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A recent British study found that doner kabab meat (which we in New York refer to as Lamb/Beef Gyro) from London, England contained un unbelivably high amount of calories , salt, fat &  saturated fat: [Source: The Daily Mail Online] And these statistics do NOT include any white sauce or hot sauce added. (White Sauce contains mostly [...]

A Great article on the importance of naps! (And it’s also sunnah [qaylulas]! ) Source: The Guardian A short snooze during the day will boost your mood and your intelligence – but there’s more to it than simply closing your eyes For years, napping has been derided as a sign of laziness. We are “caught” [...]

Must Watch! httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIuu67sJxOM httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ux03u7CGteA In my inauguration speech, I spoke about: You will be judged on what you’ve built, not what you’ve destroyed. And what they’ve been doing is destroying things. And over time, I think the Muslim world has recognized that that path is leading no place, except more death and destruction. Now, my [...]

While I loved Slumdog Millionaire (my favorite film of 2008) and I am pleased with all of the accolades it has been receiving from the press and various award shows- the sad realities of the film still exist. This article portrays the real slumdogs of India. Yet the truth, as I discovered during a chilling [...]

Protesters Give Bush Blow Up Doll the Boot in D.C. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CtGIc8Vw3s Inspired by Iraqi reporter Muntader al-Zaidi, protesters throw shoes at effigy of George W. Bush. “This is totally cathartic,” said one protester as he snapped a shot of his sister launching a pair of sandals. “How can you resist?” Bush gets booed as he [...]

Finally… 8 years of Bush is OVER!

A Beautiful Rendition of Dawud Wharnsby’s “The Prophet” by Son of the Nile (Raef): Here is the original: Amazon.com Widgets

We designate Friday, January 16th as National Call-In Day for Gaza. Calling is quick, easy, and effective, and will take about 5-10 minutes. We need to keep the phones ringing non-stop for the duration of the day so that our message CAN NO LONGER BE IGNORED. Contact in order of importance: 1) Call President-Elect Obama’s [...]

Apparently there has been strife between Sami Yusuf and his former Record Label Awakening Media. Awakening Media has gone on to release Sami Yusuf’s third album without his own approval! So please do NOT purchase his album from Awakening Media. Sami Yusuf will release his final, completed third album within a couple of weeks and [...]

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6MkzkBrxAg and here is Syria’s First Lady Asma Akhras Al-Assad sharing her views on Gaza: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWpPK4WwwPY

Keith Ellison, US congressman for the state of Minnesota and the only Muslim to be elected to US congress, talks to Al Jazeera’s Shihab Rattansi about the Israeli offensive in Gaza and why he feels so few US politicians understand the Middle East. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWb2rnOJBOA Keith Ellison also released the following Press Release last week: (Source) [...]

Salaam, I am honored to be able to contribute a guest post to this blog. Thank you. I wanted to take this opportunity to share a quick but important reminder in light of current events in the Middle East. ** Peace be upon you all, In this chaotic time when we’re caught between feeling helpless [...]

[Source: Prisoner786] Al-Jazeera’s Witness Mini-Series this week covers the neglected development of young Palestinians living in Gaza, who “…suffer not only physical dangers and ailments but more so psychological illnesses resulting from trauma that prevent the full recovery of an injured person. The affects of the Israeli occupation on the minds of all Palestinians has [...]

Dennis Kucinich on the floor of the House of Representatives Earlier Today: httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Faf_nV8nE8U Click Here to Read a compilation of News stories regarding the Attacks on Gaza at MuslimMatters

With all that has been going on over the past week, it is hard not to feel disheartened and dejected. For most of us throughout the world – the worst feeling is that there is nothing that we can do about the situation. Gaza is a tiny strip of land densely populated by 1.5 million [...]