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January 2005

January 04, 2005

Tsunami aftermath: Opportunity as the seas recede

It has often been said that out of disaster comes hope, and out of chaos...

January 01, 2005

Year in Review: The top ten good news stories of 2004

Like establishment bobblehead Fareed Zakaria, I too have been compiling an annual list of Good...

December 2004

December 29, 2004

Asian Tsunami: As tsunami death toll rises, Muslims respond to call for aid

Muslims suffered greatly in last week's tsunami that has killed nearly 70,000, and Muslims in...

December 27, 2004

Middle East economic boom: Any substance behind the show?

Economies in Muslim countries seem to be doing very well, as evidenced by the building...

December 24, 2004

: The First Annual Brass Crescent Awards for the Islamic Blogsphere

In recognition of the growing talent and creativity of the Islamic blogosphere, alt.muslim and City...

December 21, 2004

Religion vs. secularism: Despite popular belief, Islam’s not the Grinch that stole Christmas

Political correctness has slowly secularized Christmas over the years, but should religious minorities - including...

December 19, 2004

Fighting hatred: Window display brings Muslims & Jews together

A disturbing store display by a member of the Jewish Defense League brings the ADL...

December 15, 2004

Suing for terrorism: Will record terrorism judgement make a difference?

A record $156 million judgement against US based Islamic charities shows that civil cases can...

December 08, 2004

Thailand's Muslim south: Dropping bombs of a different sort

After being accused of aggravating a tense situation, Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra countered with...

December 05, 2004

Strife-torn Muslim lands: Kashmir still boiling on the back burner

With George Bush's re-election, Pakistan's Pervez Musharraf is hoping to get US movement on permanent...

December 01, 2004

Muslim cable channel: New network builds bridges by cable and sattelite

After an ambitious three year effort that few believed was viable, the creators of Bridges...

November 2004

November 26, 2004

Interfaith relations: Shakespeare in the service of Islam?

British Muslims are using Shakespeare - and some dubious claims about his connection to Islam...

November 21, 2004

Muslim Movements: Born in controversy: The Progressive Muslim Union

A new "progressive Muslim" group emerges on the scene to fill a social, cultural, religious,...

November 17, 2004

War in Iraq: Fallujah metal jacket: A city sacrificed for… something

After calling the bluff of rebels in the Iraqi city of Fallujah, US forces recapture...

November 10, 2004

Syed Maswood: One country’s terrorist, another country’s spy

With the ever increasing mistrust between Americans and Muslims, it has been difficult to contemplate...

November 07, 2004

Movies for Muslim children: The passion of Muhammad, suitable for children

An animated film about the Prophet Muhammad seeks to use Disney-style animation to tell the...

November 05, 2004

Theo Van Gogh Murder: Filmmaker’s murder may spell end of Dutch tolerance

The gruesome murder of a controversial Dutch filmmaker has highlighted the clash of extremes in...

October 2004

October 31, 2004

Hunting al-Qaida: Is Bin Laden soul-searching or just changing tactics?

The shift in attitude from Osama bin Laden probably reflects a desire to "clean up"...

October 29, 2004

Palestinian leadership: Envisioning a post-Arafat Palestine

The sudden illness of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat raises questions about a future transition and...

October 28, 2004

: American Muslims: Got A Voice? Use It!

The greatest feature of a democracy is its most peaceful exercise, the transition of power....

October 27, 2004

Thailand's Muslim south: Deaths mark a turning point among Thai Muslims

The deaths of 78 unarmed protesters, who suffocated in the back of an army truck,...

October 25, 2004

Short Fiction: Tribute to the last aisle

How does one speak when invisible firmaments are collapsing all around him, when the paradigms...

October 25, 2004

Islamic banking: Islamic Bank of Britain takes a chance in the new economy

With a new full service branch and a successful IPO under its belt, the Islamic...

October 22, 2004

: Non-Endorsement: A Responsible Action To Take

As marshals of the American Muslim interest, we cannot report that Senator Kerry has been...

October 19, 2004

Muslim philanthropy: Justice Department balks at identifying clean Muslim charities

What's a charitable Muslim to do? With the DOJ balking at identifying clean Islamic charities,...

October 13, 2004

Spying on US citizens: FBI surveillance of Muslims takes a political turn

The FBI's "October Plan" has put Muslim communities on edge with its apparent political overtones,...

October 10, 2004

Election 2004: Will there be a Muslim presidential endorsement?

Major American Muslim groups will meet next week to consider a presidential endorsement - but...

October 08, 2004

Mosque controversy: A quiet conflict at a Boston mosque grows louder

While starting construction of its new $22 million mosque, the Islamic Society of Boston is...

October 01, 2004

2004 Elections: Muslim world takes center stage in presidential debate

It was supposed to be centered on foreign policy in general, but the first presidential...

September 2004

September 29, 2004

Fighting extremism: Muslim efforts to release British hostage yield results

The Muslim Council of Britain takes action to help secure the release of a British...