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US Muslims Run to Feed Hungry Applying Islamic ethics in everyday life, US Muslim organizations in St. Louis, Missouri, are planning the first Walk+Run event to raise money for the needy and the homeless in the eastern American state where almost a quarter of population live in poverty.

“As American Muslims, our faith teaches us that feeding others is a right that they have on us,” Abbas Ali the co-founder and current President of Project Downtown St. Louis (PDSTL), said in a statement obtained by OnIslam.net on Tuesday, March 25.

“Prophet Muhammad [peace be upon him] said that one of the best aspects of Islam is to feed others and greet those who you know and don’t know.”

Muslim Charity Top Ranked in US US Muslims Thriving, Charitable: Study America’s Diverse, Thriving, Striving Muslims PDSTL is a youth-based community service organization that has been feeding the homeless and hungry every Saturday morning in front of a local Islamic Center.

Offering help to their community, the organization planned the first Walk+Run event next April 20.

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‘Jesus is Muslim’ Irks Ohio Christians B i l l b o a r d s promoting that Jesus is a Muslim and the Muslims love Jesus too has been causing uproar around Columbus, Ohio, as a number of Christians planned protests on Saturday, March 29, at the location of the billboards.

“Although we support the Islamic community’s right to free speech, as well as their right to post messages on billboards, we do not support the hi-jacking of the name of Jesus Christ in their attempt to lure uninformed Christians into their religion,” Coach Dave Daubenmire of Pass the Salt Ministries told Christian Today on Friday.

“Although Islam honors Jesus as a prophet, they do not believe that He is the risen Son of God. During this most Holy Lenten season we find the messages on the billboards to be insensitive, dishonest and deserving of a response from concerned Christians.

“We will be on the streets to proclaim Jesus is not Muslim but Jesus is Lord.”

Daubenmire is one of the local Christian leaders who planned a prayer vigil in protest on Saturday.

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Uproar started when a collection of billboards were erected in Ohio.

The billboards have sentences like “Jesus is Muslim”, “Mohammed is in the bible” and “Muslims love Jesus too”.

The messages, placed by the Ask a Muslim organization, also list the group’s website.

Along with Ask a Muslim, the billboards are a joint effort with the New Jersey-based Why Islam.

Though there are no official estimates, the US is home to an estimated Muslim minority of six to eight million.

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Terms used in this paper Alhamdulilah: Praise God Allah: Arabic word for God Fatwa: Islamic decision based on Shari’a Hadith: Sayings of the Prophet Mohammad Hajj: Pilgrimage to Mecca Halal: Allowed in Islam Halaqa: Group study Haram: Prohibited in Islam Hijab: Head cover for women Hijra: Migration of the Prophet from Mecca to Madina Imam: Islamic scholar Iman: Faith Inshallah: God willing Madina: City near Mecca in Saudia Arabia Masjid: Place were Muslims gather for prayer and studies Mecca: City in Saudi Arabia where Prophet Mohammad was born Pbuh: Peace be upon him Quran: Islam’s Holy book Shahadah: Is saying “I accept Allah as the one God and Mohammad as his messenger” when someone accepts Islam.

Sharia’: Islamic law Shura: A council of Muslim scholars (SWT) Subhanahu Watala: Praise be to Allah Taqwa: God consciousness

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Relations (CAIR-St. Louis).

It was suggested to offer help to an increasing number of people living in poverty in St. Louis.

According to the St. Louis area food bank, the city of St. Louis has 80,675 people living in poverty which is 23 percent of the population.

There are 135,000 youth who are at risk of hunger and 85 percent of children enrolled in St. Louis Public Schools rely on free or reduced-cost meal programs.

Organizers hope that the money raised during the event would be used to provide summer meals for families whose children no longer get free or reduced school breakfasts and lunches.

“We hope to attract people of all faiths to participate in this walk+run against hunger,” said Faizan Syed, executive director of CAIR-St. Louis.

“Our goal is to raise funds to feed the hungry and homeless within the city and to raise awareness of the problem in our community.”

Though there are no official estimates, the US is home to an estimated Muslim minority of six to eight million.

An earlier Gallup poll found that the majority of Americans Muslims are loyal to their country and optimistic about

their future in the United States.

Another US survey has revealed that the majority of Americans know very little about Muslims and their faith.

According to Islamic Shari`ah, a capable Muslim pays 2.5 percent mandatory payment and spend it to help the poor and the needy.

In August 2013, Helping Hand for Relief and Development (HHRD) was recognized amongst the top

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Muslims Seek Probe of Illinois Mosque Shots CAIRO – Leading American Muslim organizations have called for an FBI hate crime investigation of shots fired at Illinois mosque on Tuesday, March 25, strongly condemning the violence perpetrated against the religious minority.

“Incidents such as this have a chilling effect on worshippers,” Ahmed Rehab, Executive Director of Chicago office of the Council on AmericanIslamic Relations (CAIRChicago).

“No one should have to go to their place of worship worried if they’ll make it back home alive,” he added.

The attack occurred early on Tuesday morning when a single shot was reportedly fired through the dome of the mosque during the Fajr, or break-of-dawn, prayer.

According to Imam Nazir Chahin, who was leading prayer at the time, the bullet penetrated the dome and caused debris to fall and disrupt the prayer service of the some 40 worshipers. No injuries have been reported.

Orland Park Police were immediately contacted and are currently investigating the shooting.

CAIR-Chicago contacted the Orland Police, demanding increased police patrols at the mosque and asking for an FBI investigation on the attack.

Earlier this month, CAIR called for a similar FBI probe into a shooting targeting a Mississippi mosque.

The Orland Park Prayer Center had faced opposition from when it was being built.

Operating for many years, the mosque has been lauded by local officials and interfaith leaders for its positive contributions

to the economic and cultural benefit of Orland Park.

“Given the previous attacks on houses of worship, we are reminded that whether it is a mosque, a Gurdwara or a temple, such an attack is not just an assault on the particular

“Attacks like these are very troubling as they put innocent human lives in danger and disrupt peace and safety in the greater Chicagoland community,” Aymen Abdel Halim, Communications Director of CIOGC, said in a statement sent to OnIslam.net.

faith community it targets, but against all Americans and on our coveted core value of freedom of religion,” said Rehab.

In response to previous attacks on American mosques, CAIR published a booklet called “Best Practices for Mosque and Community Safety”.

The guidelines are designed to be used by mosque officials, Muslim school administrators and other community leaders and activists who seek to identify and eliminate vulnerabilities to bias-motivated attacks.

Similar Concerns The Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago (CIOGC), an umbrella group of over 60 Islamic organizations in the greater Chicagoland area, has shared similar concerns over the latest attack.

“We plan to work closely with the Orland Park Prayer Center and local law enforcement to bring those involved in this heinous act to justice.”

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US Campus Bans Pro-Palestine Activities BOSTON — Complaining of a growing crackdown on their activities, dozens of pro-Palestine students and Boston activists marched last week in Northeastern University to denounce the suppression of their activities inside campus.

“As activism is growing, the campaign to suppress that activism is also escalating,” Maria LaHood, a staff attorney at the Center for Constitutional Rights, told NBC news on Monday, March 24.

“Universities are punishing what they should be encouraging: open debate,” she added.

Shouting “Free, free Palestine!”, protesters gathered outside the university protesters hoisting a 30-foot-long Palestinian.

The protest followed complaints from t Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) of an increasing bias against their activities inside the campus since 2012.

The crackdown on SJP in Northeastern University (NEU) has ended with suspending the activities of the group earlier in March as well as banning their meetings in the campus and halting university funds.

The controversial decision to suspend the SJP followed the

distribution of about 600 fliers in the campus last February by its students.

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notices which warned students that their dorm was “scheduled for demolition in three days”.

The flier, which has a disclaimer at the bottom: “This is not a real eviction notice, #BostonMockEviction”, also included figures of the displaced Palestinian families.

Students affirmed that the fliers aimed at depicting the suffering of Palestinians who are constantly forced, by the Israeli authorities, to evacuate their homes without explanation, asserting that the university doesn’t require approval of flier usually.

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“There are hundreds of fliers in different places around campus, and almost none of them have the university’s stamp of approval,” said Max Geller, an SJP spokesman.

“It is common practice for student groups to put up fliers around school,” claimed Charles Flewelling, a thirdyear law student who’s part of several Northeastern student groups.

“None of [our] fliers had university approval.”

But neither he nor any of his group members “have received any form of discipline or warning,” Flewelling added.

Suppression According to Tori Porell, the president of SJP, the double standard policies of NEU aim at censoring the pro-Palestinian group.

The result is that “our free speech is suppressed,” Porell said.

The decision to suspect SJP group was coupled with increasing accusations of being anti-Semite for raising awareness about the Palestinian dilemma inside the campus.

The bigotry allegations were dismissed by SJP members who are advocating for the freedom of speech.

“I don’t believe these universities think [SJP’s activity] is harassment or racism,” LaHood, the staff attorney at the Center for Constitutional Rights, said.

“Or else they would say so. I think they’re looking for a way to stop them in order to alleviate pressure” from pro-Israel groups and donors.”

According to university students and staff members, the bias against pro-Palestinian groups has been endorsed by commercial interests.

They claim that millions of dollars of funds from Jewish Americans to NEU leads to administration’s backing to pro-Israeli policies, while suppressing opposite views.

Laura Benedict, a NEU sophomore, mainly attended the rally because “the university always sides with the money,” she said.

“People here are saying an unpopular opinion, and it’s conflicting with the monetary interests of the university.”

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US Muslim Family Sues Empire State CAIRO – A Muslim family that has been kicked outside observation deck in the Empire State building after praying briefly has filed a $5 million lawsuit against the owners of the building for humiliation and embarrassment before their two kids and visitors of the tourist hotspot.

The suit claims that Fahad Tirmizi, 32, and his 30-year-old wife were unfairly targeted “because they were Muslim, wearing traditional Muslim attire, and/or engaged in Muslim prayer,” New York Post reported, citing the lawsuit.

Filed at Manhattan federal court, the suit names the midtown icon’s owner and property manager Malkin Properties, security company Andrews International Inc. and others as defendants.

The problem dates back to July 2 when Fahad and Amina Tirmizi of Farmingville visited the Empire state building with their two kids.

Visiting the 86thfloor outdoor Observatory, the family wanted to do the evening prayer around 11 pm.

The wife picked a section where there was little foot traffic to pray.

After finishing, her husband followed only to be interrupted by a security guard who strutted over to Fahad and “menacingly poked” him with his hands and feet.

The guard loudly told him he “was not allowed to pray while at the Observatory” to be joined by other guards who

told the family they had to leave immediately” and “forcibly escorted” the “plaintiffs and their children to the

patrons from exercising their religious beliefs in the Empire State Building and/or the Observatory,” the suit says.

Observatory elevator, down to the lobby, and out of the of the Empire State Building entirely.”

“The defendants have an unlawful policy, custom, practice, procedure and/ or rule, whether express or implied, of barring

“As a result of the foregoing conduct, plaintiffs were shamed, humiliated, and embarrassed in front of each other, their children and the general public,” it adds.

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Jesus is Muslim’ The Jersey-based group, according to its spokesman Ashfaq Parkar, also operates an information line seeking to “promote peaceful coexistence through dispelling misunderstanding about the faith.”

“There’s nothing wrong with having differences in terms of what to believe, and there’s nothing wrong with talking about them and getting know each other,” he said.

Muslims believe in Jesus as one of the great Prophets of God and that he is the son of Mary but not the Son of God. He was conceived and born miraculously.

In the Noble Qur’an, Jesus is called “Isa”. He is also known as Al-Masih (the Christ) and Ibn Maryam (Son of Mary).

As for his crucifixion, Muslims believe that Jesus was not crucified but was lifted up to heaven.

Muslims believe that Jesus will come back to earth before the end of time to restore peace and order, fight the Anti-Christ (Al-Masih Al-Dajjal) and bring victory for truth and righteousness.

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I quickly pulled on the abaya, a long black robe over the coat I was wearing. Soon, as a fourteen-yearold American teenager, I was clad in black from head to toe.

I couldn’t believe I was in Saudi Arabia; I would be living in Saudi Arabia for six months, experiencing the unique Islamic environment. At school, I received many questions. My Saudi friends at school found many parts of my American life fascinating. They were extremely curious about this life, and wanted delve deeper into the alluring side of America. They raved about American shopping malls and excitedly inquired if I had ever met certain political figures. As I answered their questions, these girls seemed to look at me with awe and inspiration.

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Arabs Reject Jewish State, Back Syria Peace KUWAIT CITY – In a bid to reach a unified stance after two days of disagreement, leaders of the Arab countries meeting in Kuwait city have asserted an earlier position against the recognition of Israel as a Jewish state.

“We express our total rejection of the call to consider Israel as a Jewish state,” Arab leaders said in a statement issued at the end of the two-day meeting in Kuwait City, Agence France Presse (AFP) reported on Wednesday, March 26.

For years, recognition of Israel as a Jewish state has been one of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s key conditions for any future peace agreement with the Palestinians.

In the 1990s peace process Israel got Palestinians reorganization, however, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been calling for “acknowledging it as the national homeland of the Jewish people”.

The Palestinians have agreed to recognize Israel as a state but have rejected the further demand to recognize its Jewish character because it would amount to an effective renunciation of their cherished right of return for refugees from the 1948 Arab-Israeli war.

Wednesday’s statement only reflected an earlier position repeated in former

meetings of Arab countries.

Commenting on the leader’s decision, the Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas said that Palestinians “reject even discussing the issue.”

The Palestinian leader has also denounced the Israeli plans to control

Al-Aqsa mosque, Muslims’ third holy site, saying that it is “totally reject.”

Arab states are due to call for assigning $100 million (72.5 million euros) as monthly aid for the Palestinian Authority.

Israel occupied the holy city of AlQuds (Occupied Jerusalem) and the West Bank in the 1967 war and later

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Since then, Israel has adopted a series of oppressive measures to force the Palestinians out of the city, including systematic demolition of their homes and building settlements.

S y r i a Divisions The final statement followed wide divisions on suggestions for a permanent solution for Syria threeyear conflict.

While Syria’s opposition called for “sophisticated” arms, UN-Arab League peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi insisted on the need for a “political solution” to the conflict, urging an “end to the supply of arms to all parties.”

“I do not ask you for a declaration of war,” opposition Syrian National Coalition chief Ahmed Jarba said, urging Arab leaders to put pressure

on world powers to fulfill pledges to supply arms.

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“We strongly condemn the massacres committed by the Syrian regime against unarmed people,” leaders of the 22-member Arab League said.

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Israel To Silence Al-Quds Adhan AL-QUDS - Israeli plans to lower the volume of Adhna (call to prayer) at Al-Quds mosques have sparked outrage among Muslims in the holy city who vowed to foil the Israeli plans to remove the Islamic identity of the Muslims’ third holiest city.

“The Azan will always come out from the minarets of Al-Quds, and particularly the Al-Aqsa Mosque,” Sheikh Azzam al-Khatib, directorgeneral of Muslim endowments and Al-Aqsa affairs, told Anadolu Agency on Sunday, March 2.

Muslims’ outcry followed reports about a new legislation enforced

by Jerusalem municipality to lower down the volume of the Adhan in the mosque of Al-Quds (occupied east Jerusalem) to reduce noise levels.

The move was deemed as a bid to eradicate the Islamic identity in the disputed land.

The scheme is part of Israeli attempts to “obliterate the Islamic culture in the holy city,” al-Khatib argued.

“Arab and Islamic world must prevent Israel from Judaizing the

city of Al-Quds” he added.

Similar criticism was expressed

by Jerusalem’s grand mufti Muhammad Hussein who argued

and in Jerusalem in particular have been targets of a vicious campaign by the occupation authorities,” the mufti said in a

that “only Muslim had the right to decide on such matter.”

The Mufti added that the move aims to underscore Jewish sovereignty in the holy city.

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“The occupation authorities make light of all heavenly laws and international law as they follow a systematic plan designed to efface all Arab and Palestinian

landmarks in Palestine and replace them with Jewish landmarks.”

Earlier, the municipality has announced forming a task force to measure the noise levels of all mosques in Al-Quds.

The mosques with exceeding volumes will be handled with a screening system that will guarantee a lower voice, according to Ynet.

The pilot measuring of two mosques in southern Jerusalem would cost $57,000.

Al-Quds is home to Al-Haram AlSharif, which includes Islam’s third holiest shrine Al-Aqsa Mosque, and represents the heart of the Arab-Israeli conflict.

Israel occupied the holy city and the West Bank in the 1967 war and later annexed it in a move not recognized by the international community or UN resolutions.

Since then, Israel has adopted a series of oppressive measures to force the Palestinians out of the city, including systematic demolition of their homes and building settlements.

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ISLAMIC WEEKEND SCHOOLS

Directions to the Islamic Cultural Center Cemetery

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Islamic Community Center of Phoenix: Islamic Cultural Center: Muslim Community Mosque: Masjid Omar ICNEV Weekend Islamic School

ACA Weekend School Sultan Education in Chandler Greenway Islamic Academy

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Sunday at 9:45 am-1:20 pm.

Sunday at 10:00 am Sunday at 10:00 am until 2:30 pm.

Saturday & Sunday from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm.

Tel: (480) 346-2081Classes held on Sunday K thru’ grade 12 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Sunday 10:00 am-1:15 pm. www.azacademy.org/weekend Saturdays & Sundays - children/adults 480-593-7066 Tajweed, Islamic Studies, & Arabic Language 602-565-0500

From the Islamic Cultural Center (ICC):

Check our website for up to date information www.tempemasjid.com

1) Go South on Forest to University Drive. Turn right.

2) Go West on University to the I-10 highway.

Take I-10 East.

3) Proceed on I-10 East (~12 Miles). Exit at Queen Creek Rd. (EXIT #164).

4) Turn right on route 347 South. Proceed for about 14 miles.

5) Turn right on route 238 West. Proceed for about 8.7 miles.

6) Turn right on unnamed/unpaved street after you see the street sign which reads “36 miles” and proceed to the cemetery.

IN CASE OF DEATH • Call Sandy at Angel’s Burial, at 480-962-6435 • Total cost is $1,800.00

ISLAMIC CENTERS IN ARIZONA

PHOENIX Arizona Cultural Academy 7810 S. 42nd Pl. • Phoenix 602-454-1222 Islamic Center of Arizona 9032 N. 9th St. • Phoenix

Islamic Center of N. Phoenix 13246 N. 23rd Ave. 85029 602-371-3440 Islamic Comnty Ctr of Phx 7516 N. Black Canyon Hwy. Phoenix • 602-249-0496 Muslim Community Mosque 1818 N. 32nd St. • Phoenix 602-306-4959 Masjid Al-Rahmah 2645 E. McDowell Rd. • Phoenix 602-275-5493 Masjid Muhammad Ibn Abdullah

5648 N. 15th ave.

Phoenix, AZ 85015 602-413-5279

Al Rasoul Mosque 5302 N. 35th Ave. • Phoenix 602-864-1817

CHANDLER Masjid AsSalam 1071 N. Alma School Rd.• Chandler 480-250-7522

PEORIA Greenway Islamic Center 6724 West Greenway • Peoria, Islamic Center of East Valley AZ www.greenwaymasjid.com 425 N. Alma School Dr. • Chandler TEMPE 602-388-9900 Islamic Comnty Ctr of Tempe LAVEEN 131 E. 6th Street • Tempe 480-894-6070 Islamic Center of Laveen P.O. Box 1107 • Laveen Masjid Al Mahdi 602-361-4401 1016 S. River Dr. • Tempe MARICOPA 480-557-9699 Masjid Bilal Ibn Rabah Masjid Omar Bin Al-Khattab 44370 W. Arizona Ave. Maricopa Arizona 85138 6225 S.McClintock • Tempe contact# (602)312-7913 480-775-6627 MESA Masjid-el-Noor 55 N. Matlock • Mesa 480-644-0074 SCOTTSDALE Islamic Center of N.E. Valley 12125 E. Via Linda • Scottsdale 480-612-4044

CASA GRANDE Masjid Sajda is located c/o: The Legacy Suites 540 North Cacheris Court Casa Grande`, Arizona 85122 480.332.8618

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