http://www.hahmed.com/blog Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:07:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Here are the new class offerings for Summer 2008: New Muslim Program A fourteen week program for new Muslims covering the basic beliefs and practices of Islam, along with advice and support for living as a Muslim. Starts June 14th. Saturdays, from 12 PM-3 PM. Cost: $50 - includes materials. Intro to Hadith Study A ... http://www.hahmed.com/blog/2008/06/16/mecca-summer-classes/ Amidst all of the complaining and bickering over how unbalanced and biased the American media is, one of the greatest American Journalists, NBC's Tim Russert passed away unexpectantly earlier today. Tim Russert, along with Bill Moyers and only a handful of other journalists, in my mind truly perfectly exemplify what ... http://www.hahmed.com/blog/2008/06/13/tim-russert-1950-2008/ Inshallah i hope you all are well :). Ill resume blogging regularly later this summer... But meanwhile i thought i'd share a few important events and activities that I strongly recommend and endorse!! Events (in the NY Area): CAIR-NY Annual Banquet Saturday, June 7, 2008 6:00pm - 9:30pm The Shabazz Center 3940 Broadway New York, NY IMANA ... http://www.hahmed.com/blog/2008/06/06/still-on-a-break/ Im taking a break from blogging for a few weeks. Inshallah ill be back later this summer! Please remember me in your duas! PS - happy 25th bday MuJMaN! http://www.hahmed.com/blog/2008/05/20/ill-be-back/ 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 ... http://www.hahmed.com/blog/2008/05/19/espn-outside-the-lines-athletes-and-activism/ Children in Need: A Fundraiser for the Myanmar Cyclone Victims Hosted by The Islamic Center at NYU Alumni Association and Islamic Relief Sunday, May 18th, 2008; 5pm - 9pm Rosenthal Pavilion Kimmel Center, 10th Floor 60 Washington Square South New York, NY 10012 Tickets: $25 (available at the door; to reserve in advance please ... http://www.hahmed.com/blog/2008/05/17/children-in-need-a-fundraiser-for-the-myanmar-cyclone-victims/ I mean Assistant to the President* :) Dont forget, Season Finale of The Office Tonight!!!! http://www.hahmed.com/blog/2008/05/15/dwight-schrute-for-vice-president/ In a rather disturbing op-ed piece in the NYTimes earlier this week, Edward N Luttwak suggested that Barack Obama, whose father was Muslim, was an apostate. He suggests that due to his apostacy, he would in fact not be viewed favorably in the eyes of the Muslim world, and that ... http://www.hahmed.com/blog/2008/05/14/barack-obama-apostate/ As far as Stephen Colbert's concerned, Bill O'Reilly did nothing wrong in that infamous "Inside Edition" clip. http://www.hahmed.com/blog/2008/05/14/colbert-on-oreillys-inside-edition-outrage/ Great Interview by Jon Stewart about The Bush administration's strategy in leading up to the Iraq war. Part 1 Part 2 http://www.hahmed.com/blog/2008/05/13/daily-show-interview-with-douglas-feith/ 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 ... http://www.hahmed.com/blog/2008/05/12/breaking-down-stereotypes-one-joke-at-a-time/ Source: MR Unbelievable. If John McCain wins this November, I'm moving to Canada... http://www.hahmed.com/blog/2008/05/09/mccains-spiritual-guide-americas-mission-is-to-see-islam-destroyed/ Great article featuring Baba Ali and Lena Khan! Source: NYTimes May 8, 2008 Young Video Makers Try to Alter Islam’s Face By NEIL MacFARQUHAR LOS ANGELES — When Ali Ardekani started fishing around on the Internet a couple of years ago for video blogs about Muslims, he did not like what he found: either ... http://www.hahmed.com/blog/2008/05/08/nytimes-young-video-makers-try-to-alter-islam%e2%80%99s-face/ The Islamic Medical Association of North America 3rd Annual Students and Residents Medical Bash The Road Ahead: Challenges and Goals The Mount Sinai School of Medicine New York City, NY Saturday, June 14th For the last two years, the Students and Residents Conference has been a success, allowing medical students, residents and fellows to listen to ... http://www.hahmed.com/blog/2008/05/07/imana-3rd-annual-students-and-residents-medical-bash/ His Mother Tells 60 Minutes The Govt. Still Hasn't Told The Whole Truth About Her Son's Death http://www.hahmed.com/blog/2008/05/06/what-really-happened-to-pat-tillman/