 |
|
-> |
Top Story |
|
|
| |
As a tentative ceasefire takes hold between Israel and Hezbollah, and refugees slowly begin to come out of hiding to survey the damage, another case of a country fighting a militant group is resulting in thousands of new refugees, many of whom in this case are also Muslim. The Sri Lankan government has long fought off the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam), more commonly known as the "Tamil Tigers", who are seeking a separate Tamil homeland in the northern part of this (appropriately) teardrop-shaped country. (For those who think that suicide bombing is a uniquely Muslim endeavor, the Tigers both introduced this tactic into modern warfare - using it to kill the prime ministers of India and Sri Lanka - and still lead in the number of suicide attacks undertaken in the past 30 years.) Despite the existance of a 2002 cease-fire, hostilities have increased in a spate of bombings and shootings between the mostly Buddhist Sri Lankan government and the predominantly Hindu Tamil separatists that have left the minority Muslim population caught (literally and figuratively) in the middle. While Sri Lankan air raids (using Lebanon-tested Israeli-made jets, no less) are accused by Muslims as being responsible for some of the deaths, the LTTE has aggressively driven out Muslims from the north and east of the country, which the Tigers claim as part of a Tamil homeland and where Muslims constitute nearly 1/3 of the population. (Interestingly, as in the case with Israel and Lebanon, the LTTE gave notice to flee the Muslim Muttur area before attacking.) Sri Lanka's Muslims are appealing for support from Muslim countries, but with little luck so far, given the attention that ongoing conflicts in the Middle East draw from sympathetic Muslims. "It is perhaps the largest Muslim refugee problem outside of Lebanon," said Basheer Segu Dawood, a member of Parliament and chairman of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC), who noted that similar purges of Muslims by the LTTE occured in the 1990's. (He also pleaded with the Sri Lankan government to stop the shelling of their areas.) Both sides claim no hostility towards Muslims, but Muslim leaders remain skeptical. "The government says it won the Muttur battle, the Tigers claim they achieved their objectives," says Dawood. "[But] people are now refugees. Is this not a fact?" (More here)
|
|
|
| |
For all the distrust that British Muslims have had of the police and government since 9/11, the events of July 7 2006 left many speechless and introspective. Similarly, the Forest Gate and De Menezes intelligence failures left the police and non-Muslim observers scratching their heads. Now that 24 suspects (all apparently British Muslims) have been arrested in a liquid explosive terror plot involving flights from London's Heathrow airport to the US, this dichotomy stands to increase by an order of magnitude - depending on who's judgement turns out to be correct. Initial reactions from British Muslim leaders have been built on post-Forest Gate cynicism. "Over the last few years we have seen many high-profile raids like this plastered over the press to terrify the public," said Fahad Ansari, of the Islamic Human Rights Commission. "We have seen it time and time again." Others claim that the arrests were made to divert attention from the crisis in Lebanon. However, as speculation on the plot details continues - the discovery of "martyrdom tapes," simultaneous arrests in Pakistan, and pending information by an agent who infiltrated the group - there is a potential of devastating consequences to the British Muslim community if proven. "There has been a lot more intelligence," adds Khalid Mahmood, a Birmingham Labour MP, soberly. "The authorities have not just relied on people informing ... but have done surveillance themselves for some time. This has not been something which has been rushed." Supporting this view, the entire investigation may have started from one phone call by a worried member of the Muslim community following the July 7th attacks. Meanwhile, US President George Bush deviated from traditional semantic decorum, calling the arrested "Islamic fascists" while thanking Prime Minster Tony Blair - on holiday in Barbados - for "busting this plot" (both apparently knew of the plot in advance). Others are bringing up the "Q-word," noting familiar modus operandi for other successful attacks by other "passionate amateurs" in Madrid, Mumbai, and elsewhere. Meanwhile, hapless August holidaymakers have been ordered to check in their liquids and taste their baby milk while the search for missing suspects continues. But for British Muslims, the differing points of view ultimately stem from very significant problems - the real potential for home-grown terrorist activity within Muslim communities and the ability of police to tackle it without inflaming the sentiments of those caught in the middle. While both issues need to be tackled through cooperation, the fallout from these arrests risks marginalising one of them (the terror risk) or compounding both (since alienation could breed yet more home-grown terror). The stakes could not be higher.
|
|
| |
The year is different, but once again a military leader in Pakistan is spearheading an effort to amend laws pertaining to women in Pakistan. In 1979, General Zia ul-Haq introduced the Hudood Ordinance, which imposes a (purportedly Qur'anic) punishment for crimes such as murder, theft, and adultery. As part of General Zia's efforts to "Islamize" Pakistan, the law has earned ire for its punishment of extra-marital sex and rape. According to the Ordinance, if a woman claims that she was raped and not involved in adultery, she must still have four pious male witnesses to prove rape. If four witnesses are not provided, adultery can then be proven through medical evidence, including pregnancy, and is punishable through imprisonment or fine. Under pressure (some of it coming from a TV show), President Musharraf has called for possible amendments to the Hudood Ordinance, including amending the requirement for a rape victim to produce "four pious male witnesses" to support her accusation, and automatically declaring as rape sex with a girl under the age of 16, with or without her consent. Proposed provisions will cover cases such as kidnapping and "forced elopement" - neither of which were adequately addressed under the hudood laws - trafficking of women for prostitution, and (in response to Mukhtaran Mai) proscribing the death penalty for gang-rape. However, the religiously conservative North West Frontier Province, where an estimated 338 women languish in prison, many for alleged violations of Hudood laws, has voiced its strong opposition to any changes in the Ordinance, saying that the Hudood laws are in accordance with Sharia. Others, like Pakistani scholar Javed Ghamidi, have argued that Shariah does not support this law. Leading human rights and women's organizations are going further, calling for a complete repeal of the Hudood Ordinance. At a recent national seminar calling for the repeal of the Hudood Ordinance, Pakistani human rights activists called the law "un-Islamic, unconstitutional, inhuman, [and] exploitative," with Musharraf's moves being mere "cosmetic measures for the emancipation of women in Pakistan." One person at the forefront of the effort to repeal the Hudood Ordinance is Dr. Shazia Khalid, a Pakistani physician who was raped and badly injured on January 2, 2005 by a Pakistani officer in the Army's Defense Services Group. Officials reportedly drugged her for three days to keep her silent and then later sent her to a psychiatric hospital in Karachi. When Dr. Khalid later filed for asylum and drew international attention, Musharraf directly criticized her. "You must understand the environment in Pakistan," said Musharraf. "This has become a moneymaking concern. A lot of people say if you want to go abroad and get a visa for Canada or citizenship and be a millionaire, get yourself raped." For Dr. Khalid and so many other women who face punitive damages for being raped, Musharraf's comments echo a festering problem. "Our society is such that when a woman is wronged and she dies or commits suicide, people talk of her and shake their heads and say how she was wronged and how sad it is that she lost her life," laments Dr. Khalid. "But when the same person remains alive, they make life a living hell for her."
|
|
| |
In 1982, shortly after Israel's invasion of Lebanon and bombardment of Beirut, the Israeli government began the "Hasbara Project," which sought to influence public opinion in the US in ways ranging from lobbying journalists to having Israeli high school students visit their US counterparts to say how cool they were (our experience) - all with talking points designed to counter the impressions left by the destruction of Beirut and the massacres at Shabra and Shatila. Now that history is repeating itself (with Hezbollah in the PLO role) and worldwide opinion is reeling from images of dead women and children in Qana and elsewhere ("war crimes," says Human Rights Watch), the propaganda wars are intensifying - and not just from Israel. On the internet, the big news is a piece of software called Megaphone, promoted by a website called giyus.org ("Give Israel Your United Support"). Megaphone identifies comment boards and anti-Israel articles and asks users to flood them with counterpoints (the software has also been used by opponents to find the same cyber battlefields). From both sides, as many as 10,000 government, commercial, and military websites have been hacked in cyber attacks, including NASA, Microsoft (eh... why not?), and a live hacking of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah during a televised speech. Other "PSYOPS" campaigns include flooding south Lebanon with leaflets, text messages, and voice mail. Despite these efforts, however, most non-Shia Lebanese are slowly drifting towards sympathy - if not outright support - for Hezbollah's resistance. For Muslims (at least the ones so influenced), Al Qaeda's late show of support has done little to hide the eclipsing they have felt under Hezbollah's persistent rocket barrages. For non-Muslims, the fierce questioning of stone-faced Israeli spokesman by increasingly incensed non-American journalists have made some observers feel they are watching "two different wars." But, most dangerously, propaganda has veered into conspiracy as photographers in south Lebanon have been accused of complicity with Hezbollah, staging events for "shock value." Other theories take the situation in Qana further, asserting that the entire episode was staged. Though these have been proven false by Human Rights Watch and others, they have been flouted by those trying to bolster Israel's case in the conflict - often armed with Megaphone and an increasing sense of desperation. One proponent's claim that a frequently published picture of a Lebanese relief worker in Qana was a "Hezbollah official" could only state that "all I have to go on is gut instinct." In this war, as in all others, truth is often the first casualty.
|
Muslim Community Reaches Out After Seattle Shooting - A tragic shooting in Seattle against a Jewish community center is tempered by the response of local Muslims who put aside politics to offer their condolences (Jul 31, 2006)
In The Shadow Of Lebanon, Iraq's Sectarian Violence Rages - Unified only by their sympathy for Lebanon, violence between Sunnis and Shias in Iraq has surged since the death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, resulting in a civil war in all but name. (Jul 25, 2006)
Israel's Punishment Gets More Collective - Israel tries to bomb the Lebanese into taking care of their Hizbollah problem, and innocents aren't just being caught in the crossfire - they are the targets. (Jul 18, 2006)
In The World Cup, Zinedine Zidane Becomes The Football - What really happened on the football field that day? The answer might be a window into the tense relationship between Europe and its Muslim immigrants. (Jul 12, 2006)
Were Muslims Really Sailing The "Seas Of David?" - Another Islamist terrorist cell has been caught red handed - but if you look a little closer, there were no actual Muslims or credible threat involved. (Jun 23, 2006)
The Courts of Somali Opinion - Somalia is effectively under control by a single group for the first time in fifteen years. Will its Islamically oriented rulers lean toward Taliban-style governance or relative peace? (Jun 14, 2006)
More Terror Raids, More Suspects, More Questions - What transpired in two different raids that led police to young Muslims said to be preparing for large-scale acts of terrorism? (Jun 7, 2006)
Will Minnesota Send The First Muslim To Congress? - With a strong political record in Minnesota state politics, Keith Ellison stands a good chance to become the first Muslim member of Congress. (May 24, 2006)
The Ups, Downs, And Outs Of Ayaan Hirsi Ali - Former Dutch MP Ayaan Hirsi Ali gained notoriety for her statements against Islam and Muslim immigrants to Holland. Caught lying during her own immigration, her credibility lies in tatters. (May 16, 2006)
Muslims And Wachovia: Once Bitten, Twice As Angry - Wachovia Bank cancels the account of a Muslim group dedicated to addressing domestic violence, and a community weary of "guilty until proven innocent" fights back. (May 8, 2006)
The Irony Of Being Hassan Al-Turabi - Sudan's Hassan al-Turabi once advocated for the execution of another Islamic scholar for being too liberal. Now he finds himself in the same situation. (May 3, 2006)
Return Of The Janjaweed, This Time In Chad - Remember Darfur? A few people - including some Muslims - do, and efforts are being redoubled to stem the bloodshed as it spills over into neighboring Chad. (Apr 20, 2006)
Muslim Voices On The Sidelines In Immigration Debate - Despite all the immigration-related problems that have afflicted the US Muslim community, little has been contributed to the current debate on immigration policy. (Apr 17, 2006)
Guess Who's Coming To TV? A Muslim-Themed Sitcom - Will a new Muslim-themed TV sitcom - the first of its kind in America - result in viewers laughing at Muslims or laughing with them? (Apr 5, 2006)
Begum Case Defeat Highlights A Game of Power - Now that a Muslim high school student has lost her case to wear a jilbab instead of the Muslim uniform derived from consensus, many are asking what was really behind it. (Mar 24, 2006)
Kurtlar Vadisi: The Other Side Of Free Speech - After decades of Muslim and Arab stereotyping in film, a Turkish blockbuster turns the tables and portrays Americans and Jews in a negative light. Will calls for free speech diminish? (Mar 11, 2006)
So Who's Hung Up On The 'Muslim Madonna'? - If Norwegian-born Muslim singer Deeyah wants to be the next 'Muslim Madonna,' will mixing Muslim commentary with scantily-clad videos gain her credibility or just cheap publicity? (Mar 2, 2006)
Irrational Fear, Your Ship Has Come In - Perhaps if you didn't understand global trade, the economy of Dubai, or the help the UAE gives the US military, your fear of Dubai Ports World would make sense. But it still wouldn't be right. (Feb 24, 2006)
A Harsher Light Shines on Guantanamo Bay - New pressure on the United States from the UN and others to close its Guantanamo Bay prison may highlight its legal and moral anomalies, but success remains uncertain (Feb 19, 2006)
Abu Hamza al-Masri Begins His "Slow Martyrdom" - With the US running out of domestic fish to fry, Abu Hamza's "slow martyrdom" following his UK conviction on incitement charges may soon quicken. (Feb 9, 2006)
The Dirty Dozen (And The Damage Done) - With worldwide protests, the divide between Western understandings of Muslim sensitivities and Western notions of free speech has been illuminated. But at what cost? (Feb 4, 2006)
Won't Somebody Please Think Of The Palestinians? - A Hamas victory in Palestine may not lead to what Israelis fear nor what Hamas idealogues want, but instead a revisiting of the harsh compromises that both sides will have to accept. (Jan 28, 2006)
- More news articles here |
|
|
By Rafia Zakaria, August 10, 2006
On June 27, 2006, the two murderers of a 19-year-old honour killing victim, Ghazala Khan, were sentenced to life in prison by a Danish court. On September 23, 2005, Ghazala Khan, a Danish Pakistani, was gunned down by her own brother at a suburban Danish railway station Her crime was marrying a man of her own choice. Her husband Emal Khan survived the attack despite being shot in the abdomen. Seven other people, including an aunt and cousins, were convicted of being accessories to the murder. (More here)
By Javed Memon, August 9, 2006
I found myself wandering through the halls of the Islamic Society of Central Jersey. It wasn't long before I stumbled upon a vending machine filled with junk. I thought back to every other mosque I've visited, and I began to see a pattern. Some mosques have soda machines as well - proudly advertising Coca-Cola. Here we have a captive audience of Muslims who regularly attend the mosque - and what do we offer them? Obesity and tooth decay? For a little profit? What kind of message does that send? (More here)
By Reza Aslan, August 2, 2006
All along the tree-lined avenues of Beirut's southern suburbs, posters and placards depict Hezbollah's fiery spiritual leader, Hassan Nasrallah, flanked by Syrian President Bashar Al Assad on one side and Iran's president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, on the other, the Dome of the Rock often gleaming in the background. Such images can give the impression that these three avatars of Islamic power have formed some kind of "axis", if you will, whose ultimate goal is to wrest control of the Holy Land from Israel. It is no wonder, then, that the western powers automatically assume Damascus and Tehran are responsible for the machinations of Hezbollah. (More here)
On Spying: Mubin Shaikh & The "Toronto 17"
By Safiyyah Ally, August 1, 2006
The authorities have a responsibility to enforce public order and ensure the protection of all. Difficulty arises when that responsibility is downloaded to regular citizens.
Time For A New "Honest Broker"
By Hesham Hassaballa, July 30, 2006
When studying the actions of the United States throughout this entire Middle East crisis, can one honestly say that they are those of an "honest broker"? Absolutely not.
Avoiding A Clash of Civilizations
By Souheila Al-Jadda, July 28, 2006
The past five years of continued violence in parts of the Islamic world shows that excessive force and 'shock and awe' policies do not solve deep-rooted conflicts but exacerbates them.
Middle East Crisis: Is The US Part Of The Problem?
By Muqtedar Khan, July 28, 2006
All major US goals in the region – democracy promotion, support for moderates, winning hearts and minds, undermining support for radicalism – will be buried under Lebanon's debris.
John Updike: Quranic Exegete?
By Ibrahim N. Abusharif, July 25, 2006
The latest book from John Updike (and statements he has made) provokes a question: Exactly how is the message of the Quran interpreted by those educated in the West?
Movie Review: "Islam: What The West Needs To Know"
By Zahir Janmohamed, July 17, 2006
Zahir Janmohamed tells you what you need to know about a new documentary that purports to, well, tell you what you need to know about Islam.
Mumbai & The Hijacking Of The Indian Spirit - Part I
By Irfan Yusuf, July 16, 2006
India has long had a variety of religious extremist groups, many of which are not afraid of using both electoral politics and communal violence to achieve their goals.
Will Israel Ever Recognize Palestine?
By Nayyer Ali, July 16, 2006
This conflict has now boiled down to Israel's desire to steal the land between the 1967 border and the current route of Israel's land-grab fence.
Middle East Crisis: US Fails To Defend Its Interests
By Muqtedar Khan, July 14, 2006
An escalation of violence between Israel, Hezbollah, and Hamas serves no one's interests, not even Israel's or Americas. And yet, Arabs and Muslims continue to suffer.
A Much Needed Head-Butt
By Zahir Janmohamed, July 13, 2006
In 1998, Zidane emerged a hero for guiding France to victory. Eight years later, Zidane again emerges as a hero, albeit for different reasons.
One Year Later, The Gap is Greater
By Zahed Amanullah, July 7, 2006
Twelve months after the London bombings, the British government and Muslim leaders have made little progress in combatting terrorism and extremism. Both sides share the blame.
The Problem With "Muslim-Only" Days
By Svend White, July 6, 2006
Community events need to be structured in such a way that they respect Muslim needs and legitimate preferences without catering to illegitimate ones.
Not In My Name
By Hesham Hassaballa, July 5, 2006
According to many people, we should move beyond the past. Fine, let us then talk about the present goings on in Iraq - starting with allegations of raping Iraqi civilians.
Shut Down The Gitmo Gulag
By Hussam Ayloush, June 17, 2006
We are told we are fighting the "war on terror" to protect freedom and rule of law, yet we fail to implement those same principles at Guantanamo Bay.
Islam And Reform
By Rafia Zakaria, June 10, 2006
Unless any recipe for reform is able to win a constituency in the hearts of those that must change, it is likely to die an unceremonious death on the shelves of Western bookstores.
Is The Death Of al-Zarqawi Really Good?
By Farhan Memon, June 9, 2006
By ending the lives of suspected terrorists in this fashion, the military seems to be writing off sources of potentially valuable intelligence.
Integration Is A Two-Way Street
By Hesham Hassaballa, June 7, 2006
Not only must Muslims be willing to extend their hands to their non-Muslim neighbors, but those non-Muslim neighbors must also be willing to extend their hands in return.
Mosques With Foreign Flags
By Muqtedar Khan, June 1, 2006
With Islamophobia on the rise in most western countries, in your face displays of allegiance to foreign nations can only be described as spectacularly stupid.
Indonesia's City of Soul Mourns
By Irfan Yusuf, May 30, 2006
Irfan Yusuf explores the history of the Jogja region of Indonesia, which is reeling from a major earthquake that has taken over 5,000 lives.
Understanding Muslim Language
By Svend White, May 29, 2006
Svend White outlines five simple rules to decipher just how the media selects quotes from Muslims and interprets their intentions.
Dead Woman Walking
By Shelina Merani, May 24, 2006
Many Muslim majority countries are implementing repressive policies and injustices - from corporal punishments to death penalties - in the name of Islam.
What Are The Requirements To Reflect Over the Qur'an?
By Hesham Hassaballa, May 24, 2006
We're told to read the Qur'an and ponder its meaning, but we're criticized for talking about it - that is, if we aren't considered qualified to do so.
A New Understanding Of "Kufr"
By Hesham Hassaballa, May 14, 2006
Muslims use the word "kufr" and "kafir", but do they really understand their meanings? Could there be more nuanced understandings that remain uncovered?
A "New" Look At Engagement?
By Motazz Soliman, May 3, 2006
As the 'new hyphenated Americans,' it would serve the Muslim population to study the struggles of other minorities who have pursued justice.
Are We Really Supposed To Hate Non-Muslims? (Part II)
By Hesham Hassaballa, May 1, 2006
How should Muslims interact with people of other faiths? What do Islam and Muslim scholars have to say about the matter?
Are We Really Supposed To Hate Non-Muslims? (Part I)
By Hesham Hassaballa, April 21, 2006
How should Muslims interact with people of other faiths? What do Islam and Muslim scholars have to say about the matter?
What Muslims Can Learn From Easter
By Irfan Yusuf, April 14, 2006
Easter is about Christ, a great man who saw the inherent worth of all human beings - even tax collectors and sex workers and lepers, those whom the rest of society wrote off.
Literalistic Wahhabistic Sufism
By Shabana Mir, April 13, 2006
The masses are drawn, as flies to honey, to a romanticized notion of legitimate "tradition" that is divorced from the specificity of reality, from compassion, from inclusiveness.
Making Men(ds) With Method
By Ali Eteraz, April 12, 2006
Would it be that the age of the reprehensible and anachronistic was the one that had waned, and the age of the righteous was at hand?
Are The Scholars The Same As God Himself?
By Hesham Hassaballa, April 7, 2006
The ink of the scholars may be more valuable than the blood of martyrs, as the Prophet Muhammad once said - but it is not the Word of God.
Why Is The US Promoting Nuclear Proliferation?
By Zeeshan Hafeez, April 3, 2006
The US agreement to support India's nuclear activities will fuel an inevitable nuclear arms race that will further destabilize the volatile region of South Asia.
Apostasy And Religious Freedom
By Louay M. Safi, March 31, 2006
A Christian or a Jew who converts to Islam is a Muslim and must be respected as such. By the same token, a Muslim who converts to Christianity is a Christian, and must be respected as such.
Converts From Islam: Let God Be The Judge
By Hesham Hassaballa, March 31, 2006
The Qur'an is very clear on this: There's no compulsion in religion. So why is an Afghan Christian convert being persecuted?
Intellectual Apostasy: The Real Issue
By Ibrahim Abusharif, March 29, 2006
The intransigence of the Afghani "judge" of this controversy is out of step with the very legal tradition he believes he's upholding.
Two Theories Of Ijtihad
By Muqtedar Khan, March 28, 2006
Muslim societies today have to distinguish between Islam and culture, retain their Islamic essence and reform dysfunctional cultural habits that hinder development.
- More opinion and commentary here | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ABOUT ALT.MUSLIM
|
|
FEATURES
|
|
TOPICS
|
|
COLUMNISTS
|
KASHMIR QUAKE RELIEF
KATRINA RELIEF
|
NEW ON ZABIHAH.COM |
|
Our sister site zabihah.com is the leading source for information and reviews of halal restaurants and markets anywhere in the world wherever Muslims are a minority.
NEW ON SALAT-O-MATIC |
|
Our sister site salat-o-matic is the leading source for information and reviews of mosques & Islamic schools anywhere in the world wherever Muslims are a minority.
NEW ON HALALAPALOOZA |
|
Our sister site halalapalooza is the leading source for information and reviews of Muslim e-commerce sites throughout the world.
ALT.MUSLIM IN THE NEWS |
|
Did Muhammad Really Say That? - "With this apostasy issue, the differences become so glaring, with one side saying, 'put to death,' and the other saying, 'no, free will.' People are coming from two worlds," said [Shahed] Amanullah of altmuslim.com. "The cultural differences in the Muslim world stem from the hadith." (Aug 5, 2006)
Faces of US Muslim and Jewish dissent - "Muslims in the United States must decide whether they see groups like Hamas and Hizbullah as legitimate resistance or the cause of Muslim troubles in the region, [explains Shahed Amanullah, editor of AltMuslim.com]. 'When the dust settles, there will be a big debate about the role of these militias,' Amanullah says. 'But as long as Israel continues to bomb, that debate will take a back seat to the civilian death toll.'" (Aug 3, 2006)
The World Delivered To You: 20 Intriguing Podcasts - "Mind Expanding - altmuslim.com: This transatlantic magazine, produced by Muslims, posts monthly podcasts that articulately discuss pressing current issues, such as the way that the recent Danish cartoon furore has been hijacked by extremists on both sides." (Jun 22, 2006)
Cartoon debate rages in online forums - "Safiyyah Ally, a Muslim writer, published an article on Altmuslim.com on Wednesday last week, saying: 'I'm quite troubled over the cartoon controversy in Denmark, not because of the cartoons themselves, which I agree are offensive, but rather because of the absurd overreaction of Muslims worldwide.'" (Feb 8, 2006)
Top Ten Stories of 2005 - "In its Top Ten Good News Stories of 2005, altMuslim.com lauded the Muslim response to the Katrina and Kashmir disasters." (Feb 3, 2006)
Pods and Blogs - BBC Radio Five Live - "How Britain's Muslim community should deal with extremism has been a hot topic in recent weeks. The guys at altmuslim.com have an interesting transatlantic perspective." (Aug 18, 2005)
|
