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American Muslim: Death of Imam W. D. Muhammad, A Colossal Loss
In the Name of God, the Subtle, the Loving The news came as an enormous shock. I felt an immediate sadness, a feeling of tremendous loss. I was walking out of the hospital when I learned that Imam W.D. Muhammad had passed away; I will always remember where I was when that happened. Imam W.D. Muhammad was truly an American Muslim leader: embodying all that was good about both America and the Muslim community.
Chicago Tribune: Teacher called 6th grader a terrorist, federal complaint says
The family of a 13-year-old Muslim student who claims that a former teacher singled him out as a "terrorist" during a 6th grade history class in the spring called for the woman's firing after meeting with Chicago Public Schools officials and a federal mediator for several hours Thursday.
ABC 7: Teacher Insults Muslim Student
A Chicago public school student says his teacher used him as an example of a terrorist a class.The child is an Arab-Muslim and says he was intimidated and isolated from classmates after the incident.
NBC 5: Teacher Called Our Son a Terrorist, Family Alleges (VIDEO)
The 13-year-old student, Saleh Choudhary, said because of the April 6 incident, he has been intimidated and isolated by his peers, NBC5's Anthony Ponce reported.
CBS 2: Teacher Used Muslim Student as Terrorist Example (VIDEO)
A Chicago teacher is under fire for singling out the only Muslim student in her class while talking about the Middle East. The teacher has now been reassigned to another school. However, the young boy's family is demanding answers.
Trib Local: Avery Connley Students Star in Muslim-Jewish Festival
Ramadan, the holiest month for Muslims, which begins on September 1, is on the horizon and Cafe Finjan, with its message of brotherhood, has arrived well in time. These days when one hears more of the animosity or supposed animosity between Muslims and Jews, programs such as this are a breath of fresh air. It promises to be a night of comedy, music, song, poetry, drumming, storytelling and art.
Chicago Tribune: Imam W. Deen Mohammed 1933 ~ 2008
Imam W. Deen Mohammed, the rebellious son of the late Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad who broke from black nationalism and moved thousands of African-Americans to mainstream Islam, died Tuesday, according to family members.
Chicago Sun Times: IMAM WARITH DEEN MOHAMMED | 1933-2008 'IMAM OF AMERICA' | Leader Praised for Integrity, Humility
One of America's most revered religious leaders died Tuesday in the south suburbs.According to the Cook County medical examiner's office, 74-year-old Imam Warith Deen Mohammed, longtime leader of the millions-strong American Society of Muslims, was pronounced dead shortly after noon.
CNN Blogs Anderson Cooper 360: Farewell, America’s Imam
The American Muslim community mourns the passing of a historic figure who was crucial in the development of Muslim life in America. The Honorable Imam Warith Deen Mohammed was an African-American Muslim spiritual leader, reformer, educator, civil rights advocate, interfaith activist, and an international goodwill ambassador.
ABC7-News: American Muslims Mourn the Loss of a Great Leader
Muslims in America and across the world mourn the loss of spiritual leader Imam Warith Deen Mohammed. Mohammed, the son of the Honorable Elijah Mohammed, was a reformer, educator, civil rights advocate, interfaith activist, and an international goodwill ambassador. He is also known for moving thousands of African-Americans into mainstream Islam after breaking away from his father's group.
Media Monitors Network: Kahanist Kaufman Slimes Muslim Kids
Joe Kaufman, the virulent Islamophobe and follower of the late extremist Rabbi Meir Kahane, is at it again in his endless crusade to slime CAIR and demonize Muslims. In this most recent episode, the “gumshoe detective” wrote a piece for the universally-rejected Right-wing mouthpiece FrontPageMag absurdly titled “Chicago’s Hamas Youth.”
Southern California In Focus: Leadership program inspires Muslim teens
The 4th annual Muslim Youth Leadership Program held in California’s capital from Aug. 14-17 may not have consisted of a high school student’s regular weekend of activities. Instead, it was four rigorous days of workshops, conferences, and lectures addressing important issues on politics and community.
Associated Press: Prayer issue draws Muslim group to Nebraska
Unrest over a Muslim prayer issue and allegations of discrimination have drawn a visit to the state by regional members of a Muslim advocacy group.
Chicago Tribune: Township official fell for anti-Muslim hoax
When a Frankfort Township official pressed "forward" on an anti-Muslim missive earlier this summer, he might have done more than disclose his feelings about Islam. He might have made himself the butt of a joke. The message that township assessor Paul Ruff forwarded was a hoax.
Associated Press: Frankfort Township assessor is standing by e-mail
A Frankfort Township official has refused to apologize for circulating an e-mail with anti-Islamic sentiments.
Chicago Tribune: Frankfort Township Assessor Paul Ruff Stands by E-mail on Islam, Immigrants
Despite outrage from the local Muslim community, a Frankfort Township official did not apologize Wednesday for circulating an e-mail with anti-Islamic sentiments.
Huffington Post: Cafe Finjan: A Fine Blend of Jewish and Muslim Cultural Expression
At a time when one hears more of the animosity or supposed animosity between Muslims and Jews, programs such as Cafe Finjan arrive as a breath of fresh air. Post 9/11, the Muslim community has made an incredible effort to participate in inter-faith dialogue and inter-faith events such as this - after all it's ignorance that breeds fear
Chicago Tribune: Frankfort Township Assessor Criticized for E-mail
Muslims in Will County are demanding an apology from Frankfort Township Assessor Paul Ruff for an e-mail he helped circulate that allegedly contained anti-Islamic sentiments.