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April 2011 Blog Posts (64)

Suspect charged in Calif. synagogue blast

CLEVELAND — A suspect in an explosion at a California synagogue was charged in federal court on Monday with fleeing

Ron Hirsh

to avoid prosecution after the blast last week that shattered windows and punched a hole in a building.

An affidavit filed in US District Court in Los Angeles charges Ron Hirsch, 60, with flight to avoid prosecution for damaging or destroying a building. Hirsch violated…

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Added by Bilal Mahmud المكافح المخلص on April 13, 2011 at 8:03am — No Comments

Miral: on the wings of a dove

Just like the soaring wings of a dove, the premiere showing of the movie Miral, opens in Chicago on April 15, 2011.

Dream of peace and harmony

Film - based on Rula Jebreals' autobiographical novel – tells account of Palestinian woman's bitter sweet…

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Added by Bilal Mahmud المكافح المخلص on April 13, 2011 at 2:30am — 1 Comment

Interlocking mosaics of Arab societies

Very little is known by the western societies about the interlocking mosaics of the Arab societies from different

Theatrical Muslim actress Amina Rizq (C)

Important role played by Christians, Jews and women in establishing drama Industry in Arab World.

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Added by Bilal Mahmud المكافح المخلص on April 13, 2011 at 2:00am — No Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE...CAIR Welcomes Sec. Clinton's Remarks on U.S. Muslims

CAIR Welcomes Sec. Clinton's Remarks on U.S. Muslims

Support offered for Secretary of State's call for reform in Mideast, North Africa

(WASHINGTON, D.C., 4/12/11) –- The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) welcomed remarks by…

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Added by Bilal Mahmud المكافح المخلص on April 13, 2011 at 12:11am — No Comments

Rendering the Dictator's Manual Inoperable....The Great Arab Revolutions of 2011

The Arab revolutions erupting since late last year have each been marked by their own unique features. Although the

The Great Arab Revolutions of 2011…

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Added by Bilal Mahmud المكافح المخلص on April 12, 2011 at 12:57pm — No Comments

Biggest Mosque Of Atlanta, Georgia U.S.A.

Al-Farooq Masjid, Atlanta's largest mosque, opened its doors on 14th Street N.W.

Biggest mosque of Atlanta opens

Atlanta, 2008 Aug 18, IQNA/Ajc

on Sunday, proudly showing off to invited guests the US$10…

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Added by Bilal Mahmud المكافح المخلص on April 11, 2011 at 4:30pm — 1 Comment

Israeli Hope, Israeli Intemperance

BEIRUT -- The historic transformations underway in many Arab countries have temporarily overshadowed other major

This week we were reminded that the oldest and most destabilizing issue in the region is the Arab-Israeli conflict, notes Rami G. Khouri.

regional issues. Well, this period seems to be coming to an end, forcing us all to re-focus on understanding the hard reality that we can no longer isolate a…

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Added by Bilal Mahmud المكافح المخلص on April 11, 2011 at 3:19pm — No Comments

Bahrain sends back home Lebanese Nasrallah supporters

BEIRUT - Bahrain has expelled 16 Lebanese, 14 of them Shiites, over "security concerns" amid persistent unrest in the

Expect more retaliation

Manama expels Shiites in retaliation of Hezbollah backing protesters.

Sunni-ruled Shiite majority Gulf state,…

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Added by Bilal Mahmud المكافح المخلص on April 11, 2011 at 2:58pm — No Comments

France bans Muslim full-face veil

Police in France, home to Europe's biggest Muslim population, arrested two protesters wearing niqab veils Monday

The law will be difficult to enforce

Police in France arrest two women protesters wearing niqab veils for unauthorised demonstration.

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Added by Bilal Mahmud المكافح المخلص on April 11, 2011 at 2:49pm — No Comments

Gaza Was and Still Lives, Under Occupation and Under Attack We Still Gaza,Palestine » Perfume History

Gaza is Old and history will write about it, Gaza Was and Is the fortified City which spirit never die, and is not bend by

By: Dr. Saeb Shaath

adversity.

Gaza is one of the world’s oldest living cities. It is a city held to be of major strategic importance. It was the only overland route between Africa and Asia, which led Egypt to establish, in 3500 B.C., the citadel of Tell Sakan on the banks of the Wadi Ghazzeh, some 12km…

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Added by Bilal Mahmud المكافح المخلص on April 10, 2011 at 12:20pm — No Comments

Libya rebels want 'explanation' after NATO deadly raid

BENGHAZI, Libya - Libya's rebels are "not seeking an apology but an explanation" from NATO after a friendly fire

Between NATO's lack of response and its friendly fire

Rebels in Misrata criticise NATO for lack of response as Gathafi's forces relentlessly pound Libyan…

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Added by Bilal Mahmud المكافح المخلص on April 9, 2011 at 10:03pm — No Comments

MENA activists bring hope online

Hope just got a boost online. From photos of youth in Saudi Arabia rebuilding after recent floods, to blog posts about

Far from the stereotypes haunting international mass media

'1001 Stories of Common Ground' offers view of what it is like to be creative Arab in…

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Added by Bilal Mahmud المكافح المخلص on April 9, 2011 at 10:00pm — 1 Comment

Yemen children killed, traumatized by upsurge in violence

TAIZ - Mohammed Munif's three daughters were stunned by the sight of their teacher bleeding from the head after

They have had enough

Local NGO accuses police of taking advantage of state of emergency currently enforced in Yemen to commit abuses against…

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Added by Bilal Mahmud المكافح المخلص on April 7, 2011 at 10:37pm — No Comments

WISE Honors the 100th International Women's Day

Around the world many women endure the unjust hardship of gender inequality that often gives way to human rights

Women’s Islamic Initiative in Spirituality and Equality (WISE)…

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Added by Bilal Mahmud المكافح المخلص on April 7, 2011 at 8:00am — 2 Comments

The Charles Schulz Philosophy -Little Secrets of Life You Never Thought About

You don’t have to actually answer the questions. Just ponder on them.

Just read the article straight through, and you’ll get the point.

Name the five wealthiest people in the world.
Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.
Name the last five winners of the Miss America pageant.…

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Added by Bilal Mahmud المكافح المخلص on April 7, 2011 at 7:53am — 1 Comment

Point and Shoot: Is It Legal to Take Pictures of Factory Farms?

People get nervous when they don't know why you're taking a picture of something. Pointing a camera at the Statute of

James Reeves

Liberty is understandable. Taking a photo of a barge or some pilings in the East River attracts authorities. This anxiety is not just a feature of cities. Speeding through Utah one evening, I saw the…

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Added by Bilal Mahmud المكافح المخلص on April 6, 2011 at 7:00am — No Comments