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The Faith Divide: The Perfect Game
Thursday, Chicago White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle pitched a perfect game against Tampa Bay. Needless to say, folks around Chicago were pretty excited - President Obama (now dubbed First Fan) called to give his congratulations, and even Cubs fans were cheering him on.
Washington Post-Newsweek On Faith blog, 7/24/2009
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Muslim men join together to prevent violence against women
Violence against women is epidemic. According to a CDC Fact Sheet on Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), each year in the United States about 4.8 million intimate partner-related physical assaults and rapes are committed against women.
Baltimore Muslim Examiner, 7/21/2009
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Valerie Jarrett Addresses the Islamic Society of North America
Continuing President Obama’s outreach to Muslims, Senior Advisor to the President Valerie Jarrett spoke at the Islamic Society of North America's 46th Annual Convention.
Whitehouse.gov, 7/6/2009
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Rabbis, imams visit U.S. for dialogue
A group of 28 imams and rabbis from 10 European countries arrived in New York and Washington this week for whirlwind visits to interfaith centers to break new ground on Muslim-Jewish relations and combat Islamophobia and anti-Semitism in each other's communities.
Washington Times,
7/20/2009
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A Publics Figure
Keith Ellison is what he is -- the first Muslim elected to Congress, the first African American to represent Minnesota -- while trying not to be too much of what he is. But not too little, either.
Washington Post,
7/16/2009
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Muslim Group Shares Quran to Promote Understanding
If knowledge is indeed power, then the Council on American-Islamic Relations' latest campaign will eventually empower a million Americans to combat stereotypes against Islam.
Kansas City Infozine,
7/7/2009
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Megachurch pastor Rick Warren addresses US Muslims
Defying some of his fellow conservative Christian critics, one of the most prominent religious leaders in the country told several thousand American Muslims on Saturday that "the two largest faiths on the planet" must work together to combat stereotypes and solve global problems.
Associated Press, 7/5/2009
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A call to prayer, a long quest fulfilled
At midday today, a local Muslim will clamber 185 feet up a ladder inside the narrow minaret atop the domed brick mosque and recite Islam’s haunting call to prayer, starting with the words, “Allahu akbar,’’ Arabic for “God is great.’’
Boston Globe,
06/26/2009
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State Department appoints envoy for Muslim outreach
One might think the hiring of an envoy to handle outreach to the Muslim world would be something the State Department would want to tout.
CNN,
06/26/2009
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Michael Jackson, Man in the Mirror, the Million Man March, & Muslims
"And may Allah be with you Michael always, love you."
With these words, Jermaine Jackson bid farewell to his brother, Michael who returned back to the Eternal Source yesterday leaving behind a body of work and accomplishments unrivaled by any entertainer in our collective memory.
Zaheer Ali blog,
06/26/2009
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A.C.L.U. Report Says Antiterror Fight Undercuts Liberty of Muslim Donors
The fight against terrorism has dealt a harsh blow to Muslim charities and interfered with their donors’ religious freedom, a new report by the American Civil Liberties Union concludes.
New York Times,
06/15/2009
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Muslim charities, mosques get lessons on fundraising
In an auditorium at Elmhurst College, more than 100 leaders of area mosques and Muslim non-profits looked to an unusual mix of sources for help with one of their primary dilemmas since Sept.
Chicago Tribune,
06/12/2009
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Obama's Challenge to the Muslim World
The historic significance of President Obama's speech to the Muslim world in Cairo cannot be overstated. Never before has an American president spoken to the global Muslim community.
Washington Post Newsweek's On Faith blog,
06/5/2009
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Obama Calls for Alliances With Muslims
In opening a bold overture to the Islamic world on Thursday, President Obama confronted frictions between Muslims and the West, but he reserved some of his bluntest words for Israel, as he expressed sympathy for the Palestinians and what he called the “daily humiliations, large and small, that come with occupation.”
The New York Times,
06/4/2009
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Speech hits right note with Mass. Muslims
Though President Obama's address to the Muslim world took place thousands of miles away, his words resonated strongly with Muslims in Massachusetts, many of whom see the speech as a turning point in the way Muslims and Americans interact, both abroad and at home.
The Boston Globe,
06/5/2009
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NYC Muslims React to Obama’s Cairo Address
President Obama’s historic speech in Cairo to the Islamic world generated intense interest among New York City’s Muslims. WNYC’s Arun Venugopal watched the speech with members of the community at a screening organized by the Council on American Islamic Relations. Listen to his audio dispatch to hear what they had to say.
WNYC,
06/3/2009
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State Department Official Encourages Dialogue with Muslim World
President Obama and his administration are fully committed to pursuing “a deep and positive dialogue with Muslims around the world based on mutual respect and in support of our mutual interests,” according to a key State Department official.
America.gov,
05/12/2009
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Commentary: Muslims want more than gestures
Just a whisper after his first 100 days in office, President Obama has decided to visit the biggest and most important Arab Muslim country, Egypt.
Minneapolis Star Tribune,
05/17/2009
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