http://al-amana.net/home Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:43:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://www.isna.net/Conferences/pages/Annual-Convention.aspx http://al-amana.net/home/2009/07/03/46th-annual-isna-convention/ By  Fahad Faruqui WASHINGTON— When tens of thousands of Muslims gather this weekend for the annual Islamic Society of North American (ISNA) convention, they will not only be taking part in community events, but also celebrating America's birthday. "This year’s theme is one that we cherish as Muslims in America," Sayyid M. ... http://al-amana.net/home/2009/07/03/4th-of-july-spirit-colours-46th-annual-isna-convention/ Vandals smashed the windows of a West Kendall mosque, the Islamic School of Miami, in an incident members are saying is part of a disturbing trend. BY JAWEED KALEEM jkaleem@MiamiHerald.com A West Kendall mosque had its windows smashed last weekend, sparking fear among congregants who believe the worship center is being targeted by ... http://al-amana.net/home/2009/07/03/vandalism-strikes-fear-at-west-kendall-mosque/ NEW YORK (AP) — Sayyid Syeed remembers an interfaith event several years ago when a Jewish leader went to embrace him, saw someone snapping a photo, then suddenly pulled back. "He said to the man, 'Stop,"' Syeed recalled, "'I'll lose my job."' Times have changed for the Islamic Society of North America ... http://al-amana.net/home/2009/07/02/rick-warren-to-talk-to-muslims/ Outlining an ambitious program of reconciliation with Muslims, the new US envoy to the Muslim world has vowed new "innovative" ways to bridge the gap with global Muslims. "A strong part of thinking about engagement is to understand the nuances that are taking place in different regions," Farah Pandith said in ... http://al-amana.net/home/2009/07/02/nuanced-approach-for-us-muslim-ties/ Accusing Israel of "breaching laws of war", Amnesty said: "Much of the destruction was wanton and deliberate, and was carried out in a manner and circumstances which indicated that it could not be justified on grounds of military necessity." The organisation also criticised Hamas, the movement in control of the territory, ... http://al-amana.net/home/2009/07/02/israel-wantonly-destroyed-gaza/ By  Abdelrahman Rashdan Staff Writer — IslamOnline.net "Step out of the shadows of your own world, and step forthrightly into a participatory America — an America you have helped build, strengthen, and prosper… I want to see an America that embraces our faith as its own — if we step out ... http://al-amana.net/home/2009/07/01/what-goes-first-for-american-muslims-a-guide-to-a-better-engaged-community/ Police in the French capital widely use racial and ethnic profiling against Arabs and blacks, an investigative study has revealed, triggering warnings from officials and experts on the risk of creating a sense of injustice among minorities. "Profiling? It exists," Yazid Sabeg, France’s Commissioner for Diversity and Equal Opportunity, told the ... http://al-amana.net/home/2009/07/01/paris-police-target-arabs-blacks-study/ News corporation uses photo from pro-Ahmadinejad rally, claims it represents anti-government protest Paul Joseph Watson Prison Planet.com Thursday, June 18, 2009 The BBC has again been caught engaging in mass public deception by using photographs of pro-Ahmadinejad rallies in Iran and claiming they represent anti-government protests in favor of Hossein Mousavi. An image used by ... http://al-amana.net/home/2009/06/30/bbc-caught-in-mass-public-deception-with-iran-propaganda/   IOL Staff CAIRO – Israeli navy troops seized on Tuesday, June 30, a Gaza blockade-defying boat loaded with humanitarian aid and detained 21 human rights workers from 11 countries, including Noble laureate Mairead Maguire and former Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney. "This is an outrageous violation of international law against us," McKinney, a former ... http://al-amana.net/home/2009/06/30/israel-holds-gaza-boat-foreign-dignitaries/