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Source: Haaretz.com
Obama-hate, and Sarah Palin’s War on Terror
By Bradley Burston
Sarah Palin has crossed a line. She could have used her powers of persuasion to advance her ideals. Instead, she has joined those who have chosen to fight Obama with prejudice. In the process, she has widened America’s fault lines, equating her coy “you and [...]

Source: BUZZ FLASH

White Privilege, White Entitlement and the 2008 Election
by Tim Wise
For those who still can’t grasp the concept of white privilege, or who are constantly looking for some easy-to-understand examples of it, perhaps this list will help.
White privilege is when you can get pregnant at seventeen like Bristol Palin and everyone is quick to [...]

For an excellent high-resolution slide show of pictures from Imam W.D. Mohammed’s Janazah click here (Link Courtesy of Imam Suhaib Webb’s Blog)
Also worth checking out is this great post by Saaqib Saab from Muslim Matters on his thoughts after attending Imam W.D. Mohammed’s Janazah Service
UPDATE: Also please readthis beautiful obituary of Imam W.D. [...]

Source: Washington Post: On Faith
W.D. Mohammed: A Witness for True Islam
By John Esposito
The passing of Imam Warith Deen (W. D.) Mohammed is not only a loss for his community and the world of Islam but also for all of us. He was truly an extraordinary man and religious leader, a charismatic figure whose profile [...]

Great ESPN story on an athlete’s responsibility to take a stand and why many refrain from discussing political issues publicly. Kudos to atheletes like Steve Nash who stand up against the war and human rights violations in Sudan. And its inspiring to see LeBron James, who at such a young age, is willing to [...]

STAND UP: Muslim American Comics Come of Age is the story of five comedians: Ahmed Ahmed, Tissa Hami, Dean Obeidallah, Azhar Usman and Maysoon Zayid.
Source: PBS: America at a Crossroads
It’s an age-old American tradition: immigrant groups take up comedy to fight against discrimination. One path to understanding is to make people laugh. Now Muslim-Americans [...]

Source: NYTimes
To his credit, Mr. Obama has spoken respectfully of Islam (he told me last year, on the record, that the Muslim call to prayer is “one of the prettiest sounds on earth at sunset”). If he were to go further — “and so what if I were Muslim?” — many Americans would see [...]

Religious Identity Formation Among Bangladeshi American Muslim Adolescents
By Sadia R. Chaudhury & Lisa Miller from Columbia University
Soon to be Published in the Journal of Adolescent Research later this year
Although Islam is the fastest growing religion in America, very little research has been conducted on the lived experiences of Muslim-Americans. In this pilot study, the first [...]

Should Muslims Use The “N” Word?
Source: New Islamic Directions (found on MR’s Site )
By Imam Zaid on 26 February 2008
I was recently involved in a forum entitled, “Should Muslims Use the ‘N’ word.” The event could have more appropriately been entitled, “Should Anyone Use the ‘N’ Word.” However, the reason for the gathering was the [...]

Source: New Islamic Directions
As we celebrate the birth of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on a national holiday dedicated to his honor, many people point to the surging presidential candidacy of Barack Obama as evidence of how far this country has come in terms of race relations since the days of the Civil Rights struggle [...]

Unfortunately school has kept me from watching much of what seems to be a very exciting first round of the NBA Playoffs. The Warriors in particular are a team that is so exciting and I’m really hoping they come thru Thursday night and upset the 67-win Mavericks!
Nonetheless, check out this article from the NYTimes today [...]

Source: NYTimes
For many African-American converts, Islam is an experience both spiritual and political, an expression of empowerment in a country they feel is dominated by a white elite. For many immigrant Muslims, Islam is an inherited identity, and America a place of assimilation and prosperity.
For decades, these two Muslim worlds remained largely separate. But last [...]

Another great essay by Imam Zaid. This time he featues an essay from 19th century American abolitionist, Frederick Douglass (after whom my old college dorm [Douglass building in Tabler-Quad] is named).
Source: Zaytuna Institute

As we enter this month dedicated to celebrating the struggle, accomplishments, and significant contributions of Americans of African descent, there is much [...]