AUDIO: ‘Spirituality in Islam’
Today’s lecture was given at Oakland University. Link below: http://www.4shared.com/music/nZC5rKMj/Spirituality_in_Islam.html
Month: September 2013
Iran, release detained Michiganian
http://blogs.detroitnews.com/politics/2013/09/24/iran-can-extend-small-olive-branch-releasing-detained-michiganian/ Sep 24, 2013, 5:05 am Iran, release detained Michiganian By Dawud Walid Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has come to the United Nations to present a new, less boorish face for his country to the world. I hope that he… Continue Reading
Khutbah – ‘Humility vs Humiliation’
Fellow humans are not “abeed”
http://www.arabamericannews.com/news/index.php?mod=article&cat=OtherOpinions&article=7486 Fellow humans are not “abeed” By Dawud Walid Thursday, 09.19.2013, 07:49pm I was prompted to write this after a recent Facebook discussion, which I weighed in on, when the term “abeed” (slaves) was used in a thread, in reference… Continue Reading
Navy Yard shooting: We need better mental health care for veterans
http://blogs.detroitnews.com/politics/2013/09/18/navy-yard-shooting-must-prompt-better-mental-health-care-veterans/ Sep 18, 2013, 9:35 am Navy Yard shooting: We need better mental health care for veterans By Dawud Walid We are faced with yet another national tragedy with the Washington Navy Yard shooting which has left 12 innocent people… Continue Reading
Intra-party disagreement on Syria is good for politics
http://blogs.detroitnews.com/politics/2013/09/10/intra-party-disagreement-syria-good-political-process/ Sep 10, 2013, 9:33 am Intra-party disagreement on Syria is good for politics By Dawud Walid Syria’s 100,000-plus deaths, a small percentage caused by chemical weapons, are a tragedy for the entire human family. Due to recent fatalities… Continue Reading
Doing Your Part in Countering anti-Muslim Bigotry
“Doing Your Part in Countering anti-Muslim Bigotry” By CAIR-MI Executive Director Dawud Walid Robert Spencer, who is one of America’s most prolific anti-Muslim bigots, recently appeared at Eastern Michigan University to debate the topic, “Is Islam a Religion of… Continue Reading
Congressman Gary Peters meets with Arab and Muslim American groups
http://www.arabamericannews.com/news/index.php?mod=article&cat=Community&article=7374 Congressman Gary Peters meets with Arab and Muslim American groups By Natasha Dado Thursday, 09.05.2013, 09:45pm DEARBORN — Democratic Congressman Gary Peters has been making his rounds to meet with Arab and Muslim American leaders and groups over the past… Continue Reading
Civil rights groups rip Detroit Police stop-and-frisk plan
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130905/METRO01/309050123/1361/Civil-rights-groups-rip-Detroit-Police-stop-and-frisk-plan September 5, 2013 at 6:04 pm Dawud Walid, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations-Michigan, speaks with the media on Thursday during a press conference at the ACLU of Michigan office in Detroit to express concern about… Continue Reading
Syria debate: Sen. Paul’s unfit comments
http://blogs.detroitnews.com/politics/2013/09/04/sen-pauls-comments-fitting-syria-debate/ Sep 4, 2013, 5:05 am Syria debate: Sen. Paul’s unfit comments By Dawud Walid The national debate over whether America should intervene militarily in Syria is healthy. The executive branch has the duty to be transparent as to… Continue Reading