Recently added articles from Islamic Horizons:
Are We Ready?
Mar 01, 2009; ... Muslim Americans seem to harbor a degree of ambivalence toward full-time Islamic schools. On the one hand, we admire and value die devotion to religious study displayed throughout Islamic history at the ummah's many schools and universities. But on the other hand, we view their contemporary ...
The Way to Neighborly Love
Mar 01, 2009; ... ISNA joined five American Baptist organizations in a historic national dialogue held on 9-11 Jan. at the Islamic Center of Boston and Andover Newton Theological School (Newton Center, MA). Participants discussed "Love of Neighbor," drawn from the open letter "A Common Word between Us and You," ...
President's Inaugural Prayer
Mar 01, 2009; ... ISNA president Dr. Ingrid Mattson represented Muslim Americans at the inaugural National Prayer Service for President Barack Hussein Obama held at Washington, DCs National Cathedral on 21 Jan. Dr. Matt- son (profes- sor of Islamic Studies; di- rector, Mac- donald Cen- ter for Islamic ...
ISNA Observes MLK Day
Mar 01, 2009; ... On 19 Jan., ISNA headquarters, in conjunction with the Indianapolisbased Masjid AlFajr, organized a special event on 19 Jan. that brought together the local Muslim community as well as the interfaith partners in celebration of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The National Day of ...
ISNA WELCOMES TORTURE BAN
Mar 01, 2009; ... ISNA congratulated President Barack Obama for acting swiftly to restore the rule of law and human dignity with die four executive orders he signed on 22 Jan., two days after taking office. The closure of the Guantanamo detention faculty and the implementation of a just process for the detention ...
Renew your ISNA Membership Today
Mar 01, 2009; ... ISNA Membership department recently mailed membership renewal notices. If you have not renewed your membership for 2009, please do so TODAY! Renew your membership online and receive a discount in yearly membership fees. You get Islamic Horizons magazine ...
ISNA at Global Health Forum
Mar 01, 2009; ... ISNA was one of 50 national religious and civic organizations present when the Global P.E.A.C.E. Coalition presented the first International Medal of P.E.A.C.E. award to then-President George W. Bush in Washington DC on 1 Dec. 2008. Dr. Rick Warren of Saddleback Church said the award ...
CORRIGENDUM
Mar 01, 2009; ... * The Fadel Educational Foundation, Inc. of Augusta, GA, USA, (fadelfoundation.org) has not financially supported the Islamic Schools League of America (ISLA), as inadvertently reported in "Winner Schools" in Islamic Horizons January/February 2009 p. 15. Another donor with a similar name, ...
War and Peace
Mar 01, 2009; ... Can a viable peace and prosperity can be achieved for most people, instead of just an elite minority? BY ASMA BALA The Association of Muslim Social Scientists of North America (AMSS) held its fourth annual Canadian regional conference, "Imperialist Wars and Liberal Peace," in Toronto on ...
Halal at Wal-Mart
Mar 01, 2009; ... Five Michigan-area Wal-Mart stores located in Dearborn, Sterling Heights, Rochester Hills, Chesterfield, and Shelby Township now stock a range of eight different Crescent Foods (www.crescenthalal.com) chicken products. The Chicago-based halal chicken producer started its first deliveries ...
Counsel to Obama
Mar 01, 2009; ... President Barack Obama named Rashad Hussain as his deputy associate counsel, placing him among the key members of the Office of the White House Counsel. Hussain, who recently served as a trial attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice, was a law clerk to Damon J. Keith on the U.S. Court ...
FAREWELL TO ARMS
Mar 01, 2009; ... Muslim Americans serving at the Pentagon and other staff members pose with (outgoing) Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England during a ceremony held to thank him for his leadership and service. Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England, who completed his term with the end of the Bush ...
Montreal Teach-In
Mar 01, 2009; ... Young North American Muslims responded to the latest Israeli atrocity in Gaza by encouraging humanitarian relief and reaching out to their neighbors and civic leaders. At Montreal's Islamic Community Centre (ICC), a teach-in was organized to examine the conflict's history and roots. On ...
Martin Luther King Jr. Diversity Award
Mar 01, 2009; ... On 19 Jan. 2009, as America celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Muslim Advisory Committee to the Tempe (AZ) Historical Museum for the "Jewel in the Desert" exhibit was awarded the MLK Diversity Award. The award was present- ed at the llth Annual Tempe Human Relations Commis- sion ...
Community Honors
Mar 01, 2009; ... Najeeba Syeed-Miller, executive director of the Pasadena, CAbased Western Justice Center Foundation (2004-08), was recognized on 29 Jan. for her contributions to building a premier institution dedicated to peaceful conflict resolution. During her tenure, she expanded the foundation's ...
Islamic Management
Mar 01, 2009; ... The Shura Council of Southern California has launched the ten- lecture "Islamic Management Series" on DVD. Based on train- ing workshops conducted with Islamic for-profits and not-for- profits and mosques by Dr. Rank Beekun (professor of management and strategy, University of Nevada, Reno), ...
Chicago Qur'an Program Grows
Mar 01, 2009; ... The Morton Grove, IL-based Muslim Community Center's full-time school (MCC-FTS; http://mccfts.org) launched its new full-time, year-round hifdh program in January. This program incorporates a rigorous Qur'an memorization curriculum enhanced with daily learning in mathematics and ...
An Oft-Decorated Muslim Canadian
Mar 01, 2009; ... Azhar Ali Khan has held many posts in his life: former president of the Ottawa Muslim Association, former member of the "The Ottawa Citizen" editorial board, and immigration judge. Recendy, he received another honor: member of the Order of Canada, "for his contributions as a leader in the Muslim ...
ICNA Elects Executive
Mar 01, 2009; ... Dr. Zahid H. Bukhari has been elected ameer (president) of the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA; www.icna.org) for a two-year term (2009-10). He had previously served as its secretary general (1990-95) and chairman of its ICNA Relief/Helping Hand, a nonprofit that operates national and ...
Distinguished Physician
Mar 01, 2009; ... Dr. Shahid Athar, a past president of the Islamic Medical Association of North America, was recognized as "2009 Distinguished Physician" by St. Vincent Hospital and Healthcare System (www.StVincent.org), Indiana's largest not-for-profit healthcare institute. The award was presented ...