1/1/11. Early Saturday on her show, CBS anchor and managing editor, Katie Couric fearlessly brought up the "disturbing" topic of hatred and fear toward Muslims in the United States. Couric went on to say that "maybe" there should exist something like a Muslim version of "The Cosby Show" to help dispel the bigoted beliefs Americans have toward Islam and its followers.

Eureka! -- this is a wonderful idea and a much needed show. One that, if it were to become reality, would benefi

...Muslims should especially give gifts when they are appreciative of what someone has done for them. Knowing this fact, one University of Michigan graduate, took this idea a step further. In response to television host and comedian, Jon Stewart's, fairly consistent defense of Muslims and his commentary on the "Ground Zero Islamic center", Chris A.R. Blauvelt wanted to thank him in a big way.

Blauvelt started a Facebook event entitled, Send Jon Stewart an Eid Gift and shared his reasoning for the initiative: "He who does not thank people, does not thank God" ~Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. In thanks to and recognition of Jon Stewart's sane, honest and hilarious commentary on the ground zero mosque controversy and defense of Muslims against the growing tide of Islamophobia, we encourage everyone of all faiths and backgrounds to send him a gift on the Muslim holiday of Eid, this year on September 10, 2010. **NOTE: It's also the high Jewish Holidays, so please wish him a warm Shanah Tovah too!"

Many of the women who choose to wear al-hijab are quite courageous, intelligent, and contemporary. The people that say the Islamic head covering is "oppressive", do not know many hijabis or do not understand the true meaning of the word.

Here is a list of 10 items that are worn and which the average person has no problem with, yet they are more "oppressive" than wearing the hijab.

Don't worry, this Examiner won't be spoiling the newly released movie 'Inception' starring Leonardo DiCaprio. But since the film's subject matter is heavily focused on that of dreams, why not learn the supplications said for sleep and dreams, according to Islam?

A useful book for a Muslim to have is Fortress of the Muslim: Invocations from the Quran & Sunnah. It comes in nugget size and is the perfect dua'a book for numerous occasions and occurrences in everyday life. Such as dreaming....

There is probably one in every 'inner-city' defined area: a corner store that sells liquor and lotto tickets, maybe even a smut magazine or two. And often times, such stores are owned by Muslim men. If that is not an oxymoron, then what is?

May 31: "They were waving white flags, not clubs" is the latest statement from FreeGaza.org on the day of which at least 19 activists aboard the Gaza Flotilla, were murdered by the Israeli army.
What is being called the Freedom Flotilla is a small convoy of boats, differing in size, all of which carry humanitarian aid like medicine and clothing for those on the Gaza strip.

The biggest of the ships was clearly labeled Humanitarian Aid, as the video footage will attest, yet this was the ship that was the recipient of live ammunition, gas, and was savagely boarded by the Israeli Defense Force...

Muslims are no strangers to reflecting on Allah's creation up above. So reflect on this great discovery made by Harvard College yesterday. They give you: PSR B1509-58 (Yup, that's what they named it).

Catharine Smith, a Huffington Post writer covering the story, explains that "The bright blueish-white light is the pulsar, which spans only 12 miles and rotates at a blazing speed of seven times per second. It was created by the collapse of a massive star about 1,700 years ago, and has become "one of the most powerful electromagnetic generators in the Galaxy," according to the Chandra Observatory's report."

(click link to see the image of what appears to be a light blue hand reaching out in space)

IFANCA is planning to shoot one or all of the following: a television, radio, internet ad campaign this June! Thus, they are currently recruiting Muslim Volunteers to act in the advertisement.
Have you got what it takes to be the face of IFANCA? Do you want to be part of a halal endeavor in America?

...after not seeing sisters from the community in a long time, it is often tricky to find a good way of discovering what they have been up to without being intrusive.
One awkward question that several sisters often get is, "How is your husband?" And usually that inquiry is followed by a pregnant pause. 'Um, he's fine...alhamdulillah' is the usual response. I mean, what else can a sister say to a random sister?

The internet is alive. And it doesn't look like it can be contained any longer.
Muslims are especially, and finally, realizing the reach of the internet and using it to Islam's advantage. The Islamic Online University (IOU) is just one example of that...