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Islamic law protects Muslims from downturn - MarketWatch Islamic law protects Muslims from downturn Last update: 7:43 p.m. EDT March 30, 2009 SACRAMENTO, Mar 30, 2009 (UPI via COMTEX) -- The U.S. economic downturn is taking less out of American Muslims who follow an Islamic law against paying or charging interest, observers note. The Sacramento Bee reported Monday that as a group Muslims also have... [read more]

Al Jazeera English - News Poor Afghans fail to benefit from funding Years of war and violent conflict has left many families in Afghanistan deeply disturbed by the reality of life in their country. With security deteriorating and a massive loss of life, displacement and destruction have become the norm for many Afghans. Al Jazeera's Todd Baer has more... [read more]

Al Jazeera English - News Poor Afghans fail to benefit from funding Years of war and violent conflict has left many families in Afghanistan deeply disturbed by the reality of life in their country. With security deteriorating and a massive loss of life, displacement and destruction have become the norm for many Afghans. Al Jazeera's Todd Baer has more from... [read more]

alJazeera Magazine - Israel’s hidden plans to take over Jerusalem Israel’s hidden plans to take over Jerusalem 30/05/2007 06:12:00 PM GMT Comments (15) Add a comment Print E-mail to friend By Amina Anderson For 40 years, Israel has been trying to tighten its grip on Jerusalem and its holy sites. But using weapons only couldn’t help this plan. That’s why the Israelis decided... [read more]

alJazeera Magazine - American Christians keeping the fast of Ramadan American Christians keeping the fast of Ramadan 14/09/2007 12:05:00 AM GMT Comments (125) Add a comment Print E-mail to friend To our Muslim brothers and sisters everywhere: All praise and thanks be to the one God whom we all worship, who has called you to worship Him after the manner of al-Islam, and us to... [read more]

alJazeera Magazine - Israel’s persecution of Christians Israel’s persecution of Christians 11/05/2008 10:44:00 AM GMT Comments (41) Add a comment Print E-mail to friend Instead of Christian worshippers, armed Israeli soldiers crowded the entrance to the Church. By Dr. Elias Akleh Instead of Christian worshippers, armed Israeli soldiers crowded the entrance to... [read more]

alJazeera Magazine - Holy Land lost Holy Land lost 10/07/2008 02:02:00 PM GMT Comments (27) Add a comment Print E-mail to friend As Israeli settlements grew, the Palestinians lost freedom of movement By Dr. James Zogby As Israeli settlements grew, the Palestinians lost freedom of movement The very words "The Holy Land" evoke powerful images. But the pictures... [read more]

alJazeera Magazine - Wake up, Christians, or lose the Holy Land Wake up, Christians, or lose the Holy Land 30/03/2009 05:00:00 PM GMT Comments (51) Add a comment Print E-mail to friend (smith.edu) Western Christendom doesn’t really give a damn about the Holy Land and its people. By Stuart Littlewood A British man recently applied to the Church of England to have his baptism... [read more]

alJazeera Magazine - Obama and the empire Obama and the empire 31/03/2009 11:59:00 AM GMT Comments (12) Add a comment Print E-mail to friend (AFP) Obama has by now clearly shown that he does not want to be the American leader who loses the American empire. By Bill Christison Various people have asked recently, “What are the implications of the global economic crisis for U.S... [read more]

Violence by Sabarmati Jail authorities against Muslim inmates | TwoCircles.net Violence by Sabarmati Jail authorities against Muslim inmates Submitted by admin on 30 March 2009 - 9:38pm. * Crime/Terrorism * Indian Muslim By TwoCircles.net staff reporter New Delhi: Following complaints of torture and ill-treatment a PIL was filed on March 23rd in Gujarat High Court for the removal of the... [read more]

Kodnani arrest: A ray of hope for justice in Gujarat | TwoCircles.net Kodnani arrest: A ray of hope for justice in Gujarat Submitted by admin4 on 30 March 2009 - 8:16pm. * Indian Muslim Arrest of Kodnani shows wheels of justice have started moving in right direction in Gujarat; may act as a deterrence to prevent repeat of 2002; say activists. By TwoCircles.net special correspondent, Ahmedabad:... [read more]

AMU MBA Student Ahmad Faraz awarded by TCS | TwoCircles.net AMU MBA Student Ahmad Faraz awarded by TCS Submitted by admin4 on 30 March 2009 - 10:18am. * Indian Muslim By TwoCircles.net news desk, New Delhi: Ahmad Faraz, an MBA first year student of Aligargh Muslim University AMU, has been awarded with “TCS Smart Manager Award”. As part of the award he wins a cash prize of Rs 25 thousand. It... [read more]

Sacramento Muslims try their hand at matchmaking - Sacramento News - Local and Breaking Sacramento News | Sacramento Bee By Jennifer Garza jgarza@sacbee.com Published: Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008 - 12:00 am | Page 3B Last Modified: Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008 - 10:00 am RENEÉ C. BYER/rbyer@sacbee.com Shemeem Khan passes out fliers at SALAM... [read more]

Islamic school thrives in Sacramento - Sacramento News - Local and Breaking Sacramento News | Sacramento Bee Islamic school thrives in Sacramento ShareThis By Jennifer Garza jgarza@sacbee.com Published: Friday, Mar. 13, 2009 - 12:00 am | Page 6B "Our parents are really the backbone of the school," said Wardany. One-of-a-kind education Gihad Silmi volunteers in the classroom twice a week. Two years... [read more]

Islamic school thrives in Sacramento - Sacramento News - Local and Breaking Sacramento News | Sacramento Bee By Jennifer Garza jgarza@sacbee.com Published: Friday, Mar. 13, 2009 - 12:00 am | Page 6B BRYAN PATRICK/bpatrick@sacbee.com Heba Kelani, center, chats with friends outside a classroom at Al Arqam Islamic School in south... [read more]

Islamic laws of finance a cushion in hard times - Sacramento News - Local and Breaking Sacramento News | Sacramento Bee Islamic laws of finance a cushion in hard times ShareThis By Stephen Magagnini smagagnini@sacbee.com Published: Monday, Mar. 30, 2009 - 12:00 am | Page 1A CARL COSTAS/ccostas@sacbee.com Farouk Fakira, center,... [read more]

China cracks down in Muslim west By ALEXA OLESEN – 18 hours ago BEIJING (AP) — An overseas rights activist said Monday that authorities in China's predominantly Muslim far west are closing unregistered Islamic schools and conducting house-to-house searches in a new security crackdown in the restive region.The campaign under way for five weeks in the city of Hotan underscores Beijing's persisting... [read more]

March 30, 2009 Forward to a Friend Support CAIR Contact Us Update Your Profile Hadith: Kindness and Simplicity 10 Terms Not to Use with Muslims (CS Monitor) CAIR: Obama Speech in Turkey a Potential Bridge (USA Today) CAIR: Muslims Seeking Greater Influence (Chicago Trib) CAIR-TX: Gender Equity Rooted in Teachings of Islam CAIR-CA: Hundreds March to Honor Cesar Chavez... [read more]

Narendra Modi as Man Muslims Love to Hate Wins Billionaire Vote Share | Email | Print | A A A By Abhay Singh March 30 (Bloomberg)... [read more]

Somali Muslims Changing Small Town - World - CBN News Somali Muslims Changing Small Town By Erick Stakelbeck CBN News Terrorism Analyst March 28, 2009 CBNNews.com - SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. - It has been nearly 20 years since Somalia last had a functioning government. Islamic jihadists now control most of the country-and sharia is the law of the land. Tens of thousands of Somali refugees have resettled... [read more]

Glimpses of 18th century Delhi through a 'Storyteller's Tale' | TwoCircles.net Glimpses of 18th century Delhi through a 'Storyteller's Tale' Submitted by admin4 on 27 March 2009 - 12:20pm. * Indian Muslim * Literature By Madhusree Chatterjee, IANS, New Delhi : A storyteller and a begum swap tales and match their narrative wits in writer-journalist Omair Ahmad's new book "The Storyteller's... [read more]

The Amana Group has reached another milestone in their journey with the granting of a Letter of Provisional Approval to establish a licensed commercial bank named Amana Bank Limited by the Monetary Board of CBSL, a statement released by the company said. The Amana Group is currently taking steps to establish the first truly Islamic Commercial Bank in the country. Amana Bank has not yet... [read more]