Walid speaks about racial & social justice in Islam
This past Friday’s khutbah was given at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Click here to listen.
Month: September 2010
Community raises concerns over Israeli Mossad posing as U.S. agents to recruit informants
http://www.arabamericannews.com/news/index.php?mod=article&cat=Community&article=3429 Community raises concerns over Israeli Mossad posing as U.S. agents to recruit informants By Nick Meyer Thursday, 09.09.2010, 08:59pm The issue of FBI informants in mosques has been a hot-button topic in recent years for the Arab American and… Continue Reading
Justice Dept. to open Metro Detroit civil rights office
From The Detroit News: http://detnews.com/article/20100914/METRO/9140419/Justice-Dept.-to-open-Metro-Detroit-civil-rights-office#ixzz0zbZZHYGU Justice Dept. to open Metro Detroit civil rights office Robert Snell / The Detroit News The Department of Justice will announce Wednesday it is creating a civil rights unit for the Detroit region. The move comes… Continue Reading
Why Qur’an burnings at mosques are not expressions of responsible free speech
Some well meaning Freedom of Speech advocates to anti-Muslim loons such as Pamela Geller do not believe that the recent Qur’an burning at the Islamic Center of Greater Lansing in East Lansing, MI and yesterday’s Qur’an burning at a mosque… Continue Reading
CAIR-MI Rep discusses Islamophobia on Santita Jackson Show today
I discussed the rash of Islamophobic incidents that have recently taken place on The Santita Jackson Show this morning on 1690 AM based in Chicago. Click here to listen.
Peaceful response to Qur’an burning to carry on locally
http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20100911/NEWS01/9110320/Peaceful-response-to-Quran-burning-to-carry-on-locally Peaceful response to Quran burning to carry on locally East Lansing church offering readings in Arabic and English KATHLEEN LAVEY • KLAVEY@LSJ.COM • SEPTEMBER 11, 2010 Whether or not a Florida minister lights a bonfire fueled with Qurans tonight,… Continue Reading
Sept. 11: Ninth anniversary clouded by anger and division
http://www.detnews.com/article/20100911/METRO/9110370/Sept.-11–Ninth-anniversary-clouded-by-anger-and-division Sept. 11: Ninth anniversary clouded by anger and division Quran burning, mosque debates overshadow this year’s observances Laura Berman / The Detroit News On the day we should be coming together, we’re instead torn apart. On this ninth anniversary… Continue Reading
Ann Arbor community and faith leaders responding to ‘anti-Muslim rhetoric’ sweeping nation
http://www.annarbor.com/news/ann-arbor-community-and-faith-leaders-responding-to-anti-muslim-rhetoric-sweeping-nation/ Ann Arbor community and faith leaders responding to ‘anti-Muslim rhetoric’ sweeping nation By: Ryan J. Stanton AnnArbor.com StaffA Florida minister has called off plans to mark the anniversary of 9/11 on Saturday by burning copies of the Quran, but local community leaders… Continue Reading
Today’s ‘Eid sermon
Today’s ‘Eid khutbah was given to the Muslim Community of Western Suburbs at the Burton Manor in Livonia. Click here to listen.
On FOX’s Strategy Room discussing proposed Qur’an burning
I was on FOX’s Strategy Room yesterday with Alan Colmes discussing the proposed Qur’an burnings, Islamophobia and our position on Hamas. Click here to watch video.