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In the opening lines of an open letter to Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, Rabbi Warren Goldstein, leader of the South Africa’s Orthodox Jews, makes a plea that: “Without truth there can be no justice, and without justice there can be no peace.” If ever there was a case of a single swallow not heralding summer,…
By Jeanette DeForge, The Republican A large crowd gathers Sunday night along the River Walk in Holyoke for a candlelight vigil honoring the victims and families of the Newtown shootings.The Republican / Michael Beswick HOLYOKE – People held candles, sang “Amazing Grace” and listened quietly while each of the 27 names of the victims of the Newtown, Conn.…
Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity (GSHFH) and the Holyoke Circle of Faith held a dedication ceremony & celebration on Sunday, November 18, 2012. This dedication welcomed Marque & Cawanna Sheppard and their children into a new home on 359 Chestnut Street, Holyoke, MA. The six members of the Sheppard family began their dream journey towards…
The status of women in society is neither a new issue nor is it a fully settled one. The position of Islam on this issue has been among the subjects presented to the Western reader with the least objectivity. This paper is intended to provide a brief and authentic exposition of what Islam stands for…
Entire article: Gaza-Israel Violence: The Fuller Story By Rabbi Arthur Waskow (about the author) ….At the price of great suffering on both sides of the border, the government’s aim has been accomplished: the social issues, which threatened to assume prominence in these elections, have been pushed aside and removed from the agenda of the elections campaign. Forgotten, too,…
Muslim veteran Speech on the Veteran day On this emotional day, let us begin with a moment of silence for our comrade, brothers, and sisters who have died fighting for freedom. My name is fazza saleh. I am a citizen of the u.s., and a veteran, as well as a muslim of palestinian origin. Furthermore, i am also disabled from injuries…
Imam Ahmad recorded that `Ata’ bin Yasar said that he met `Abdullah bin `Amr bin Al-`As, may Allah be pleased with him, and said to him: “Tell me about the description of the Messenger of Allah in the Tawrah.” He said, “Yes, by Allah, he was described in the Tawrah with some of the qualities…
New Resource Dispelling Myths and Stereotypes about American Muslims released by Interfaith Alliance and the Religious Freedom Education Project Washington, D.C. – Interfaith Alliance and the Religious Freedom Education Project of the First Amendment Center today released a new resource with answers to frequently asked questions about religious freedom and American Muslims. Following years of…
By Dr. Ghâzî al-Tawbah The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), during his Last Sermon in Minâ, said: “O people! Your Lord is one Lord, and you all share the same father. There is no preference for Arabs over non-Arabs, nor for non-Arabs over Arabs. Neither is their preference for white people over black people,…
New picture releases are shedding light on September 11th, some say they prove that the assault on America proves a homegrown attack. The new photos are provided by US national institute of standards and technology. There are over 2,000 new photos that have been made public. Manny Badillo says that you see an explosion. Source
