Dr. Jonathan Turley
May 16, 2008
Muslim Link, May 23rd Issue
Due to the classified status of the case, I have been limited in what I can report about the progress in the case of Dr. Ali Al-Timimi. However, today’s hearing was public and thus some additional information can be disclosed.
Today was a very positive day for the [...]
Archive for May, 2008
Court Rules with Defense on Access to Classified Material in the Case of Dr. Ali Al-Timimi
Posted in Current Affairs/Civic Activism on May 31, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Allahu Alam
Posted in Beneficial Articles on May 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
by Shaykh Salman Oadah
Impartiality is a value, and it is a noble one. It exists in a spirit of objectivity and a love of knowledge, which despises prejudice towards any position or party.
Our pious predecessors expressed their impartiality with the simple phrase: “I don’t know.” They used to say: “Half of knowledge is to [...]
Ted Kennedy and Five before Five
Posted in Random Thoughts on May 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
As a person who tries to follow politics every once in a while, I was shocked to read that Senator Edward ‘Ted’ Kennedy of Massachussettes was diagnosed this morning with a malignant glioma- cancerous tumor in his brain. At the age of 76 the doctors are saying that it is the absolute worst type of cancer that [...]
IIASA Update
Posted in Announcements on May 19, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Ok so nothing really new here, but a few more details as to exactly whats going on:
After salaatul jumuah this past Friday I spoke with some of the admin at the ma’had. They explained that come June 1, the ma’had will be closed for renovations and that the goal is to eventually turn it into [...]
What Candidates would say if they HAD to be HONEST
Posted in Current Affairs/Civic Activism on May 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Awesome piece in today’s Washington Post by Robert Samuelson entitled “Truth Serum on Trial.”
It’s pretty much a small op-ed about what politicians would say if they had to be honest with the American people. It’s kinda funny, especially his ‘honest speech’ that he gives as an example of what a truthful candidate would have [...]
A Higher Law for Lending
Posted in Current Affairs/Civic Activism, Random Thoughts, crazy stuff on May 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Masha’Allah Br. Rizwan Jaka of the ADAMS Center and his family were featured on the cover page of the Business section in the Washington Post. It was a really nice article concerning Shariah-Compliant financing and how many of the Islamic Lending companies have avoided the mortgage crisis and have actually seen growth while other [...]
The End of an Era: IIASA to Close Down Permanently
Posted in Announcements, Random Thoughts on May 13, 2008 | 4 Comments »
A few hours ago at the masjid I was informed that IIASA, known commonly as the mahad to many, will be closing down permanently come June 1. Although no specific reasons have been cited for this decision, I think many people saw this coming as there was no real use for a facility of its [...]
A 60th Anniversary not worth Celebrating
Posted in Current Affairs/Civic Activism on May 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A human rights crime in Gaza
By Jimmy Carter
May 6, 2008
The world is witnessing a terrible human rights crime in Gaza, where a million and a half human beings are being imprisoned with almost no access to the outside world by sea, air, or land. An entire population is being brutally punished.
This gross mistreatment of the [...]
My New FAVORITE Blog
Posted in Announcements on May 8, 2008 | 1 Comment »
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it’s not just simply a good website, its BEAST.
20 Exam Tips
Posted in Beneficial Articles on May 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In the spirit of final exams, I have reposted an earlier post. Insha’Allah it benefits everyone.
Praise be to Allaah and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger and upon his family and companions.
The Muslim student puts his trust in Allaah when facing the tests of this world, and he seeks His help whilst following [...]
