Fox Gets Sillier and Sillier

(cross posted in my Illume Magazine blog)
A lot of us with liberal leanings have never really thought much of the Fox News Channel. Recent actions not only reinforce our views that Fox News reporters are not quite right in the head, but may also prove to alienate those who actually did go to Fox News [...]

Khalifah Consciousness

As issues arise in Muslim communities, we are reminded of our duty to do what Allah (swt) has prescribed in Qur’an and accept the responsibility of Khalifah which Allah has bestowed upon us. Under the banner of Khalifah Consciousness we become more aware and are able to overcome the affects of deep psychological conditions that [...]

Hundreds to gather to honor South Bay Muslim Pioneer

Article in today’s San Jose Mercury News by Lisa Fernandez.
The article is about my father Abdul Sattar Rydhan
Please send the writer a note of thanks!
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Manufacturing Fear

The latest issue of Rolling Stones features a fascinating Special Report titled Fear Factory, by investigative journalist Guy Lawson. In this article, Lawson details how the FBI has gone to great lengths to go after terrorist threats, to even the point of creating threats themselves. Lawson writes of how outfits of the FBI, such as [...]

Islam-West Division Worsening

Here is an interesting article written by Abdus-Sattar Ghazali with the American Muslim perspective about the perceptions of Muslims and the West about each other:
Islam-West Division
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Muslims Celebrate the End of Hajj (ABC 7 News)

Here is the link to the TV coverage by ABC 7 News of the SBIA Eid-ul-Adha event at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds on Dec. 21st.
SBIA EID TV News Coverage

Virtual Tour of Guantanamo

Check out this interesting news report on a Virtual tour of Guantanamo Bay Military Detention center:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QT7p231Cfxk
Pretty scary stuff…
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Car for Muslims

Malaysian car maker Proton is creating an “Islamic Car” complete with compass to determine the direction of Mecca and compartments for the Qur’an and headscarves. Article here

Muslim Superheros!

A new Islamic themed comic book hit the shelves yesterday. Titled “The 99,” the comic features 99 different superheroes that each embody an attribute of Allah (swt). The Chicago Sun-Times published an article yesterday about the comic book and its creator Naif Al-Mutawa

The comic book was released in selected cities in the U.S. For an [...]

SBIA EID Celebration on KTVU Fox. Ch. 2 News

Salaams All
Here is a link to the news stories that KTVU Fox. Ch. 2 did on the SBIA Eid Program at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds yesterday:
4pm News
10pm news
Peace
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