Muslim Issues

  The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions campaign moves ahead in Washington, California, British Columbia, Harvard and Brown Universities, and the Netherlands,  In July, in Rachel Corrie’s hometown of Olympia, Washington state, the popular Food Co-op announced that no Israeli products would be sold at its two grocery stores. Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a principal endorser of this new Israel Divestment Campaign, issued a statement …

  Report of the Independent Fact Finding Committee On Gaza – "No Safe Place" On September 21, the UN Human Rights Council's independent fact finding Committee issued its report titled, "No Safe Place," (Read report here) assessing "investigat(ions) and report(s) on violations of human rights law and international humanitarian law during" Operation Cast Lead. Its members included: Professor John Dugard, Chairman, …

  Thank you Pastor Terry Jones For your service to Islam! 1.       Thanks for making Quran a bestseller. More copies Qurans and  were sold on Amazon, local and online Islamic stores, thus providing humanity an opportunity to read and ponder over God's guidance for  humanity.   2.       Thanks for the business.  More people bought Islamic literature, along with the Quran, generating extra revenue …

  In September 1982,Israel invaded Lebanon to finish off the Palestine Liberation Organisation which had established itself there. The result was the slaughter   of   thousands of unarmed and innocent Palestinian civilians who were driven out of their homes and lands by Israelis and living in refugee camps in appalling conditions.   This genocide was committed by Israel   with the support of the so called champions of …

 I AM SORRY! I AM SORRY!! – THERE ARE SO MANY GOOD SOULS IN THE WORLD. Many Americans have suggested that more moderate Muslims should stand up to extremists, speak out for tolerance, and apologize for sins committed by their brethren. That’s reasonable advice, and as a moderate myself, I’m going to take it. (Throat clearing.) I hereby apologize to …

To begin, the mosque controversy does not involve a mosque.  It is planned as a 13-story community center encompassing a swimming pool, 500-seat performing arts center, gym,  culinary school, restaurant and, yes, a prayer space for Muslims, which already exists in the current building.  A formal mosque would forbid eating or the playing of music on the premises. I guess …