Border profiling of Michigan Muslims
The following video is my appearance last night on “Let It Rip” (FOX 2 Detroit) on profiling of Michigan Muslims when re-entering the country. Click here to watch.
Month: May 2013
Pressure cooker in bathroom causes Dearborn hotel evacuation
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130528/METRO/305280310/1409/metro/Pressure-cooker-bathroom-causes-Dearborn-hotel-evacuation May 28, 2013 at 1:00 am Pressure cooker in bathroom causes Dearborn hotel evacuation The Detroit News Dearborn — A Dearborn hotel was evacuated for a few hours Sunday night after a woman found a pressure cooker in a bathroom during a… Continue Reading
Obama, Jay-Z, and curbing the culture of violence
http://blogs.detroitnews.com/politics/2013/05/21/curbing-culture-of-violence-will-decrease-homocide-rates/ MAY 21, 2013, 12:00 PM Obama, Jay-Z, and curbing the culture of violence BY DAWUD WALID A Pew Research report shows that American gun homicide rates dropped 49 percent in 2010 from their 1993 peak. Though the black homicide rate… Continue Reading
Flint family still fighting for son’s release from Iranian prison
http://www.freep.com/article/20130520/NEWS06/305200022/Hekmati-Iran-prison-family-release May 20, 2013 By Elisha Anderson Detroit Free Press Staff FLINT — Behnaz Hekmati remembers the call she got from her son saying he was planning to return to home from his trip to Iran. Nearly two years later, the Flint… Continue Reading
A Deeper Look at Malcolm Shabazz- Grandson of Malcolm X Murdered in Mexico
http://muslimmatters.org/2013/05/15/a-deeper-look-at-malcolm-shabazz-grandson-of-malcolm-x-murdered-in-mexico/#comment-122567 By Dawud Walid Malcolm Shabazz, the grandson of Malcolm X, was viciously murdered last Thursday in Mexico. Two men thus far have been arrested, yet there are many unanswered questions regarding his tragic demise. Much to do has been made in the media… Continue Reading
AUDIO: Self Accountability
Today’s khutbah was given at the Islamic Organization of North America (IONA) in Warren, Michigan. Click here to listen.
The Obama administration’s Nixonian sins
http://blogs.detroitnews.com/politics/2013/05/14/irs-ap-and-obama-administrations-sins/ MAY 14, 2013, 1:27 PM The Obama administration’s Nixonian sins BY DAWUD WALIDPresident Obama is failing miserably on his 2008 campaign pledge to have the most transparent administration ever. The Benghazi embassy attack remains an issue because the administration initially… Continue Reading
Traveler from Saudi Arabia arrested at Detroit Metro with pressure cooker
Video of me discussing this issue on FOX 2 Detroit. http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130513/METRO01/305130415#ixzz2TD7VCXWH May 13, 2013 Traveler from Saudi Arabia arrested at Detroit Metro with pressure cooker By Robert Snell The Detroit News Detroit — Federal agents have arrested a Saudi Arabian traveler who… Continue Reading
AUDIO: Talk to Muslim youth about responding difficult issues
Audio of talk given to youth about monotheism in Islam, the LGBT movement and frequently asked questions about Muslims and Islam.
Domestic terrorism and crisis among clergy
The following video is of my recent appearance on the Santita Jackson Show discussing hypocrisy relating to labeling of domestic terrorism and the crisis among clergy.