The Time Anthony Weiner Was a Secret Muslim

The Time Anthony Weiner Was a Secret Muslim

By funkymonkey on from www.theatlanticwire.com

This afternoon, a bizarre Washington Times "Communities" article was deleted by the conservative-tilting newspaper after it alleged that Rep. Anthony Weiner may have converted from Judaism to Islam to marry Huma Abedin as part of a secret socialist political agenda. Got that? In effect, the screed by neoconservative Eliana Benador combines suspicion about Muslims with Weinergate allegations and an added dash of George Soros for good measure
Muslim X-man

Muslim X-man

By funkymonkey on from www.adherents.com

Dust is the codename of Sooraya Qadir, a mutant with the ability to turn herself into sand-like substance, and control herself as a living dust storm. The character was introduced in New X-Men #133, published in 2002. The character was created by Grant Morrison and Ethan Van Sciver, the writer and artist of that issue, but she was only a minor character. Her character began to be developed substantially when she was featured regularly in New X-Men: Academy X, written by Nunzio DeFilippis and Ch
Did Minn. man kill stepdaughter because she wasn't Muslim enough?

Did Minn. man kill stepdaughter because she wasn't Muslim enough?

By funkymonkey on from www.cbsnews.com

A Minnesota man killed his 20-year-old stepdaughter in Michigan because she left home and wasn't following Islam, authorities said.
Muslim Leaders Call Amherst Sign "Racist" and "Hateful"

Muslim Leaders Call Amherst Sign "Racist" and "Hateful"

By funkymonkey on from amherst.wgrz.com

AMHERST, N.Y. -- Local Muslim leaders are angry over a lawn sign next to a new Mosque; some call the sign "racist" and "hateful".

The Jaffarya Center on Transit Road in the Town of Amherst will have its grand opening celebration next weekend, and leaders say the community has welcomed them with open arms. That's why they're so shocked to see the sign, which reads "Bomb Making Next Driveway."
Texas teacher not returning to work after making bin Laden remark to Muslim student in class

Texas teacher not returning to work after making bin Laden remark to Muslim student in class

By funkymonkey on from www.washingtonpost.com

A Texas school district says a teacher won’t return to work after being accused of mocking an American-born Muslim student by asking if she was grieving because her “uncle” had died, a reference to Osama bin Laden.
Muslim Women Scholars and Religious Authority

Muslim Women Scholars and Religious Authority

By funkymonkey on from www.azizahmagazine.com

Muslim women who are scholars of Islamic studies are helping to shape the Islamic discourse in America and around the world. As more Muslim women produce scholarship, especially in the field of Islamic theology, we are witnessing a subtle change in the face of Islamic religious authority. While this may present challenges within the Muslim community for those who still equate religious authority with maleness, and may be problematic for those outside our community who equate Islam with misogyny
Kung-Fu: Islamic style

Kung-Fu: Islamic style

By funkymonkey on from www.talkkungfu.co.uk

The minority Muslim population of China, known as the Hui people, have practised Kung-Fu for hundreds of years. Although they are not physically different from the majority Han Chinese, Hui people follow the Islamic religion and reject many foodstuffs common in China such as pork, dog and horse. Persecution during the Qing Dynasty particularly promoted the learning of Kung-Fu for self-defence. Over the years Hui martial artists have learned, adapted, as well as started, their own systems of Kun
Muslim Women Gain Higher Profile in U.S.

Muslim Women Gain Higher Profile in U.S.

By funkymonkey on from www.nytimes.com

Around Sept. 11, 2001, not long after she founded the Islamic Speakers Bureau of Atlanta, Soumaya Khalifa heard from a group whose name sounded like “Bakers Club.” It wanted a presentation.
Halal Pickup Lines (Joke)

Halal Pickup Lines (Joke)

By funkymonkey on from wina79.multiply.com

Some of these might be offensive, but I will let you be the judge.

Muslim rock star helps flood victims

By funkymonkey on from www.cnn.com

Muslim rock star Sami Yusuf is donating profits from his single "Hear Your Call" to aid flood victims in Pakistan.

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