June 15th 2012 - June 28th 2012
OBITS & UPCOMING EVENTS
Request For Dua’s { To A llah We B e l o n g , an d t o Hi m i s Ou r R e tu r n }
“Everyone is going to taste death, and We shall make a trial of you with evil and good, and to Us you will be returned.” (Surah Al-Anbiya:35)” 6-5-12 Father of Brother Khalid Aslam has passed away. May Allah SWT Bless him with Jannat Al-Firdaus and give his loved ones patience and ability to cope with this tragedy, Aameen. (Source: Masjid Al-Falaah)
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>> continued from pg 29 Mohebi, like many others involved with no-fly list cases, sees the government’s secrecy behind the list as a sort of game that often goes wrong. He cites the famous cases of Nelson Mandela, the late Sen. Ted Kennedy and an 18-month-old baby girl as examples of how wrong the list can indeed be. “If you are going to say that an individual is dangerous enough not to fly, then my question is, isn’t he dangerous enough to be arrested? And isn’t he dangerous enough to be brought to court and prosecuted and taken to jail and given whatever punishment that he deserves? Why is he allowed to drive through the border; why is it that he can walk through? Take a boat, just don’t fly. Why is it that we are playing games if we don’t have sufficient evidence?” Still, without an answer as to why he was put on the no-fly list, by evening on June 7, Iraniha had made it to Tijuana and walked over the border into San Diego to reunite with his parents, brothers and wife. His no-fly list status apparently only applies to the United States - though it did cause him to have to endure a bit of questioning and “giggling” by Mexican officials who ultimately “figured out how ridiculous this was” and let him proceed with his Tijuana travel. Iraniha says he doesn’t regret talking to the San Diego FBI agent twice. It appears he felt pressured to speak with the agent on both occasions, if only to prove that he “had nothing to hide.” “It just seemed like if I don’t talk him ... it felt weird ... they might become suspicious of me ... and I don’t need to hide anything from anybody.” For many Muslim, Middle Eastern and South Asian Americans who
are targeted to be informants against their friends, family and community, the perception about agents’ attitudes is the same: Talk to us or you’ll look guilty. He says it was only when he spoke to the CAIR lawyer that he realized he was being targeted to become an informant, but it’s not going to change his activism efforts.”You can’t try to silence us by scaring us,” he says. And, with CAIR’s help, it appears Iraniha is going to keep looking for answers from the government and perhaps even compensation, including for the plane ticket he was not allowed to use and the last- minute ticket to Tijuana he had to buy. Mohebi says CAIR is “keeping its options open” but is continuing to look into the matter. As to whether the FBI’s no-fly list tactic is going to work on him, Iraniha says, “No, of course not.” Source: Truthout Shirin Sadeghi is an independent journalist and Middle East specialist with an emphasis on Iran, Pakistan and the Persian Gulf countries. Her other specialties are minorities in the United States and comparative media analysis. Her broadcast career began as a producer and reporter for the BBC World Service and later as a producer and reporter for Al Jazeera. She has a PhD in Middle Eastern studies. Find Sadeghi on Twitter @ShirinSadeghi. -----------------------------------------------In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, this material is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes.
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Upcoming Events In Your Area NRCAT National Week of Action Friday, June 22 2012 The National Religious Campaign Against Torture (NRCAT) is joining with a national coalition of religious and human rights groups in a National Week of Action Against Torture, Guantanamo and the NDAA. Friday, June 22: National Call-in Day to the White House & Congress. Saturday, June 23: National Tweet-in Day to the White House & Congress. Sunday, June 24: DC March Against Torture, Guantanamo & NDAA - Coalition Demonstration. Location: Washington, D.C. Contact: www.nrcat.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PGMA Girl Scout Troop 3480 Meeting EVERY Friday, June 01 - June 30 2012 6:00pm - 7:30pm Friday of each week Girl Scout Troop 3480 has weekly meetings on Fridays, 6 – 7:30 p.m. at Prince George’s Muslim Association (PGMA) 9150 Lanham Severn Road, Lanham, MD 20706. Girls from K-12 are welcome to join. We are also still looking for troop leaders and other volunteers. www.pgmagirlscouts.org. Location: 9150 Lanham Severn Road, Lanham, MD 20706. Contact: alia.kemet@gmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Financial Wellness Workshop Saturday, June 23 2012, 9:00am - 1:30pm The Al-Rahmah School Educational Trust (ASET) invites you to a Financial Wellness Workshop featuring two acclaimed experts on the finances of your life and the legacy you leave. Brian Hamilton, the best selling author of the 90 Day Money Challenge will present the three most dangerous mental obstacles holding you back from getting the best from your money, and Dr. Yaqub Mirza, President and CEO of Sterling Management will discuss the Islamic will. Register at www.alrahmahtrust.org or email info@alrahmahTrust.org for more info, Location: ISB - 6631 Johnnycake Road, Baltimore MD 21244 Contact: 410-929-2738 (ASET) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ADAMS Book Fair Sunday, June 24 2012, 2:00pm - 7:00pm ADAMS Book Fair. DVD’s, Toys, Books. Location: NUR Center, 3431-F Carlin Springs Road, Falls Church, VA. Contact: For more information, call 202-413-6815 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Newseum: Understanding American Muslims Thursday, June 28 2012, 9:00am - 4:30pm As the 2012 election season heats up, American Muslims find themselves at the center of the growing debate about the role of mosques, sharia law, religious garb, and other issues related to religious freedom and Muslim life in the United States. This exciting day long symposium at the Newseum will bring together leading experts on religious freedom and American Muslims to examine many of the contentious questions fueling these debates. Several participants/panelists from the UK will offer a British/European perspective on these issues as well. Join the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding, the Religious Freedom Education Project at the Newseum, the British Council and the Interfaith Alliance for a lively and engaging discussion that replaces negative rhetoric with thoughtful discussion. Location: Newseum Washington, DC ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------AMAW March and Rally Sunday, July 01 2012, 11:00am - 7:00pm National Association of Muslim American Women (NAMAW) March and Rally for Global Justice and Peace. Gather at the Washington Monument, and then march to Upper Senate Park, area 2 for the rally. BE THERE! Location: Washington Monument, Washington DC ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ISB Summer Basketball Tournament Saturday, July 07 2012 ISB Muslim Athletic Program: Summer Basketball Tournament. 3 on 3 half court games. 4 player teams minimum. Starts 9AM. Registration is $40 per team. Registration closes on June 30th 2012. For more information, visit www. isb.org/MAP. Location: Islamic Society of Baltimore (ISB), 6631 Johnnycake Road, Baltimore, MD 21244 Contact: RSVP: MAP@ISB.ORG or 410-747-4869 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Include Me: Inclusion Matters Seminar at ADAMS Saturday, July 07 2012, 7:00pm - 10:00pm Include Me: Inclusion Matters Seminar. Hosted by: ADAMS Accessibility Committee and EquallyAble Foundation. Many families with disabilities are feeling excluded from communities and leading a life of disconnect and discontent, some even lack the basic knowledge of whom to approach for their disability and emotional needs. This seminar brings religious scholars, disability advocates, experts, and individuals to talk about coping with disability in religious, social and economic senses with the goal to improve inclusion and disability development in communities. Distinguished Speakers: Sh. Abdurrafa Ouertani, Dr. Navid Rashid, Mr. Mat Barkley, Ms. Muneera Fontaine and Mr. Mohammed Yousuf. Refreshments will be provided. Location: ADAMS Main Hall Contact: For More Infomation, contact: info@equallyable.org, www.equallyable.org, or 571 354 0454
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