions to its society, note Adel Syed and Lana Daoud

in Yorba Linda, California to raise money for women’s shelters and hunger relief across the United States. Families,…

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Added by Bilal Mahmud المكافح المخلص on March 16, 2011 at 9:58pm — No Comments

"this clown" French President ...Gathafi's son tells Sarkozy to return 'campaign financing'

PARIS - Libyan leader Moamer Gathafi's son on Wednesday told "this clown" French President Nicolas

'Give us back our money'

Seif al-Islam threatens 'to reveal everything' with regards to Libyan…

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Added by Bilal Mahmud المكافح المخلص on March 16, 2011 at 9:40pm — No Comments

Mecca From The Air...

For the Muslim no matter where he or she is from, the center of their every prayer is Mecca. Mecca is a

city located in Saudi Arabia. Five time everyday when the Muslim prayers, he or she faces in this direction, no matter where on the earth…

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Added by Bilal Mahmud المكافح المخلص on March 16, 2011 at 10:30am — No Comments

Saudi throws Kenyan maid out of top floor window

A Kenyan woman is accusing her Saudi employer of throwing her out of a third floor window, breaking her legs and

Fatuma Athuman talks of slavery in Saudi Arabia. Photo/GIDEON MAUNDU

By KIBIWOTT KOROSS and ANTHONY KITIMO Posted Monday, January 11 2010 at 22:30

hands. Another maid, just rescued by relatives, said she had to live on dog food because her employers neither fed her nor allowed her out of…

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Gathafi vows to crush rebels

TRIPOLI - Libyan strongman Moamer Gathafi said Tuesday he was determined to crush the month-old uprising against

Fleeing to Benghazi

China, Russia are leading opposition to no-fly zone to ground Libyan leader’s warplanes, US is very cautious.

him, while at the…

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Added by Bilal Mahmud المكافح المخلص on March 16, 2011 at 9:21am — No Comments

Quran Explorer

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful

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Iqra - This is the first verse revealed in the Quran.

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Added by Bilal Mahmud المكافح المخلص on March 15, 2011 at 9:30pm — No Comments

CAIR: San Diego Muslim Removed from Southwest Airlines Flight

SAN DIEGO, CA, 3/15/11) –- On Wednesday, March 16, the San Diego chapter of the Council on American-

Islamic Relations (CAIR-San Diego) will hold a news conference with a Muslim passenger removed without explanation from a Southwest Airlines flight on Sunday.

At the news conference, CAIR-San Diego will call for an investigation of the incident and an apology to the…

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G8 lets Libyan rebels down

Group of Eight powers Tuesday dropped proposals for military intervention to end bombardments in Libya and turned to

Making a repeat of the same mistake against Iraq

Group of Eight powers drops plans for Libya military intervention, turns to UN for tougher economic…

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Added by Bilal Mahmud المكافح المخلص on March 15, 2011 at 6:31pm — No Comments

Thousands rally for Palestinian unity

GAZA CITY - Thousands of Palestinians rallied in Gaza City and the West Bank on Tuesday in a mass show of

Divided and ruled by Israel

Palestinian activists across Gaza and West Bank call for unity between Hamas and Fatah in face of Israeli…

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Added by Bilal Mahmud المكافح المخلص on March 15, 2011 at 11:04am — No Comments

American Muslims: A Clear and Present Danger?

Images of the devastation occurring in Japan in the wake of the cataclysmic Honshu earthquake are both mind-

Sadly, many of our politicians get much political mileage from hate. And that’s where the radical – and not so radical – Right exploits the situation trying to show homegrown terror as an overwhelmingly Islamic phenomenon, notes Ben Tanosborn.

Civil…

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Added by Bilal Mahmud المكافح المخلص on March 14, 2011 at 4:41pm — No Comments

Palestinians: March 15 demos just tip of iceberg

Palestinian activists preparing for a national day of protests on March 15 say their objectives go far beyond a call for

The youth revolution

Young Palestinian activists vow to end bitter rivalry between factions, create united front to take on Israeli…

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Added by Bilal Mahmud المكافح المخلص on March 14, 2011 at 4:21pm — No Comments

The Stranger

A few years after I was born, my Dad met a stranger who was new to our small Louisiana town. From the beginning,

Dad was fascinated with this enchanting newcomer and soon invited him to live with our family. The stranger was quickly accepted and was around from then on.

As I grew up, I never questioned his place in my family. In my young mind, he had a special niche. My parents were complementary instructors: Mom taught me good from evil, and Dad…

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Added by Bilal Mahmud المكافح المخلص on March 14, 2011 at 12:37pm — No Comments