June 2005 - altmuslim

June 29, 2005

Integration in France: Should imams in France learn French?

Every single imam in France should about learn about the French language, culture, and civic...

June 29, 2005

Asian tsunami: Tsunami aid snub upsets Sri Lankan Muslims

With $3 billion in tsunami aid is up for grabs, Sri Lanka's minority Muslims get...

June 24, 2005

Women in Mosques: “Women-friendly Mosques” document leaves unanswered questions

The "women-friendly mosques" document allows male-run mosques to obey the letter of the law without...

June 24, 2005

An Islamic development bank: Will an Islamic “World Bank” be any better than the real one?

Can capital be invested more ethically when wielded by a Muslim hand? Muslim governments and...

June 23, 2005

Pakistan's courts: Mukhtar Mai wins the fight to tell her story

Mukhtar Mai, a poor village woman, suffered at the hands of her rapists, at a...

June 22, 2005

Speaking for Muslims: And will the real Muhammad please stand up?

With a sigh of resignation, a fist pumped in rage, and both hands brought together...

June 21, 2005

Inspiration: Isn’t this also a desecration of the Qur’an?

What exactly is the Qur'an, anyway? Is it simply a book of paper and ink?...

June 17, 2005

Inspiration: Star Wars: An Islamic perspective

The way "jedis" are taught to respect a greater power, fight for the defense of...

June 17, 2005

Elections in Iran: Democracy (or not) in Iranian presidential elections

Although it looks like an election and smells like an election, the recent Presidential vote...

June 15, 2005

Australia's Sheikh Hilaly: Winning hearts at the heart of controversy

Despite his past faults, Australia's Sheikh Tajeddine el-Hilali should be commended for his act of...

June 13, 2005

US Immigration: The detention & murder of Hassiba Belbachir

On March 17, 2005, 28 year-old Hassiba Belbachir died mysteriously at the McHenry County Jail...

June 12, 2005

Media relations: ‘They were set up, and the media knows it!’

No doubt, there are some media that are totally and completely biased against Islam, but...

June 10, 2005

Arrests in California: Mosque politics take center stage in Lodi arrests

It's yet another case of the FBI stumbling onto leads in terror cases by dumb...

June 09, 2005

Film "Crash": From wisdom comes collisions

I cannot promise that the movie "Crash" will move everyone. But it will, at the...

June 08, 2005

Religion in society: A Christian nation, or nation of Christians?

I have absolutely no problem with this being a nation based upon Judeo-Christian values, because...

June 07, 2005

Kidnapping in Iraq: Hopes rise (and fall) for Douglas Wood’s release

An Australian cleric offers himself in exchange for ailing hostage Douglas Wood in Iraq amidst...

June 02, 2005

Politics of Hijab: Should Muslim women be on Mt. Everest?

We have to admit that the requirements of modesty depend on context, and that there...

June 02, 2005

European Union membership: Turkey starts waking up from its European dream

Lost in the shock of the European Union's constitutional defeat at the hands of France...