The Uighur Conflict

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China’s changing approach to reporting Xinjiang – 08 Jul 09
Riots in Urumqi, the capital of China’s Xinjiang province, on Sunday, July 5 have sparked an uprising of China’s Muslim Uighur [...]

Congrats to the first Muslim elected leader in North Texas

Amir Omar is the first Muslim elected leader in North Texas. Mr Omar had to dodge some major mudslinging due to his  ethnicity (Palestinian and Iranian) and his religion. An article here goes into more detail for us. Because of such a feat,  I will let it slide that he’s a conservative.  Besides, he has [...]

Did you say ‘Aloha’…or ‘Allah’?

Holidays seem to be in the news recently. There was odd day:  5/7/09 (which is one of only six this century that will have three consecutive odd numbers). Star Wars Day (May the Fourth be with you)–oh yes, and Cinco de Mayo and Mother’s Day.
However, it seems Hawaiian Lawmarkers have something else in mind. Recently, [...]

Obama’s Inspiring Norouz Message to Iran

Oh snap! MashAllah, he tries to speak Farsi at the and it’s raaaaaaaaaddd.
*intelligent grabber*
Let’s take a step back: Norouz is a pre-Islamic New Year holiday, and literally means “New Day” in Farsi. It’s the first day 0f the vernal equinox (aka Spring). Norouz is a time for new clothes, family visits and fires – which [...]

The “duh” Factor: If the Pope and Israeli soldiers say it then it’s official

A friend of mine Subhan had a link posted from The Times Online:

From The Times

March 20, 2009
Israeli soldiers admit to deliberate killing of Gaza civilians
The Israeli army has been forced to open an investigation into the conduct of its troops in Gaza after damning testimony from its own front line soldiers revealed the killing [...]