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News
War in Sudan's Darfur 'is over'
The six-year war between forces loyal to Sudan's government and rebels in Darfur has effectively ended, the UN's military commander in the region says.

American Held in UAE 'Proxy Detention'?
In an unusual case shrouded in mystery, an American citizen has been imprisoned for 11 months in the United Arab Emirates and is scheduled to go on trial July 20 on terrorism-related charges.

Muslim Conference Kicks-Off in Mississippi
Man Charged in Death of Kansas Abortion Provider
Holy Land Foundation Defendant Sentenced to 65 Years
Congressional Inquiry Sought for U.S. Torture Victim in United Arab Emirates
Jailed Houston Imam Zoubir Bouchikhi Speaks with Amy Goodman from Private Immigration Prison

Views
Ending War and Political Agendas in Sudan
By Ibrahim Abdil-Mu'id Ramey - The war in Darfur is now, essentially over. An assessment made by General Martin Agwai, who commands a multinational peacekeeping force in Sudan composed of United Nations and African Union military personnel.

Senator Edward M. Kennedy: A Few Reflections on a Splendid Life
By Ibrahim Ramey - With grace, wit, and tireless political energy, Ted Kennedy fought the good fight for civil rights, workers' justice and peace. At the end of his life, he took on one last battle: the gargantuan struggle for health care reform.

Muslim Physicians on the Front Line of National Health Care Battle
Lessons from the Color Line Even 'Famous' Black Men Can Be Thrown Up Against the Wall
Ethnic Tensions in China Turn Bloody as Uighurs and Han Chinese Clash in Western China
A Muslim Response to the Recent Presidential Election in Iran
To the Leadership of North Korea: the Worship of Power is a Form of Shirk

Articles of Interest
State Senator Wants Moratorium on New Mental Health Policy and More
State Senator Larry Shaw sent a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services requesting a moratorium on a policy that will cut the number of hours some parents are paid to care for their disabled relatives.

American Muslims Celebrate Ramadan in Mega-Mosques
US mega-mosques have become a necessity in some places, largely designed for Friday prayer attendance of anywhere from 1,000 to 3,000 people.

Celebration Honors Civil-Rights Landmark – 60th Anniversary Marking Integration of U.S. Armed Forces
The Largest Survey of Muslim Women in the UK
Suspicion Rises Over Higher Food Costs
Egypt's Facebook Girl
A Bridge to Peace Muslim Peacemaker To Speak In International Falls

 

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