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In the poorest areas of the nation’s capital, Wards Seven and Eight, where unemployment is in double digits nearing 20%, schools are struggling and there’s a church on nearly every corner Islam is growing at a rapid pace, especially among young males.

Muslim Link Staff Reporter Shabana Izhar, a new immigrant who lives in Bowie adjusts her shalwar kameez and settles down in the chairs in the wait-

Our Masajid Are Unprepared to Assist In Case of Disaster | pg 4

Second Muslim Store Owner Murdered In Richmond | pg 5 Support Group Forming for HIV Positive Muslims | pg 10 Muhammad, Vice President for the 7th District Citizen’s Advisory Council for the Metropolitan Police Department told the Muslim Link.

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With Doors Open for All, MCC Clinic Celebrates Expansion

By Hena Zuberi

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“People are looking for a change.

They’ve seen the results of what their parents and grandparents have tried.

They know about 40-60 years of trying everything else. They don’t want the same things their parents have tried with little success,” Anthony

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A regular United Nations of patients surrounds her; a Hispanic woman coming from a nearby church,

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Community News Area Islamic Organizations Unprepared to Assist Congregation, Neighbors In Case of Disaster

By Christina Tobias-Nahi

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In our continuing series on preparedness for storms and other forces of nature (see “Severe Weather Events Sending A Message: Be Prepared” in the December 14, 2012 issue of the Muslim Link for information on preparing your household) it is necessary to see how our local Islamic community organizations are situated in their preparation response.

This is especially important in light of the recent North East blizzard and the loss of life there. In order to investigate this issue more thoroughly, Muslim Link sent out many inquiring emails and made over a dozen phone calls to nearly all the major masajid in the greater DC area.

Unfortunately the results were less than comforting in that some communications were not even responded to. For those that did get back to us for this story, the basic take away was that very few, if any, of our local centers are prepared to aid and assist in a great disaster

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in our area either their own congregations or the greater mainstream community.

The simplest form of policy in place, is that most places of worship / community centers will close in severe weather

and that will be posted on their website or sent via listserve to ask people for safety’s sake to remain at home in treacherous conditions. A few have done one step better in actually conducting, or planning to organize in the near future, basic preparedness workshops for educating the congregation about how to stock up on necessary supplies and other life-saving tips – such as PGMA held in December. Several places mentioned they encourage neighbors to check on neighbors and to take in other families if the power goes out for example in a nearby home. Yet the masajid are not prepared to be a resource to receive a whole neighborhood in the case of a more wide-spread power outage where families may need to rely on a local warming (or cooling) and feeding shelter. >> disaster Pg 19

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Talk Opposing Hijab Draws Objection

By Tara Bahrampour

The Washington Post, Feb 8, 2013

The notice in the Fairfax Station Patch on Tuesday was brief, but to Laurie Jaghlit it felt like a punch in the gut.

At the next meeting of Republican Women of Clifton, a guest speaker would discuss “the treatment of women in Islamic society and how she believes the Hijab is a catalyst for Islamic terrorism.”

The Feb. 20 meeting would take place at Fairview Elementary School, five miles from Jaghlit’s house.

Jaghlit, a 52-year-old grandmother who raised nine children in Fairfax Station and Herndon, wears the hijab, or Islamic head covering. She had heard about talks like this in other parts of the country but had never confronted the issue so close to home.

“If that’s not hateful and inciteful speech, I don’t know what is,” she said.

“This is a diverse area. You’d think that hopefully we’d be beyond this. “ On Thursday, the Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations contacted Fairfax County Public

Schools Superintendent Jack D. Dale and asked him to rescind approval for the group to use the school. In an e-mail that CAIR shared with The Washington Post, Dale denied the request, saying, “After school hours, anyone may rent

Sharia Law in Western societies.”

RWC’s president, Alice Butler-Short, identified sharia, or Islamic law, in the news release as one of “the forces working to destroy our liberty.”

“It’s one thing for hatemongers to rent a private facility and spew their bigotry, but it’s another for a taxpayer-funded public school to offer it to speakers who will promote bigotry and intolerance.” --Ibrahim Hooper, CAIR the public facility.”

Republican Women of Clifton, a seven-year-old, 100-member club, meets monthly at the school. In a news release, it said the talk, by Stephanie Reis, founder of the Omaha chapter of ACT! for America, “will focus on the treatment of women in Islamic society and how the Hijab is a catalyst for Islamism because it leads to the mentality of passive terrorism and silent support for

Susan Lider, the group’s public relations chairperson, said that while the group often hosts political speakers, she does not recall this kind of controversy before.

“That’s why I was so surprised, because we have speakers all the time on lots of topics,” she said. Lider said Reis had recently moved to the area and joined the club.

Asked if the hijab or sharia were common concerns for club members, Lider said, “Let’s put it this way, it’s one of the things that people talk about.” She said she had been reading up on the hijab, adding, “I don’t know a lot about it other than that I wouldn’t ever want to wear one.”

Reis declined to comment.

The Omaha ACT! for America Web site quotes her as saying, “Although the Omaha area isn’t overrun with militant Islamists, this area is not immune to radical Islamic intimidation. Our chapter seeks to educate local citizens about the war that has been declared on America by jihadists and equip our citizens with peaceful, constructive tools to bring about a positive change in local policy and public opinion.”

The census does not identify people by religion, but according to census statistics, only a few hundred people born in predominantly Muslim countries live in Fairfax Station, and few to none live in Clifton.

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Second Muslim Store Owner Murdered In Richmond

By Hena Zuberi

eryone who came by. It is hard to believe anyone would do this.”

Another father, another murder in Richmond Virginia, and the victims even had the same occupation. On January 28, 2013, Farooq Bhimdi was shot 3 times in his store, the Express Way convenience store along Mechanicsville Turnpike in Eastern Henrico.

History has repeated itself. Br Bhimji's previously owned another store, the Government Road Food Mart, which was known as the most robbed store in the history of Richmond. In 1992, a brutal murder took place there. Bhimdi was not in the store that day 21 years ago, but his clerk 52-year-old Kareem Virani was. Shot in the face, he died several months later, suffering from his injuries.

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Lovingly called Mr. Bean by his customers, Br. Bhimdi was 64 years old and had been operating the store for the past 20 years. “He knew the name of every child,” said Tia Archer, a nearby resident to local media. “He was the soul of the community, a friend to ev-

The perpetrator was given a life sentence; caught based on the surveillance tapes. Bhimdi installed a state of the art

camera system in his new store and that along with community support is what helped the Henrico police make an arrest. “I feel like this victim knew a lot of people and had a strong impact on the community and people were willing to step up and say hey, I think I know who that is,” Henrico police Lt. Linda Toney said to CBS News.

Jamon T. Burroughs, 19 was charged with first degree murder in a commission of a robbery. Denied bond, he will make his second court appearance on February 13, 2013. Various news outlets report that he was a frequent visitor to the store. His mother insists that her son is innocent. “From the time they

say he did it, he was at home all day. He never went anywhere I was off that day Monday,” she said. “I never saw him go out of the house.”

Farooq Bhimdi was buried at Greenwood Memorial Gardens in Goochland County after the funeral prayer at Islamic Center of Virginia in Chesterfield county. Many attended both the prayer and the burial.

A rally and vigil held on February 1, 2013 for the deceased at 6 p.m. outside his store had loyal customers holding candles, chanting "we love you, we >> Murdered Pg 20

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Muslim American Inaugural Gala Celebrates Obama’s Re-election

By Farkhunda Ali

Muslim Link Contributing Writer

Familiar faces reached out to unfamiliar faces in elegant dresses and tuxedos to celebrate the second inauguration of President Barack Obama. The threestory Josephine Butler Parks Center near the historic Malcolm X Park in NW Washington, DC was filled to capacity with 350 American Muslims and non-Muslims from the DC region.

The first annual Muslim American Inaugural gala held on January 20, 2013 was organized by the Muslim American Presidential Inauguration Committee (MAPIC), a national coalition of volunteers involved in politics, law, medicine, education, entertainment, and civil rights.

The purpose of this event was to celebrate, network and recognize the contributions of American Muslims in the arenas of medicine, art, civic engagement, politics, media, education, sports, and community activism.

Honorary guests Congressman Keith Ellison (D-MN) and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) addressed the attendees and acknowledged the impact of American Muslims in the electoral process. During the evening, American Muslims were encouraged to recognize the power they have in establishing the American Muslim political platform.

“The nation will be better if we put ourselves to the task and commit ourselves to making this country a better place,” said Congressman Ellison. He added that Islamic morals go hand and hand with the core values that establish a good society.

The event demonstrated the rich diversity of Muslims who made their mark on the American society and continue to bring positive influences to their communities. For many young Muslims, this was the time to socialize, enjoy entertainment such as Native Deen, comedian Azhar Usman, and poet Khalil Ismail, and reconnect with old friends.

The black-tie event also included a “Golden Minaret” awards ceremony.

A panel of organizers and community members chose outstanding individuals and organizations from the Muslim community for recognition including the Abdullah Brothers, NFL players who gave up their football season to make Hajj; Muhammad Ali, world’s famous boxer; Ibtihaj Muhammad, women’s fencing champion; 1001 Inventions, an exhibit showcasing American Muslims’ contribution to modern science at the National Geographic Museum; DC Muslims Democratic Caucus for its political engagement; Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) for civil rights; Dr. Aziza Baccouche, a blind nuclear physicist; the Muslim Interscholastic Tournament (MIST) and the Mohammed Schools of Atlanta for education and youth leadership; and the free health clinic of the Muslim Community Center (MCC).

“It is an honor to receive this award,” said Hamza Abdullah. “Everything is possible through the power of prayers.”

Abdullah stated that American Muslims are in a strong position to influence the electoral process. Young Muslims should continue to be involved in society in order to increase their own representation instead of being defined >> gala Pg 19

Middle, the Abdullah Brothers receive a Golden Minaret at the Muslim American Inaugural Benefit Gala and bottom, organizer Talib Karim. All photos by Kim Johnson of Urban Oasis Studio.

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A Voice for Low-Income Residents of Gaithersburg

By Hena Zuberi

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ficials for years and is a priority for County Executive Isaiah Leggett (D).

The number of low-income residents in Montgomery County are rising and now they have a voice, a soft spoken and articulate voice. As a representative on the Montgomery County Community Action Board, Kevin Bryant will represent the Islamic Center of Maryland and

Raised in a low-income community in Washington, D.C., he now lives in Gaithersburg, Maryland and is an active member of the Islamic Center of Maryland.

In October 2012, Leggett started accepting applications to fill four vacancies on the County Community Action Board (CAB) for representatives of low-income residents from various geographic areas in the County.

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Montgomery County, Maryland is the

According to the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice in Montgomery County, Maryland, half of all Montgomery County renters are spending more than they can afford for housing — a situation that leads to more overcrowding, evictions, and ultimately, homelessness. low income residents of Gaithersburg.

Bryant has always believed in giving back to the community; that is why he teaches at the University of the District of Columbia, Community College where he is an Adjunct Professor of writing and public speaking. Bryant has also taught a course on Malcolm X at Howard University. His desire to help people started him in non-profit work including with Islamic Relief USA. At his current job, Bryant is a community planner for the United Planning Organization, a D.C. based federally funded community action agency, where he

region's second largest employment center. Housing costs in the area have risen at a faster rate than household incomes which has led to a housing crunch.

The county has long held a distinction for bridging the educational gap and racial divide by making low-income housing available in top school districts. But the current administration cannot rest on past laurels.

According to the Washington Post, the county’s affordable housing problem has been on the minds of county of-

The Community Action Board plays a vital role in meeting the task of assisting residents to attain self-sufficiency.

The post is not just about low-income housing; it is about addressing poverty in the area.

Seeing this as a way to earn sadaqah (blessings), Kevin Bryant approached the Islamic Center of Maryland with his proposal of becoming their representative. Heartily accepted by the community, he submitted his application. It took almost a month to be reviewed by the County Council.

When he received the nomination from Leggett, to serve as a representative of low-income of residents of Gaithersburg and members of the Islamic Center of Maryland to the Community Action Board, Bryant accepted.

The County Executive and County Council designate staff as liaisons for boards including the CAB which governs the Community Action Agency.

The agency creates and maintains pro-

In 2008, the Equal Rights Center in D.C.completed a study on the housing crunch in Montgomery County. According to the ERC, the federal government has provided housing assistance for low-income families since 1937.

Initially building low-rent public housing and in 1974 the Voucher Program was introduced "to alleviate the effect of concentrating low-income families in high-poverty neighborhoods". The study found a 15 percent discrimination rate against voucher holders when seeking housing – despite the fact that it is illegal to discriminate based on income status in most counties, in Maryland.

Many are turned away from renting privately-owned homes due to stereotypes.

In Montgomery County, a voucher holder is initially given 90 days to find appropriate housing and use the voucher. Often a voucher is all that stands between a family and homelessness. This particularly incumbent on Muslims landlords not to discriminate as it is not a sin to be poor but it is a sin to not help the poor. Furthermore, it is simply illegal for a Montgomery County landlord to claim that he or she does not participate in the housing voucher program.

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MACCPAC Hosts Fundraising Dinner with Government Officials

By Omama Altaleb, Muslim Link Staff Reporter

On Sunday Feb. 10, the Muslim American Citizens Coalition and Public Affairs Council (MACCPAC) hosted a community reception and fundraising dinner.

MACCPAC is a non-profit organization whose goal is to promote national security, freedom, human rights, justice and peace through building coalitions between the Muslim community and government agencies. About 100-200 attended the dinner at the Fairview Park Marriott in Falls Church, Virginia.

The program started promptly at 6:45 p.m. with a recitation of the Holy Quran by Dr. Dawud Nassimi. Robert Marro, one of the MACCPAC board members, moderated the program. Various Interfaith officials spoke about their experiences with Muslims through Interfaith work. Among the attendees were Virginia representatives Gerry Connolly and Jim Moran. Representative Donna Edwards from Maryland also attended and spoke about her interactions with Muslims.

Since part of MACCPAC’s mission is to educate and prepare Muslim youth to participate in politics, they conduct an annual Youth Leadership Retreat. In August 2012, the retreat was held in Fairfax, VA and in D.C. where youth from Virginia, Maryland, New York, Georgia and New Jersey participated. On stage, MACCPAC fellows and participants in the retreat spoke about their experiences.

Imam Mahdi Bray fundraised for the night telling the audience, “MACCPAC brings Islamic values and a message about justice. We need the strength of the young people.” Imam Bray felt he attended the dinner for an important reason. “I came here to try to fulfill my prayer: Oh Allah please let me do more,” Bray said.

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Tracing Roots: African American Muslim Who Settled in DC

By Omama Altaleb

When Mamout was 60 years old, his master, Brooke Beall, died and Mamout was set free. Mamout bought a house in Georgetown and signed the deed with “Bismillah.” Johnston speculates that Mamout’s body may be buried in his Georgetown residence.

Muslim Link Staff Reporter In light of Black History Month, on Saturday Feb. 2, from 3 to 4 p.m., author James H. Johnston delivered a lecture about the history of a Muslim African American slave, Yarrow Mamout and his family, at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington D.C. Johnston shared excerpts from his book, “From Slave Ship to Harvard: Yarrow Mamout and the history of an African American family,” and presented evidence from his research.

Johnston revealed that Yarrow Mamout is known because his portrait was painted by Charles Willson Peale, an artist who is well-known for painting portraits of presidents. \ Out of the 9.4 million people who were enslaved, only two portraits were painted, one of which is Peale’s piece featuring Mamout.

“Peale painted the portrait to show

the world that Black people are equal to White people and there’s no difference,” Johnston said.

Mamout and his family were traced back to colonial America, the Civil War and modern times. Johnston inferred Mamout was born in 1736, and was 16 years old when he first came to America in 1756.

Johnston discussed how Virginia became a Tobacco economy that employed a workforce -- slavery. When Mamout first came to America, the Beall family

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imported him from the Trans-Atlantic slave trade, which brought in 9,000 slaves to the new world, according to Johnston.

Mamout’s story is known today because he was an educated slave who knew how to read and write. He originally came from Mali and was a Fulani Muslim who knew the Quran, spoke Arabic, French and some English when he came to America. Johnston showed the audience of both Muslims and non-Muslims a sample of Mamout’s writing which was poetic in nature.

Johnston went through Mamout’s family history and traced their roots and found descendants in Rockville, Md. In addition, Johnston found a Yarrowsburg road in Washington County, Md. Taqiyyah Day, also called, Umm Towfiq, attended the lecture with her son.

As an African American Muslim resident in D.C., Day thought it was important to attend the event. “I came because I knew he lived in Georgetown and I was born in Georgetown hospital,” Day said.

“I learned that the lives of slaves and their masters were intermingled,” and “though enslaved, the slaves had love and commerce -- you wouldn’t expect that,” Day said.

MCC Trains Ambassadors to Senior Community

By Muslim Link Staff Visiting the sick and mourners is a great act of worship. To organize and facilitate this , Muslim Community Center has started a new effort run by the seniors. The Muslim Community Senior Program announced the successful training and graduation of the first cadre of MCC Senior Program Ambassadors.

the MCC Clinic under the leadership of Dr. Azad Ejaz, was conducted by the Washington Adventist Hospital, and the MCC Imam Mohamed Sh. Mohamed.

"Working in collaboration with the MCC Clinic and our MCC Imam Mohamed Sh Mohamed, our ambassadors will be actively engaged in reaching out to the sick and bereaved, in hospitals, and throughout our community," said Mona Negm in an email.

The training which was sponsored by On January 21, 2013, Montgomery County Muslim Foundation Board members and general members together with about 2,000 other volunteers participated in the annual Montgomery County Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service event held at the North Bethesda Marriott Conference Center.

Coordinated by Board member Zeshaan Rasheed, MCMF sponsored two project tables that benefited The Tiny Treasures Program at The Children’s

Inn at National Institute of Health. As in years past, the activity tables were a huge success and volunteers made more than 250 colorful rubber band balls for young patients at The Children’s Inn at NIH. “Our mission is to provide service to Muslims and non-Muslims in Montgomery County,” said Rasheed, of Montgomery Village, in an interview with the Gazette.

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Annual Essay Panel Contest A Brotherly, Sisterly Event

By Aziza Salako

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It is a cold morning on January 26, 2013 as the empty halls of PGMA begin to slowly fill up with excited kids and their parents. There are over 100 participants in this year’s EPC competition- the Essay Panel Contest. Launched in 2002 by the non-profit Mafiq Foundation, the competition is held at different Washington DC – Baltimore region masajid each year.

EPC’s goal is to be a platform that provides an opportunity for Muslim youth to gain valuable research, writing, presentation, and oratory skills. As Sr. Amyasa Hasein, a parent of four competitors, said, “ Everything about EPC is good, it helps [my children] be more social, and it helps them with their Islam, as it encourages them to study for months on a topic and look up various ahadeeth and Quranic verses.”

Participants ranging from Kindergarten through 12th grade are given an ayah from the Qur'an to reflect on, with the assignment of writing an essay, creating a poster or putting together a multimedia presentation of their choice. With so many contestants of various ages, EPC is a time for youth to interact with their peers socially and academically in an

This year’s topic- “building a community and prospering through unity”- encouraged students to delve deeper into the idea of brotherhood. Elementary students were asked to discuss why Muslims were considered to be a brotherhood. Middle schoolers examined how modern day Muslims could act as one Ummah under the sight of Allah, and

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high schoolers reflected on verse 103 of Surah Ali-Imran, which says: “And hold fast to the rope of Allah and be not divided among yourselves ...(Surah 3:103)”. The high schoolers were told to discuss how Muslims today can create a stronger and more efficient Ummah.

The competition, which started at 10:00am, began with an opening speech delivered by the president of the Mafiq Foundation. After an overview of the day’s program, students were sent to different classrooms to begin their speeches. The younger children were quite excited as they spoke, full of pride, while their parents snapped pictures with their smartphones and cameras.

Middle and high schoolers anxiously paced as they waited for their turn to speak, each practicing silently and gath-

ering their thoughts. After about two hours, everyone had given their speech and it was lunch time; participants, parents, judges and organizers gathered to discuss the day’s events over pizza and subs.

Taheeb Coker, a chairman of PGMA’s executive council remarked that “It [EPC] gets more and more interesting each year, as the participants increase... and I can see their excitement...EPC gives our children an opportunity to develop their skills for our community.”

After lunch, contestants were allowed to walk around and look at the different posters that were submitted on the theme of brotherhood. Faraz Ahsan, a past competitor in EPC who judged >> EPC Pg 21

Support Group Announced for Often Shunned HIV Positive Muslims

By Hena Zuberi

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HIV since 2000. She started a support group for Muslims living with HIV in the DMV metro area.

More than 33 million people are living with HIV in the United States today.

And much as Muslims would like to think that they are immune, they aren't.

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The number of new HIV cases annually in the District has fallen sharply since 2006, official statistics show, and the number of patients entering medical treatment within 3 months of diagnosis has risen by 31% from 2006 to 2010.

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Even though the overall number of cases is dropping, the proportion of Washington's population living with HIV/ AIDS is almost 3%, markedly higher than the 0.4% for the U.S. as a whole.

A 1% prevalence is termed a "severe and generalized epidemic" by the World Health Organization.

The really bad news is that HIV infection amongst heterosexual African American women in the District’s poor has doubled in two years, from 6.3 percent to 12.1 percent, according to a study by the D.C. Department of Health.

There is some good news, no HIV positive child has been born in the District since 2009.

Those who live and treat HIV know that it is much more than a physical ailment.

It affects the entire person, physical and emotional. And for many, the best way to treat an emotional issue is through religion and spirituality.

"When HIV hits, many people begin to look at their lives in an effort to understand why they got HIV. This is an opportunity to examine the past, taking stock of one's life up to the point of diagnosis and trying to figure out where life will take the person after their diagnosis," says Mark Cichocki RN, an HIV/AIDS nurse educator at the University of Michigan's HIV/AIDS Treatment Program. "Religion and spirituality helps a person examine their life, interpret what they find, and apply what they have learned to their new life with HIV. Simply put, spirituality and religion helps a person find a "new meaning to life" after their HIV diagnosis."

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MyJihad Campaign Comes to Area Metro Stations

By Muslim Link Contributing Writers Lately, the DC Metro station has become a battleground of ideas about Jihad. First, the Defeat Jihad anti-Muslim ad campaign, and now a fresh ad campaign by Muslims; the "MyJihad" nation-wide campaign aims to clarify what scholars and mainstream Muslims believe the term Jihad means.

Many Muslims are scared to use the word jihad due to the stigma attached to it. In an effort to take back the word that has been hijacked by extremists on both ends of the spectrum, Ahmed Rehab, an activist in Chicago and a group of his friends launched a campaign.

CAIR Chicago initially helped sponsor this campaign along with private donors, but it is promoted by ordinary Muslims who are not affiliated with any specific organization, says Rehab.

Ads showing everyday Muslims talking about their daily struggles and asking the viewers "What is Yours?"

On the website, MyJihad.org explains “for Muslim and anti-Muslim extremists (who ironically are on perfect agreement) jihad is synonymous with terrorism, blowing up things and spilling innocent blood.” The site adds “For many others, including members of the media and academia and even some Western dictionaries, jihad is often mistranslated simply as ‘holy war.’”

The campaign notes that "the “My” in MyJihad is as important as the “Jihad.”

The purpose of the campaign is to bring forth the mainstream majority moderate voice that is often squeezed out between two extremes."

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The campaign does not shy away from acknowledging that jihad can be physical and armed but within the right circumstances and context.

of Allah and to be of great benefit to the community that surrounds it, InshaAllah," says Eric Bridges, an active member.

Donations can be made on their website at www.akhanic.org. The center will also be hosting their Annual Fundraising Banquet on Saturday April 6, 2013 at 7 p.m. at the Martin’s Camelot located at 13905 Central Avenue Upper Marlboro, MD. Donations are $80. For those who are interested in attending or donating to the banquet, can contact Eric Bridges at 301-906-0420 or ericob7@me.com

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MISTastic 2013: Kick Starting the MIST Season

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The annual Muslim Inter Scholastic Tournament (MIST) is an opportunity for high schoolers to come together and positively compete in an Islamic atmosphere. Competitions range from Quran recitation to art and short films. MISTastic is the pep rally held by the DC region to kick off the MIST season. It provides an intro for new MISTers and a reunion for those coming back for another year. As the high schoolers filed into the room, DC MIST Regional Director, Adam Kareem (pictured above), went around greeting the old and new MIST competitors.

When the competitions finally came to a close, the judges began to tally up the results. Teams waited patiently and truly reflected on the experience. At MISTastic it isn't all about the competition, it was about meeting new people and learning from one another. MIST gives students an opportunity to grow and express themselves in an Islam-rich environment, and for some students its one of the only times they get such an opportunity. Many thanks to the organizers of MIST, and May Allah bless them for all that they do for the youth in the community.

MISTastic serves as an opportunity for MIST teams to win points before the MIST weekend in April. This years MIST theme is "The Patience of Champions: Rising to a Better Self", and through MISTastic, students were able to put the theme into action. Through numerous competitions MISTers were tested both physically and mentally.

One activity required teams to build an object written on a tiny slip of paper, the twist was that the teams couldn't speak. This activity tested the strength of teams as they learned to communicate without words. From stacking cups to seeing who could answer MIST history questions the fastest, MISTastic had it all. All photos courtesy of DC MIST.

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Gambian sisters getting their thyroid checkups, a Caucasian man with a long ponytail filling out forms. She does not have insurance and the clinic is a life saver. She pays the $35 co-pay as she is not a Montgomery county resident.

"I am more than happy with everyone here, the staff and the doctors, they are so polite and cooperative," says Izhar.

Known county-wide as the Muslim Clinic, it first opened its door almost ten years ago. The new expansion project is complete. A vast open space welcomes patients. 6 examination rooms, a kitchen, a procedure room and a pharmacy; this is not a hole in the wall but a well-run practice. The ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for February 15, 2013. $350, 000 paid for a new pavilion on the MCC grounds on New Hampshire Avenue in Silver Spring, MD. $70,000 of the funds came from Montgomery County Executive, $50,000 from Montgomery County Council, $150,000 from State of Maryland for capital improvement and the rest from Clinic's own funds.

This expansion augments the clinic's space by a third to 4500 square foot.

Four sleek windows seat receptionists.

Sr. Naseema Rehman and Sr. Mensura Imam, visibly Muslim in their hijabs register the patients as they come in for their appointments. The clinic aims full digitalization by next year.

The MCC Medical Clinic's sustainability are made possible by the generous financial and technical support from the Montgomery Care and Primary Care Coalition, both part of the Montgomery County government’s initiative to provide health care to over 80,000

COMMUNITY NEWS | 15 uninsured, low-income residents of the County. The MCC Medical Clinic has received generous grants from the Kaiser Permanente, Susan G. Komen Foundation, Healthcare Initiative Foundation, Maryland State, Montgomery County, and the Muslim Community Center.

Dr. Asif Qadri, the Clinic's Medical Director had been writing prescriptions for family members of the MCC community visiting from overseas.

"My wife and I used to bring the kids here; I joined the board and would see elderly who had a lot of health issues," says Dr. Qadri, his soft disposition that makes him popular with the patients evident with the many staff members that walked into his office. "We used to wonder what can we do to show that Muslims care."

There were many doctors in the local community. The effort trickled until a health committee of seven doctors formed, including Dr. Khawaja. It stalled again over the fear of malpractice litigation until Dr. Qadri, a cardiologist and Dr. Muhammad Yousef, bought private malpractice insurance.

It took years of convincing, but in June 2003, the clinic started in a few rooms of the defunct childcare center. Dr. Yousef gave the donation to make the initial purchases and MCC provided matching funds for grants.

Through the years, MCC continued to provide direct financial aid to those patients who are unable to pay for the diagnostic tests and medicines needed for their treatment.

A significant breakthrough occurred in 2007, when Doug Duncan, the former Chief Executive of Montgomery County invited the MCC Clinic to become a part of the safety net clinics which would provide the much needed funding of $80,000. Under the grant, the clinic receives $62 for every resident

MCC Clinic is the second largest Islamic faith-based clinic in the U.S. The dream is to make a full fledge Muslim hospital one day.

Top, MCC Medical Clinic's Dr. Asif Qadri (right) and another volunteer doctor and below, a view of the clinic at work. Photos by the Muslim Link. seen. The clinic is part of the Primary Care Coalition (PCC), a network of 14 clinics.

Washington Adventist Hospital, Holy Cross Hospital, Chinese Culture and Community Service Center, Community Ministries of Rockville are all part of the coalition. The PCC implements the program and manages operations and infrastructure development. It offers practical technical assistance to the clinics, billing, information technology or quality control of clinical services.

These clinics and hospitals provide support services and population expertise.

In addition, they participate in the general policy of the Montgomery Cares program through their representation on the Montgomery Cares Advisory Board.

Strategic partnerships with Quest Diag-

nostics, Silver Spring Radiology, University Radiology in College Park, Lab Corp etc. give substantial discounts to the patients. Catholic Charities, USA Healthcare Initiative Foundation provide additional services. "We never get stuck wondering where to send the patient," says Dr. Qadri. All the cardiology, Hepatitis B & C cases are referred to the National Institute of Health.

Many times costing the patients about a $1000 out of pocket. A well established network enables the clinic to refer all cancer, thyroid and complicated cases to other hospitals in the region.

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Their tasks include providing safer streets, improving education and the economy, as well as improving community programs. However, their main goal is to respond to any concerns constituents have.

Therefore, let the council know how they should vote on bills. If you have

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Ibrahim Hoopert, a spokesman for CAIR, said holding the meeting at a school would send the wrong message.

“It’s one thing for hatemongers to rent a private facility and spew their bigotry, but it’s another for a taxpayer-funded public school to offer it to speakers who will promote bigotry and intolerance,” he said. “What does it say to the students who have to go to the school the next day, perhaps wearing hijab or being identified as Muslims, the day after someone has been at the school saying the hijab is a catalyst for terrorism?”

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by others who lack an objective understanding of Islam in America, he said.

The Muslim Link newspaper received the Golden Minaret Award for media for its exceptional work in the DC region.

According to Attorney Talib Karim, cochair of MAPIC, all of the profit from the event will benefit local non-profit organizations raising awareness of Muslim Americans’ impact on the American society and that are actively engaging in

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The ADAMS Center, according to their President, Br. Farooq Syed, has been approached by county and state level disaster responding agencies to provide this kind of service to the community, but asserts that they would need funding from those entities and Islamic charities in order to upgrade the facility to have

CONTINUED| 19 Lisa Clickener, president of Fairview Elementary School’s PTA, said the upcoming meeting was not on the radar of the school community. “It hasn’t been advertised to our parents,” she said.

“When I look at the kids in our school, I think that everyone’s really accepting of other cultures,” she added.

A spokesman for Fairfax County Public Schools, whose Web site offers information in Arabic, Farsi and Urdu, said the district does not regulate the speech of groups that rent its facilities.

Nationwide, controversies over using school property for non-school-related events are common, said Charles Haynes, a senior scholar at the First

projects that benefit the greater society.

“The gala was designed to bring together Muslims from across the country to commemorate the positive achievements of President Obama’s first term,” said Karim. Expressing thanks to his many sponsors for their financial and moral support. Speaking about the future, Karim stated the he looks forward to collaborating with more American Muslims, Muslim organizations, and business for the next inaugural gala dinner celebration.

Local Islamic organizations which sponsored the event included the All Dulles Area Muslim Society (ADAMS

the required amenities – community showers for example. Similarly most of the smaller masajid said it would be difficult to play a shelter role without such vital infrastructure as a fully-functioning kitchen that they may not have currently. This should open our eyes to our local centers as they fundraise to expand and we should be proactive in thinking of our spaces as not only places to gather for worship and prayer but for places of safety to shelter us from a storm in

Amendment Center. Districts try to avoid problems by adhering to the same standards for everyone, Haynes said.

“Once they allow community groups to come and use the school during nonschool hours, they cannot then say to one of the groups, ‘We’re going to exclude you because we don’t like your viewpoint,’ ” he said.

RWC President Butler-Short, who is listed as a Fairfax and Prince William chapter leader on Act! for America’s Web site, declined to be interviewed but said in an e-mail that “those who disagree with the views of any of the speakers at our club are welcome to express those contrary views in the marketplace of ideas.”

Center), Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR), DC Green Health, DC Muslim Democratic Caucus, Islamic Leadership Institute of America (ILIA), Islamic Relief, and the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA).

Another Muslim American event celebrating the re-election of President Obama took place the day after the Muslim American Inaugural Benefit Gala.

On Monday, January 21, 2013, a different set of organizers hosted the "Muslim Inaugural Gala: An American Interfaith and Multicultural Affair" at the Eastern Market's North Hall on Capital

the literal sense.

Again ADAMS Center said it would be great to play that role because a mosque is uniquely placed to be sensitive not just to the physical needs of the victims comprised of a bed and a meal, but also to the spiritual needs. They would also be able to be sensitive to the dietary requirements and sleeping arrangements of the displaced families that public shelters are attune to but cannot not al-

Jaghlit, who works part-time for CAIR, said that she and half a dozen other Muslim women who wear the hijab plan to attend the meeting to “have our non-terrorist voices heard.”

“I’m sure just the presence of hejabi women in the audience will do enough to hopefully get them to realize that this is pure nonsense,” she said, adding that some RWC members may turn out to be people she knows.

“Hey, we’re your neighbors, for God’s sake,” she said. “Is that really what you think about your neighbor?”

Jennifer Jenkins contributed to this report.

Hill in Washington, DC to "unite people of faith in the celebration of the second inauguration of the 44th President of the United States." This gala was organized by DC Based Muslims for Barack Obama, American University Muslim Student Association, Mosque Cares, Crescent Moon Nights, Cooperative Metropolitan Ministries, the Boston Interfaith Community and the DC Interfaith Community. Area masajid sponsoring this event included Dar Al-HIjrah, in Falls Church, VA, Masjid Muhammad, in Washington DC, and the Islamic Society of the Washington Area (ISWA) in Silver Spring MD.

ways accommodate. Indeed, moving in this direction, Dar Al-Hijrah has already joined area churches in providing temporary overnight shelter for the homeless on frigid winter nights. We have identified a problem – it is time to be action oriented and think ahead. Our scouting programs teach our youth to ‘be prepared’. However, when disaster strikes, the time to prepare has passed.

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grams, aims to reduce poverty in the County and to involve the low-income population in developing and carrying out anti-poverty programs in the County. "I represent the whole of the community in Gaithersburg, but I also have the opportunity to make the niche community of ICM aware of political situations that might directly affect them," says Bryant.

At the first CAB meeting he attended, Bryant met with Councilman Leventhal and learned of his passion for supporting low-income housing, and the challenges Leventhal faced with residents who are resistant to affordable housing initiatives in the county. Many times affluent neighbors do not want low-income housing in their neighborhoods. Residents fear that an influx of subsidized family housing units will decrease the property value of their homes and bring increased crime, noise, traffic into otherwise quiet neighborhoods.

A Muslim and father of five, Bryant believes that it is part of his faith to want for others that he wants for his own family. He says, “What I understand that we do at the CAB is to encourage under represented residents—who often tend to be low-income—to advocate for themselves according to their interests praying

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love you" in the cold night. More than a hundred people shed tears for this man who took care of his customers. The testimony was the piles of teddy bears and flowers left at the front of the store since news of his death spread through

against well prepared and organized residents who are most often heard by decision makers in the county.”

He does not find himself at the crossroads representing both communities as there is a definite overlap. Bryant says that some may believe that there is a stereotype that Muslims are wealthy.

"We have a very robust zakat (charity) program at ICM, and there are a number of congregants who are barely making ends meet," said Bryant.

In Montgomery County, 37% of homeowners pay greater than 30% of their income for housing and are considered housing burdened. CountyStat reports that housing production and preservation efforts peaked in 2010 at 2,783 units, and will trend downward for the foreseeable future given recent funding reductions.

"The Board advises the County Executive and the County Council on matters relating to the needs of poor and lowincome individuals and families," said Mary Anderson, the Public Affairs Officer with the Department of Health and Human Services. "With the county's budget challenges these boards keep competing needs of their communities at the top of the agenda."

the need is the strong rental market and continuing rising rents.

This is a volunteer community service position, not a political position.

"I tend to think of a political position as one where the elected is an official representative of an office on behalf of a constituency," says Bryant. It is an advisory group that can help influence policy by making recommendations.

Anderson says each board has its own personality and the amount of work accomplished depends on the members.

Some boards have influenced legislation at the state level. "The Commission on Aging helped draft legislation for the State General Assembly that eventually became law," said Anderson.

Raising awareness especially about filing taxes and qualifying for Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is part of Bryant’s position. This tax season, he will be spending several hours helping with free tax preparation for families whose income is below $51,000 and individuals earning under $35,000, as he is an IRS qualified volunteer tax preparer.

preparation assistance on the county’s 311 number. In addition, The United Planning Organization will be offering free tax assistance until April 15 at the Ralph Waldo “Petey” Greene Center in Southeast Washington, DC where you will also find Bryant preparing taxes.

Bryant believes as a member of the board everyone is focused on the task of helping low-income residents; if they come to an impasse in the policy making process he will rely on his faith.

"Like many people, religion is a deciding factor when we encounter moral dilemmas. When it comes to taking a stand on moral principles, I will continue to rely on Islam to inform my decisions. I guess you could say that I take the positions of many Republicans on conservative, or moral, issues although I am not a Republican," said Bryant. While he does not rule out running for political office in the future, he does not have any political aspirations at this point. "Allah is the best of planners," said Bryant.

Boards and commissions meet one or two evenings per month, have three year terms, and most are advisory in nature. Representatives are needed on many boards and we encourage other MoCo residents to visit http://www6. montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgtmpl. asp?url=/content/exec/boards/boards. asp for more information to get involved in the process.

In the current economy the demand for affordable housing will continue to increase with growth in the number of retired seniors and in employees laid off or facing reduced hours. Adding to

According to CAB in 2010, EITC lifted about 6.3 million people out of poverty, including about 3.3 million children. The Community Action Agency’s free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) will be available until April 11, 2013 at various locations in Montgomery County in partnership with the CAB. Montgomery County residents can find more information on free tax

the neighborhood where the store is located. His children, son (Tashfeen) and two daughters and his son in laws attended the vigil, embraced by a wave of love.

portant he was in eastern Henrico," he said to NBC News. The community is still recovering from the loss of Br. Muhammad Taib whose murderer still has not been caught.

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Imam Amonette, the religious leader of ICV in Richmond, led the Janazah salah. "I think he [Bhimdi] demonstrated his faith in his character and his daily conduct, and it showed there how im-

The murders urged Malik Khan, chairman of the Asian American Society of Central Virginia, to ask for a meeting with Henrico’s police chief and Frank Thornton, a member of the county

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American Muslim blogger, Sheila Musaji writes, "There are only two groups who equate jihad and terrorism - the terrorists and the Islamophobes. There is an extremist element within the Muslim community that attempts to spread their extremist interpretations of Islam which claims that they can justify criminal acts as “jihad”.

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the posters this year, said that “the projects that I saw today were amazing.

One person took the topic and created a recipe to show how we could strengthen our brotherhood with different ingredients. Just the fact that you have to synthesize all this information... and make it appealing to others, is an important skill that you can use for every aspect of your career and education.”

After the Dhuhr (early afternoon) prayer, the judges finished calculating contestant scores. The winning high school multimedia presentation was played for the audience, and showed the story of three students who worked together to create the well-known

CONTINUED| 21 Angie Emara, the mom on one of the ads and a volunteer in the campaign says her jihad is overcoming the void that the death of her son has left in her life. "Jihad is a struggle to overcome adversity. Jihad is an honorable thing.

It’s something that causes one to become better- to reach a more elevated state- in whatever one is struggling with. My jihad is to push through the loss of my son to care for my other son with the same disease and simultaneously care for my other children."

This is a long-term global project intended to educate people on the proper

“Home of the Heart” campaign. While fictional, the film creatively show the brotherhood and patience needed for success in any project or undertaking.

All contestants won something and 1st, 2nd and 3rd winners received extraordinary gifts- like tablets, e-readers and cameras.

By the end of the day everyone went home with a certificate and either a gift or a cash prize. Most competitors said they will return next year as the competition taught invaluable skills and was definitely rewarding. Samiha Ahmed, a 16 year old competitor, said “the experience was simply great.”

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meaning of a term largely understood to mean holy war. "This is everyone's campaign," Emara says that even nonMuslims supporters have taken up the task of normalizing the word and make it a part of their jargon.

The campaign launched on December 14, 2012 in Chicago. The campaign photographer is award-winning photojournalist, Sadaf Syed (www.sadafsyed.com). Over two thousand other participants have already contributed to the MyJihad campaign. Youtube videos and speaking events are part of the campaign.

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Anyone can sponsor an ad for only $500. The campaign urges supporters to sponsor their own bus, alone or with friends. On Twitter, there is a daily jihad against Anti-Muslim bigots. AntiMuslim blogger, Pamela Geller who makes six figures selling hate and propaganda has been using the #MyJihad campaign to spread the work of these extremists around the globe. However, a majority of the tweets read of daily struggles, fighting desires, grand visions and overcoming calamities. Join in.

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with more coming. Islam comes when all else fails. There are a lot of Muslims here and we’re working hard to teach Islam to everyone.”

It’s common to drive down Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, Alabama Avenue or Benning Road and see young Black men wearing kufis with their pants rolled up expressing their Islamic identity.

At 15, Jabar Rahman, (name changed) was interested in Islam after hearing about it from his 14 –year-old friend.

“He told me about Islam and it sounded good. He invited me to go with him to the Benning Road Mosque (Al Islam).

I talked to the Imam and he asked me why I wanted to be a Muslim. I told him that I liked what I had learned about Islam and wanted to try it.”

“I want to learn more things, I want to meet more Muslims and I really like fasting for Ramadan,” he told The Muslim Link.

Jabar is a student at Maya Angelou Public Charter School where 8th grade teacher Nasser Muhammad has witnessed the growth of Islam in their students.

a great influence from their friends who are Muslims and from family members who have returned from incarceration as Muslim. I tell my students that you don’t have to go to jail to be Muslim.

That’s a step they can skip.”

“I meet with the Muslim students several times throughout the year. We talk about Islam and Muslim behavior. I want them to be the best model students as Muslims. The school allows the high school students with good grades, leadership skills, and good behavior the opportunity to leave school and attend Jummah prayer service on Fridays. The middle school students can leave if they have their parents permission.”

Mary Harrison has lived in SE all of her life. She’s also witnessed the growth of Islam in her community. Two of her sons were incarcerated and came home Muslims. “I was a little upset at first but I’ve seen the changes in them for the good. They are polite and well mannered. They take care of their children and every time I turned around they are praying.”

“I wasn’t surprised when their friends became Muslim too because these young people want something different and I guess Islam has what they want.

I’m just glad they’re not in jail and have left their criminal behavior in the past.

I thank Allah for that,” she said with a smile.

“I’ve been here since 2010 and have seen more and more students wearing kufis and rolling their pants up. There is

In 2010, 2,353 people were released from the Bureau of Prisons and returned

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with HIV, that he or she has indulged in sexual misconduct outside of marriage.

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Research shows that people seek out religion and spirituality after an HIV diagnosis. Ironically, even though newly diagnosed people report being more religious, feeling alienated especially in the Muslim community is the norm.

According to Islamic Resources and Muslim Participation in Responding to HIV & AIDS, a report published

by Asian Muslim Action Network (AMAN), there is often a popular misconception amongst Muslim communities that if a person has been infected

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The idea that HIV and AIDS is a punishment from Allah, and that you’re being punished for leading a promiscuous life or immoral life is the dominant discourse in the Muslim community. There are a number of asexual ways that HIV can be transmitted, such as blood transfusion or mother to child transmission, that do not involve sexual interaction of any kind. The discourse needs to change and compassionate support is the need of the day.

"When I told some of the sisters at the masjid, they said "you shouldn't tell anybody" or "I don't think you should

to DC. Many left as criminals and returned as Muslims striving to live a life pleasing to God. They returned to all parts of the city but many have returned to SE DC. “A lot of brothers are coming home Muslim,” explained Abdul Malik who runs a program for Muslim boys in the Benning Terrace public housing community. “They were looked up to before they went in and even more looked up to when they came home.”

“People see their friends come home Muslim and see the changes in them.

Everyone wants to be Muslims when they see this. My goal is to turn this whole community into Muslims.”

Imam Abdul Aliyy spent 27 years incarcerated and knows the great influence Islam has in prison. “The biggest group in prison is the Muslims, then the gangs. If you have 200 Crips, you will have 400 Muslims. People hear so much about Islam, they want to know what’s really going on. Youth are coming in droves. They will be the next Islamic leaders.”

Five days a week Abdul Malik and his fellow Muslim friends Imam Abdul Aliyy, Jamal Ato Chappelle and Abdul Razzak Tahir run an after school program for boys. From 5:00 pm -7:00 pm they do homework, team building exercises, dinner, physical training and Islamic Studies. Nearly 25 boys are a part of this effort with ages ranging from seven to 15.

be open,"" says Mohammed. "People don't want to discuss this." That is when she made the decision that a support group is needed. ."We need this to talk somebody."says Mohammed.

"You don't have to be afraid today, to be HIV positive," states Mohammed,"they cannot expect us to just roll over and die." Many experience ostracism; their presence shunned out of fear that it is contagious Compared to 30 years ago, when the disease was first discovered, HIV patients are healthier than ever and living longer lives. "When I started in 2000 I would take many medication, now I am down to 3 pills a day. Hopefully, with

For 10 year old Dreaun Young, learning about Islam means learning to pray, reciting Al Fatiha in Arabic and learning about brotherhood. “I’ve learned that I can’t eat pork and how to do good things in life.”

What do the boys want to know most of all?

“Teach me how to be safe from the hell fire,” said one young man.

Their program receives very little funding and support. “Imam Musa (Masjid Al-Islam) is our biggest supporter. But we need so much more.”

But that doesn’t deter them from teaching the faith. Instead of candy and certificates as rewards for learning, students in their program get kufis and prayer rugs.

The rise of Islam is not just with the males though they dominate the trend.

“I see young girls are drawn to Islam as well and we want to steer them in the right direction,” said Nailah Anthony who works with Muslim girls in SE. “We give them the Holy Qu’ran, the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, and Hadith.”

“A lot of them are drawn to Islam when they get in trouble and we give them the knowledge to stay out of trouble. Many of the girls are following the men [into Islam].”

medical updates, it will get even better," says Mohammed. HIV positive individuals need advice and marital opportunities. They need support and Mohammed hopes this group for Muslim men and women living and struggling with HIV on a day to day basis can offer them a shoulder.

The need to tell someone and share the pain is human. People need to know that there are others who are struggling that "I am not the only one."

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other in Me and those who give to each other generously in me," The words of this Hadith Qudsi resonate with Mohammed. She came to Islam after her diagnosis and finds great joy in the religion.

Despite all the negative connotations, at the heart of it a person living with HIV is ill. The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) attacks the body’s immune systems and increases the risk of developing serious infections. The Muslim response to any disease is based on what was taught by the Prophet Muhammad in the hadith concerning the sick. "[If a] Muslim visits a (sick) Muslim in the morning seventy thousand angels will bless (and pray for) him until the evening, and if he visits him in the evening, seventy thousand angels will bless (and pray for) him until the morning, and fruits from Paradise will be his."

(Tirmidhi 3:292) Sister Sharia hopes to spread awareness and offer support. She handles all the public relations for the group. The new support group hopes to host a meeting once a month, with a meeting on the first weekend in March. These meetings will initially cater to brothers and sisters who are 40+ years of age. "A couple of sisters are trying to get people to come.

We need to let people know we do exist and we are touching others' lives," says Mohammed.

Mohammed had initially used online Meetup to advertise the group but most of the people who responded were from overseas. Local DMV residents can still use this link to get in touch with the group. http://www.meetup. com/MUSLIMS-LIVING-WITH-HIV/ members/41612632/ In 2010, a sister from Virginia started a matrimonial service for Muslims living in the DMV area who carry incurable STDs. The service designed to “help you meet someone, without being blamed, and help you get over the headache of having to explain what you have, because they already know,” explained Sister Zaynah to The Muslim Link. Currently, the link to her website

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Mohammed says they plan to have group discussions on health updates, marriage, family and Islamic issues.

"The meetings are nothing formal,

come as you are," says Mohammed.

Her thinking is that if it is kept simple it will continue. To find the time and date of the meeting interested participants can email mohammedsharia445@ gmail.com.

The Prophet Muhammad sallahu alayhi wassalam said: "Have compassion towards those who are on earth and the One who is beyond will have compassion towards you."

Islamic Center of Maryland (ICM) seeks to hire a highly qualiied, energetic, and dynamic Imam / Executive Director for the Center.

You will design and execute plans and programs to help address the community’s educational and spiritual needs, particularly of the Muslim youth.

Train khateeb (prayer leaders) in Jummah Khutba.

You are expected to take initiative in enlightening and uniting the community through intellectually stimulating Islamic and social programs. These programs include courses in qh (Islamic Jurisprudence), Quran hifz (memorization) programs, social programs that address contemporary social, cultural, and religious problems including family issues and domestic violence.

Help establish creative fund raising programs to address the Center’s growing needs.

Help in establishing a full-time Islamic school as a goal. goa Establish daily prayers and regular weekly programs as well as special programs during the month of Ramadan and Dhul-Hijjah.

Firm up Zakah and social services programs.

Establish programs that will build bridges with people of other faiths and improve outreach to the community at large.

This is particularly important given the prevailing environment and the need to reach out to others to address religious defamation.

Help establish a library and make it the best source of Islamic literature for Muslims and people of other faiths in the Washington metropolitan area.

Help with formulating topics and themes for Jummah Khutba (Friday Sermon) at ICM and its satellite locations.

Represent ICM at the conventions and meetings of national organizations. These include both Muslim and non-Muslim organizations.

A degree in Islamic sciences or equivalent.

Leadership qualities desired include:

Must be well versed in the eld of Tafseer with sound knowledge of Hadith.

Must have a broad-based understanding of the science of qh and the ability to understand and accommodate different but established qhi positions.

Eligibility to reside and work in the United States of Eli America.

• Personable with excellent communication skills.

• Ability to manage day to day operations of an Islamic center.

• Ability to understand and analyze the needs and issues of Muslims in America, particularly of the youth (to work with the youth and to befriend them).

• Ability to work with Muslim women and to help them realize their full potential as mothers, daughters, sisters, etc.

Salary will be commensurate with education and experience. Beneets include health insurance and housing allowance.

Depending on the need, a motor vehicle can be provided.

Islamic Center of Maryland, 19411 Wooddeld Rd., Gaithersburg, MD 20879, USA 301-840-9440 | www.icomd.org

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cialties so patients could access most of their care at the clinic.

Last year the clinic had 11,000 patients visits. This year the projection is 12,000 to 15,000 consultations. "We could easily double patient visits," says Br. Quraishi, the Chairman of MCC. Montgomery Cares program has provided medical care to about 30,000 underprivileged adults. This represents over 200,000 consultations. "An increase of around 27% per year in the number of patients who have access to the program thanks to the new care centers, better internal management of consultation times in clinics and better communication.

This is especially thanks to the fact that four clinics are taking part in programs to improve health care organization."

This includes MCC. "They have been a wonderful partner and a strong presence in our work. In terms of their relative role, for the fiscal year they served 2500 out of the 30,000 patients that we serve yearly. They are not one of our biggest clinics but have a large impact as they do serve many from outside Montgomery County," says Jean Hochron, Senior Administrator with Montgomery Cares Department of Health and Human Services.

In 2010, the clinic launched the "Women Wellness Program". Dr Abdullah, a prominent OB-GYN, is on board. A Komen grant of $150,000 provided for a 20 hour-a-week patient navigator, a 2-houra-week physician consultant, a 20-houra-week nurse coordinator, and a program evaluator. 15 cases of breast cancer were diagnosed.

In a strategic shift in patient care, the clinic has started charging a co-pay from its patients. "Adding the co-pay has given [the patients] their honor back," says Dr. Ejaz as he helps the reception staff get ready for a blind visitor by clearing out the small bookshelves that lined the back wall. In June 2006, a mission statement was formulated to “provide quality medical care to low-income uninsured residents.�

With Obamacare looming in the near future, the clinic started accepting Medicaid insurance in December 2012, as

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the funding from the county will not be renewed. The clinic activating protocols for Medicare and other private insurance in the near future. "Regardless of the outcome of healthcare reform, we will be able to survive," says Dr. Qadri.

Hochron says that despite the changes in healthcare reform there is still a need for the services that Montgomery Cares provides as many people will not be covered.

"Their expansion of mission is really important, gives them greater ability to serve a variety of people. It is one thing to have insurance and quite another thing to find a comfortable medical home that accepts that insurance," said Hochron.

The acceptance as a Medicaid provider is a long and complicated process, MCC Clinic is going through all the administrative hassles of setting up billing protocols, site visits, and registering with Managed Care organizations. "They didn't lose their nerve, and are serving as a model and leader among our clinic community," says Jean Hochron.

It started as a volunteer project to provide free care, but the clinic's continued success can be attributed to two key decisions. One to make this a community project, not a family or individual project. The other was that the clinic management were not afraid of changing the organization model to reflect growth and circumstances. The transition from all volunteer to paid staff, and then the handing over of the administration by the Medical Director, Dr. Qadri to Dr. Ejaz all aided in the phenomenal growth.

They also hired a grant writer. Now if one person leaves, the organization will not fall apart which often happens to other volunteer projects.

The clinic is appointment only, although no one is turned way for not having an appointment. "No social security numbers are kept in our records," says Dr. Qadri. The clinic follows county directives that no patient is refused care.

MCC Clinic is the second largest Islamic faith-based clinic in the U.S. The dream is to make a full fledge Muslim hospital one day. Pioneers like the Ummah Clinic in Los Angeles and MCC are cynosures for the many Muslim clinics emerging throughout the nation and Dr. Azad Ejaz, the Clinic's Executive Director hopes that a network can be established. "Many Islamic Centers are trying to establish their own clinics, we

need to make a large scale effort," says Dr. Ejaz. Br. Quraishi shared that they didn't have a model to follow but MCC makes their own experience available to any organization who plans to start their own clinic.

The hope is that Muslim organizations and Islamic Centers can cooperate, and other Islamic Centers in the area can start specialty departments in their clinics; the dream of building a Muslim hospital could be owned by everyone.

As the staff gathered in the small lunch room, the Diaspora of ethnicities and religions was evident. 50 percent of the staff and patients are non-Muslim. Sikh doctors and African American RNs work alongside each other. Easy banter between the Physician's Assistant resident from George Washington University and the staff pharmacist while eating rice pilaf makes a family feeling. Eating with them is Carrol Brown, NP a Kaiser Permanente employee, she and two others are on loan to the clinic by Kaiser. The Kaiser Permanente Community Ambassador Program sends nurse practitioners and physician assistants to selected safety net health clinics including MCC. MCC Clinic's attitude towards healing is about making the patient comfortable."We are very careful to make appointment with same sex doctors, accommodate language concerns as much as we can, as communication aids in healing," says. Dr. Ejaz.

R.Y. drove from Virginia. He comes to the clinic every 6 weeks. A diabetic patient, he called in the morning and is given a same day appointment. A Christian from India, he has been in the US for the better part of 25 years but does not have insurance. "There is nothing like this in Virginia," says R.Y., "the doctors are patient, they ask in depth questions; alert you if something is not right." Comparing the services to regular doctors office who are charge high fees and spend a limited time with patients, his only suggestion was to add a paid transportation service.

This is a well thought out part of the MCC Clinic culture. "We are very strict with our staff, no one cuts corners, [our patients] do not come for a handout," states Dr. Qadri. Staff and volunteers have been removed who do not mesh in with the culture. of diversity, inclusiveness and punctuality.

Every patient interviewed said that the staff is courteous and very friendly. "We try to bring humility, an Islamic principle, in our people. We believe communication help in the healing process," emphasizes Dr. Ejaz. Sensitivity training is given to the 24 multicultural and multilingual staff and 40 volunteers who man the clinic about the variety of people who walk through the doors. The Muslim Clinic is known county wide for its reputation of "not prioritizing access to consultations according to religion".

The voluntary doctors allow the barriers between doctors and patients to be lowered and that it makes dialogue easier and care premium. Money does not factor in, so the time devoted to the patient is only limited by the number in the waiting room. The doctors can also expand their roles becoming health advisors rather than just service providers.

"If the doctors need 2 hours to spend with the patient they can, they are not under time pressure," says Dr. Qadri.

Other services offered are a volunteer psychiatrist, a diabetes prevention program, a social worker for domestic violence cases, sonograms, ECHO, EKG, and pulmonary function testing is available on site. There is a full-fledged eye clinic on the premise. Plans include adding a dental clinic and looking for satellite offices.

"The largest area of job growth is in the medical field, esp. technicians. We need to help our youth find jobs," says Br. Quraishi. Helping the Muslim community remains a primary concern. "We encourage volunteers; 16 high school students who volunteered with us are in various stages of becoming physicians.

Our next major plan is to start a nurse training center and a health vocational center for the community's women and youth," announces Dr. Ejaz.

Dawah is the principle that guides the MCC clinic. "The largest impact we have had is we have taken the fear out from the public about entering a masjid," says Br. Quraishi. " After 9/11 nonMuslims who were reluctant to meet Muslims have no fear [about coming] to MCC," states Dr. Ejaz.

The Prophetic Tradition of mercy to all mankind is evident in the halls and examination rooms of the MCC Clinic and there is no better call to Islam.

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World Press

Naming the Dead: Bureau of Investigative Journalism Announces New Drones Project February 4th, 2013

A further 331 civilians have also now been named, 87 of them children.

tial funding from a UK foundation – but it still needs more funds.

The Bureau is launching an ambitious new investigation, which will seek to identify as many as possible of those killed in US covert drone strikes in Pakistan, whether civilian or militant.

But this is a small proportion of the minimum 2,629 people who appear to have so far died in CIA drone strikes in Pakistan. The Bureau’s work suggests 475 of them were likely to have been civilians.

The Bureau is raising some of the money for this project through a crowd-funding appeal.

‘At the moment we know the names of fewer than 20% of those killed in Pakistan’s tribal areas. At least 2,000 deaths still remain publicly anonymous,’ said Chris Woods, who leads the Bureau’s covert drone war team.

Today the US-based Freedom of the Press Foundation, a crowd-funding organisation aimed at raising money for public interest journalism, announced it is backing the Bureau’s Naming the Dead project. The Bureau’s new investigation will be one of four recipients of Freedom of the Press Foundation’s latest campaign.

As part of our ongoing monitoring and reporting of CIA and Pentagon drone strikes, the Bureau has already recorded the names of hundreds of people killed in Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia.

At the end of January 2013, the Bureau was able to identify by name 213 people killed by drones in Pakistan who were reported to be middle- or senior-ranking militants.

‘Our aim will be to identify by name many hundreds more of those killed. A significant number of those identities will be known by local communities, by US and Pakistani officials, and by militant groups. We hope to convince them to share that information.’

The project has already secured substan-

Crowd-funding is an established way of supporting journalism in the US and it is increasingly being used in the UK as a way of funding projects, which established organisations ignore or will not fund.

Using the reach of the web, many people (the crowd) are able to give small

CIA Drone Strikes in Pakistan 2004–2013 Total US strikes: 364 Obama strikes: 312 Total reported killed: 2,640-3,474 Civilians reported killed: 473-893 Children reported killed: 176 Total reported injured: 1,270-1,433 US Covert Action in Yemen 2002–2013 Total confirmed US operations (all): 54-64 Total confirmed US drone strikes: 42-52 Possible extra US operations: 135-157 Possible extra US drone strikes: 77-93 Total reported killed (all): 374-1,112 Total civilians killed (all): 72-178 Children killed (all): 27-37 US Covert Action in Somalia 2007–2013 Total US strikes: 10-23 Total US drone strikes: 3-9 Total reported killed: 58-170 Civilians reported killed: 11-57 Children reported killed: 1-3

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Apple Rejects ‘Questionable’ U.S. Drone Base In Africa Us Drone Strike Tracker App Approved By Niger

By Charlie Osborne

SmartPlanet.com, September 3, 2012 Apple’s app store has removed an application which allows users to track U.S. military drone strikes for ‘questionable content’.

After the British newspaper The Guardian ran an interactive map of American drone strikes earlier this month, which pinpointed the locations in Pakistan where missiles from unmanned aerial vehicles struck suspected terrorist bases,

New York University student Josh Begley took the data to develop an iPhone app.

Begley’s app, called Drone+, was dedicated exclusively to tracking drone strikes. Every time a drone strike occurred, an alert was sent to the user, and location could be tracked through an interactive map.

In the first instance, Apple rejected the app for being “not useful”. Begley then

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By Reuters, February 1, 2013 NIAMEY, Jan 29, 2013 (Reuters) - Niger has given permission for U.S. surveillance drones to be stationed on its territory to improve intelligence on al Qaedalinked Islamist fighters in northern Mali and the wider Sahara, a senior government source said.

The U.S. ambassador to Niger, Bisa Williams, made the request at a meeting on Monday with President Mahamadou Issoufou, who immediately accepted it, the source said.

"Niger has given the green light to accepting American surveillance drones on its soil to improve the collection of intelligence on Islamist movements," said the source, who asked not to be identified.

The drones could be stationed in Niger's northern desert region of Agadez, which borders Mali, Algeria and Libya, the source said.

A spokesperson for the United States' African Command (AFRICOM) declined to

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President Obama, Did or Did You Not Kill Anwar al-Awlaki?

By David Cole

There may be extraordinary occasions when killing a citizen is permissible, but it should never be acceptable for the government to refuse to acknowledge the act. How can we be free if our government has the power to kill us in secret? And how can a sovereign authority be accountable to the people if the sovereign can refuse to own up to its actions?

David Cole teaches constitutional law at Georgetown University and is the legal affairs correspondent for the Nation. He is the author of “The Torture Memos: Rationalizing the Unthinkable.”

February 8, 2013 There are plenty of problems with President Obama’s targeted killings in the war against terrorism: The policy remains secret in most aspects, involves no judicial review, has resulted in the deaths of innocent civilians, has been employed far from any battlefield and has sparked deep anti-American resentment in countries where we can ill afford it.

But when it comes to the particular legal issue raised in a recently leaked “white paper” from the Justice Department — namely, whether it is legal to kill Americans with drones — one problem

looms largest: The policy permits the government to kill its citizens in secret while refusing to acknowledge, even after the fact, that it has done so.

When Argentina’s military junta secretly abducted and killed its citizens during that country’s “dirty war” in the 1970s, the world labeled these acts “disappearances” and condemned them as violations of human rights. A disappearance is not just an abduction or killing, but an unacknowledged abduction >> KILL Pg 27

Twitter Reveals US Government Makes 80% Of Info Requests

By RT.com, February 1, 2013

publication of the transparency data would be helpful in two ways – “to raise public awareness about these invasive requests,” and “to enable policy makers to make more informed decisions.”

Twitter has released its second transparency report, which demonstrated a frightening increase in requests for user data by the US government and ignited serious concerns over privacy and free expression.

The list disclosed data requests from over 30 nations, and revealed that the US government was responsible for 815 of the 1,009 information requests in the second half of 2012 – just over 80 percent of all inquiries.

Twenty percent of all US requests were ‘under seal,’ meaning that users were not notified that their information was accessed.

The overall number of requests worldwide also steadily increased last year,

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The majority of US requests were subpoenas, which comprised 60 percent of government demands for information.

Subpoenas usually seek user information such as email addresses affiliated with accounts and IP logs. A user’s whereabouts can generally be located by the IP address they are using. rising from 849 in the January to June 2012 period to 1009 in the July to December 2012 period.

Twitter’s legal policy manager Jeremy Kessel blogged that, “it is vital for us (and other Internet services) to be transparent about government requests for

user information.”

“These growing inquiries can have a serious chilling effect on free expression – and real privacy implications,” he wrote.

He went on to express hopes that the

Twitter complied with US government requests 69 percent of the time, according to the report.

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or killing. To “disappear” citizens not only deprives them of their liberty or life without fair process but is deeply corrosive of democratic politics, casting a shadow of fear over all.

The late senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan once said that if he had to choose between a country with the right to vote but no habeas corpus, or a country that had habeas corpus but no right to vote, he’d choose the country with habeas corpus every time. His point was that if the government has the power to lock up its citizens without having to justify its actions to a court, as habeas corpus requires, all other rights are meaningless. If that’s true of detention without judicial review, it is even more true with respect to unacknowledged executive killing. We may think we are free to say what we want, exercise our religion and enjoy the protections of privacy, but none of those guarantees really exists if the president can order us killed in secret.

Killing is not like torture. Torture is never justified, even in wartime. But killing is an integral, if unfortunate, aspect of war. Targeted killing is therefore not inherently illegal; after all, it beats the tragically untargeted killing used in the World War II bombings of Dresden, London and Hiroshima.

Nor is it always forbidden to kill an American. If a U.S. citizen were fighting alongside al-Qaeda on an Afghan battlefield, would anyone question the right of U.S. troops to shoot and kill him? And President Abraham Lincoln violated no constitutional guarantee by authorizing Union troops to fire on American citizens fighting for the Con-

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The government can also legally kill Americans in some non-wartime circumstances. The Supreme Court has held, for example, that the Fourth Amendment permits a police officer to use deadly force against a fleeing felon

two failed terrorist attacks against the United States.

I say “reportedly” because the Obama administration never charged Awlaki with any crime and has never even acknowledged that it sent the drone that killed him. There is no doubt that the

We may think we are free to say what we want, exercise our religion and enjoy the protections of privacy, but none of those guarantees really exists if the president can order us killed in secret. if the felon poses “a significant threat of death or serious physical injury to the officer or others.” The FBI team that on Monday killed an Alabama man who had held a 5-year-old boy hostage for nearly a week certainly did not act unconstitutionally.

man was killed by a drone. That fact has been reported on the front pages of the nation’s newspapers. Obama himself held a news conference to announce that Awlaki “was killed,” but he very consciously used the passive voice, not admitting any U.S. responsibility.

But since when is it constitutional for the president to deliberately kill an American while refusing to admit that he has done so? Due process forbids the taking of life or liberty without fair procedures and prohibits any official action that “shocks the conscience,” as the Supreme Court has stated. If secret killing does not shock the conscience, then nothing does.

The administration initially treated the drone killing program as covert, refusing to speak about it. Over time, various Obama administration officials have given public speeches defending the legality of targeted killing in general. But the administration has not admitted killing anyone specific outside Afghanistan with a drone.

Anwar al-Awlaki, an American citizen, was killed by a drone strike in Yemen on Sept. 30, 2011. Awlaki is reported to have been an operational leader of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, an organization the administration considers an “associated force” of al-Qaeda.

White House officials reportedly say he was involved in planning at least

The unacknowledged killing of foreign nationals during wartime is disturbing enough, though there may be circumstances in which it is warranted. But in our democracy, it can never be permissible for the president to identify an American citizen for extinction, place him on a “kill list,” authorize a CIA agent or military officer to kill him — and then refuse to admit that it was

done. Whether the killing is legal or not, accountability is impossible absent a public statement of responsibility for the act.

Indeed, the Obama administration is opposing lawsuits that challenge Awlaki’s killing and seek disclosure of the documents related to it, in part on the grounds that its role in the killing has never been, and cannot be, acknowledged. If a government of the people and under law means anything, it must mean that the government cannot kill its people in secret and then avoid legal scrutiny by disavowing responsibility.

Administration insiders have hinted that Washington cannot admit that it is directing the drones, even if the world knows it is doing so, because other countries have consented to drone strikes in their territory only on the condition that they go officially unacknowledged. Using lethal force inside another nation’s borders, absent that nation’s consent, is generally a violation of international law, so there is good reason to seek consent. But can an agreement with a foreign country override the president’s constitutional obligation to take American lives only in a publicly acknowledged and legally accountable way?

Obama’s nominee to head the CIA, John Brennan, has put it well: “I think the rule should be that if we’re going to take actions overseas that result in the deaths of people, the United States should take responsibility for that,” he said last fall.

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The Sunnah of Love

By Shaykh Yahya Ibrahim, Muslimmatter.corg

I often get contacted from couples trying to salvage and mend broken trust and exponentially inhospitable relationships. I usually respond within a couple of weeks, detailing my unwillingness to “counsel” from a virtual distance that begets unilateralism. Horror stories of infidelity, violence, and arrogance abound. Naturally, there is no greater issue facing the Muslim communities of the West that is more pressing and multidimensional than that of family relations.

The statistics are frightening, imams are untrained in effective counseling methods, mosques are under pressure, Islamically-oriented marital counselors are unheard of and professionalism in terms of confidentiality seem non-existent.

An important dimension of domestic marital problems, as I see, is that the Sunnah of Love and Gallantry seems to be overlooked or dismissed as a longgone era. The Sunnah, that is taught at times, seems to overlook amazing instances of passion, valor, fidelity and sacrifice in the name of true love. Instances from the life of the Prophet sala Allahu 'alihi wasSalaam and his companions builds a comprehensive system of devotion – a Sunnah of Love.

Love. The real kind – the genuine love between a man and his wife that stems from a seed of love that is planted by Allāh in the hearts of those who are true in submission to the Dispenser of Love and Comfort.

A seed, literally and figuratively, in Arabic symbolizes love.

Houb in Arabic is derived from the same root for the word Haab – seed.

The nature of the two words is functionally similar.

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Love begins as a tiny speck – a seed that is buried deep in the folds of a receptive heart, carrying the potential of stunning beauty, nourishing sustenance, exotic delicacy, wealth of commodity, shading shelter, and resurgent growth that is stabilized through deep roots that withstand trauma.

Amr ibn al-'As radyAllāhu 'anhu was appointed by the Prophet sallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam to command an important mission. He was handpicked from many capable individuals who were in fact better than him. Feeling a sense of pride in being selected, he radyAllāhu 'anhu asks the Prophet, in front of a congregation of Sahabah about who he sallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam, loves? The Prophet sallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam responds in the way that all of our wives would hope we would respond, by naming his wife, Aisha.

Consider that the Prophet would teach, sallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam, that if we love a friend, we need to let them know it. It was with this hope that 'Amr thought to ask that question after the favorable appointment was given to him.

Thinking that his question has been misunderstood he clarifies, saying that he meant from amongst the companions who did the Prophet sallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam love? The Prophet sallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam responds, “Her Father.”

He does not respond, “Abu Bakr radyAllāhu 'anhu.” His response alludes to 'Aisha radyAllāhu 'anha as she was still on his mind and in his heart.

Love.

'Aisha radyAllāhu 'anha, al-Humayra – The Rosy Cheeked one, as the Prophet sallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam affectionately called her; Umm al-Mu'mineen – the Mother of the Faithful was loved and loved in return.

The Sunnah of Love is not whimsical or outrageously simplistic as you find depicted often in multibillion-dollar literary/theatrical sagas. No vampires competing with werewolves here. It is not ambivalent and shifty. It is built on mutual acceptance of the decree of the Divine in search of comfort, repose and peace of mind. It flourishes, paradoxically, in the mundanity of life. Finding fleeting moments of intimacy between stacks of dishes, soiled diapers, mounds of work emails, grocery lists and infinite commitments are its hallmark. A look that you receive as you rush out the door, a quick phone call itemizing how the day is going or an SMS that contains a list of groceries to buy on the way home punctuated with an I love You, are all indicators.

'Aisha radyAllāhu 'anha and the Prophet sallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam would use code language with each other denoting their love. She asked the Prophet sallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam how he would describe his love for her. The Prophet Muḥammad answered, saying: “Like a strong binding knot.” The more you tug, the stronger it gets, in other words.

Every so often 'Aisha would playfully ask, “How is the knot?” The Prophet sallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam would answer, “As strong as the first day (you asked).”

So I begin to wonder, as should you, about what has happened to our community?

Why is it so hard to speak frankly of one's love for his wife? Why is it “soft” for a brother to praise his spouse?

How is it the Prophet sallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam can kiss his wife, as he exits to leave his home to lead the faithful in prayer and some in our community find it difficult to just smile?

How is it that the Prophet sallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam can stop a whole army, in times of hostility in a region of the desert that had no water to camp

near, to look for his wife's misplaced bead necklace and some find it difficult to give a deserved compliment every now and again?

Since when is sternness considered leadership and harshness associated with married life?

How is it that the Prophet sallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam can mend his clothes and look after the domestic affairs of his household, and a brother can't put away a plate, let alone wash it unless the wife is sick?

How is it that the Prophet sallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam can forbid upon himself milk infused with honey so as to please his wives, who complained of its scent, culminating in Allāh revealing a chapter in the Qur'an forbidding the Prophet from forbidding the lawful upon himself, “Because you seek to please your wives (66:1).” Yet, some in our community will not even give the rightfully due to their wife?

How is it that the Prophet sallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam teaches not to boycott a person for more than three days, and a brother can be out all day at work and feel apprehensive at the thought of returning home to a disgruntled partner who will give them the silent treatment over a petty squabble that has extended into weeks of dreary, isolating depression?

How is it that the Prophet sallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam forbids a person to lead another man in prayer in his home without permission, yet some brothers due to constant bickering and negative criticism feel more like the help than the king of the castle?

Misreading the Sunnah, and not linking it to all matters of our life, including the mundane aspects is a justified criticism.

All of us learn through the course of our elementary studies of Islam that if you

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If a person had a stream outside his door and he bathed in it fi ve times a day, do you think he would have any fi lth left on him?” The people said, “No filth would remain on him whatsoever.” The Prophet (peace be upon him) then said, “That is like the fi ve daily prayers: Allah wipes away the sins by them.”

---Hadith in Sahih al Bukhari and Muslim Prayer times generated from www.islamicfinder.com for the WASHINGTON, DC area.

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on January 28, dubbed ‘Data Privacy Day.’ The US National Cyber Security alliance said it founded the day to “empower people to protect their privacy.”

According to Twitter’s report, several other governments made over 10 requests each for personal information, including Brazil, Canada, France, Japan and the UK. Japan ranked the secondhighest on the list after the US; however, the US made 753 more demands for information than Japan.

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Google released a statement marking the occasion, saying that the company “[doesn’t] want our services to be used in harmful ways,” and that it is “important that laws protect you against overly broad requests for your personal information.”

Earlier this month, France ruled that Twitter must disclose to authorities the identities of people writing anti-Semitic tweets using the hashtags #UnBonJuif [A Good Jew] and #UnJuifMort [A Dead Jew]. The social networking platform will be fined 1,000 euros a day until it complies.

The publication of the survey came shortly after Google published its own transparency report, which showed a similarly disturbing 25 percent rise in data requests from government authorities. The report also revealed that the US had made the most requests for private information to Google of any government: Over 8,438 in the second half of 2012.

UK-based rights group Privacy International later commented that “Google, Facebook and Twitter are highly vulnerable to government intrusion.”

“I am alarmed by the number of government requests and concerned that so many are done with merely a subpoena,” said John Simpson, a consumer advocate with the California-based group Consumer Watchdog. “A warrant should be required.”

RT, previously known as Russia Today, is a global multilingual television news network based in Russia. RT was the first all-digital Russian TV network.

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have no water, or if it is scarce, that you can perform Tayamum – ritual purification for prayer using sand or dust.

What you probably were not taught, and what was glossed over, was the fact that the permissibility and the legislation of that enormously important function were revealed because of the lost bead necklace.

You were not told that the love of the Prophet sallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam for 'Aisha resulted in him ordering a marching army to stop at a location without water and camp out at night with a dwindling supply of water for their consumption. Her father, Abu Bakr radyAllāhu 'anhu, was furious with her for mentioning what, to him, seemed to be a trivial matter.

You were not told how the Prophet sallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam ordered the troops to look for a necklace in the sands of the Arabian Desert, all for the comfort of 'Aisha. You were, probably, not informed how verses in the Qur'an descended upon the Prophet sallallāhu

drones

>> continued from pg 25 amounts of money to back a cause or project in which they believe.

‘In the face of official secrecy, having the full facts about who is killed is essential for an informed debate about the effectiveness and ethics of the drone campaign,’ said Christopher Hird, managing editor of the Bureau. ‘And it is exciting to be able to give all of our supporters worldwide the chance to be part of our first venture in this democratic form of funding.’

A Challenging Task Government officials, media organisations and even militant groups are often quick to identify senior militants such as Yahya al-Libi and Ilyas Kashmiri when they are killed.

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'alayhi wa sallam at such an occasion resulting in the joyous celebration of the Sahabah for the ease that Allāh has provided for our Ummah as a result of this occurrence.

That is the Sunnah of Love. You look after the near, even if it may inconvenience the far.

You would have heard that the Prophet sallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam mended his own shoes at times. What you may not have heard was how once as he was sitting in a room with 'Aisha radyAllāhu 'anha fixing his shoes, 'Aisha happened to look to his blessed forehead and noticed that there were beads of sweat on it. Mesmerized by the majesty of that sight she remained transfixed staring at him long enough for him to notice.

The Prophet sallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam said, “What's the matter?” She replied, “If Abu Bukair Al-Huthali, the poet, saw you, he would know that his poem was written for you.” The Prophet sallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam asked, “What did he say?” She replied, “Abu Bukair said that if you looked to the majesty of the moon, it twinkles and lights up the world for everybody to see.”

So the Prophet sallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam got up, walked to Aisha, kissed her between the eyes, and said, “Wallahi ya Aisha, you are like that to me and more.”

That is the Sunnah of Love.

From the earliest days of Islam, 'Ali radiya Allahu 'anhu was a continuous witness of the life habits of Rasool-ulAllāh sallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam. He was a witness to Love.

'Ali, radyAllāhu 'anhu, arrived home to find the love of his life relaxing at home. No foreshadowing asserts anything special about the occasion or day.

No fancy marketing to fleece customers of hard earned money. No gimmicks or convoluted infatuations promising a happily ever after proportional to carat size. It is just a man coming home after a long day at work. What he finds there is the greatest attainment any man could dream to possess, and hopefully retain – a wife whose presence fills him with joy.

The Prophet Muḥammad, sallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam, said: “The world and all things in the world are precious but

Yet little is said of the hundreds more alleged militants and civilians among at least 2,629 deaths in Pakistan drone strikes.

of Barack Obama’s presidency, local officials issued formal paperwork that was later obtained by the campaign group Center for Civilians in Conflict.

Both the US and Pakistani governments are likely to keep detailed records. A recent case at the Peshawar High Court heard that officials in the tribal agencies had prepared a confidential report which ‘included details of each and every drone attack and the number, names and ages of the people killed’.

ID cards, family photographs and eyewitness testimony of attacks can all provide useful corroborating evidence. The graves of militants killed in drone strikes can also name them as ‘martyrs’ and give details of the strikes in which they died.

Anonymous US intelligence officials have also revealed details of CIA video surveillance on particular strikes. And the ‘Terror Tuesday’ process – in which hundreds of named alleged militants have been selected by US agencies for targeted killing – has been widely reported.

Photographs and other documents also occasionally surface. When a civilian family was killed in the first drone strike

Drawing on information from a wide array of sources, the Bureau’s team will seek to build a detailed understanding of those killed.

Focus on Pakistan While the Bureau will seek to extend the project to Yemen and Somalia in the near future, the initial focus will be on the nation where most US covert drone strikes have taken place.

Researchers based in Pakistan and the

the most precious thing in the world is a virtuous woman.”

Virtuous, not, exclusively, in terms of the length of prostration or in devotion to religious obligations but rather as he, sallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam, once informed 'Umar: “Shall I not inform you about the best treasure a man can hoard? It is a virtuous wife who fills him with joy whenever he looks towards her.”

It is not love at first sight, rather exponential love with every glance.

Ya Allāh, put love between our spouse and us and allow us comfort and mercy in our home.

Ya Allāh, spread love and peace throughout the Ummah of Muhammed sallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam O Allāh grant us Your Divine Love O Allāh grant us the love of those who Love You O Allāh grant us the love of doing the things that earn Your Divine Love

UK will seek to build up biographical information for all of those killed, whether civilian or militant – their name, age, gender, tribe, and village, for example.

Where possible, photographs, witness statements and official documentation will also be published.

The team will seek assistance from the Pakistan and US governments in identifying those killed. And researchers will also call on Taliban factions and other militant groups to release information on the many hundreds of fighters killed in more than 360 US drone strikes since 2004.

For more information or to donate, go to http://www.thebureauinvestigates. com/2013/02/04/naming-the-dead-bureau-announces-new-drones-project/

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{ To A llah We B e l o n g , an d t o Hi m is 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)” 1-14-13 It is with great sadness and heavy heart that we inform you of passing of the Aunt of Brother: Galal and Sheikh: Mahmoud AbdelHady. The Janaza prayer was held on January 15, 2013 in Silver Spring, Maryland. We ask Allah (SWT) to shower her with His mercy, compassion and forgiveness, and to grant her the highest ranks in paradise, and give her family support and patience during these difficult times. (Source: Maryum Islamic Center) 1-15-13 Br. Syed Asghar, ISG Board member, has passed away. Br Asghar’s Janazah was on January 16, 2013 in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Please keep Br. Asghar in your dua'a, asking Allah(swt) to raise his darajjat, and enter him into Al Ferdaws, forgive his sins and make him from the people of Yameen and to all Muslims. Amin. (Source: ISG) 1-17-13 Brother Nazar Mohammad, father of Badrul Islam has passed away. Janazah prayer for Br. Nazar Mohammad was on January 17, 2013 in Manasss, Virginia. May Allah (SWT) grant him Jannah, accept him in His Mercy & Love and grant Sabr to his family and friends. (Source: Dar Alnoor) 1-18-13 It is with great sadness and heavy heart that we inform you of the passing of Zahid Mohsin Rashid, Husband of Shahnaz Zahid and father of Mehnaz & Farrah Zahid. Salatul Janaza was on January 18, 2013 in Ellicott City, Maryland. We ask Allah (SWT) to shower him with His mercy, compassion and forgiveness, and to grant him the highest ranks in paradise, and give his family support and patience during these difficult times. (Source: DAT) 1-28-13 The Board of Directors, Imam, Executive Director and Staff of Dar AlHijrah and the Muslim community in Northern Virginia extend its deepest condolences to the family of our Br Mohammed Hasan Saad. Salat Al Janzah was on January 28, 2013 in Falls Church, Virginia. May Allah grant him with Jannah and give his family patience. (Source: Dar AlHijrah) 1-27-13 Sister Najmah Qurishi has passed away. Janazah prayer for Sr. Najmah was on January 27, 2013 in Manassas, Virginia. May Allah (SWT) grant her Jannah, accept her in His Mercy & Love and grant Sabr to her family and friends. (Source: Dar Alnoor) 2-1-13 Father of Br. Yaqub Zargarpur, Hasan Zargarpur has passed away. Br. Hasan's Janazah was on February 1, 2013 in Manassas, Virginia. May Allah (SWT) grant him Jannah, accept him in His Mercy & Love and grant Sabr to him family and friends. (Source: Dar Alnoor) 2-2-13 Br. Zafar Ahmed Khan, a long time ADAMS community member, has returned to Allah(SWT). Br. Zafar Ahmed Khan is father of Br. Farhan Khan, ADAMS volunteer and khateeb.

May Allah (SWT) grant him Jannah, accept him in His Mercy & Love and grant Sabr to his family and friends. (Source: F. Syed) 2-3-13 It is with great sadness and heavy heart that we inform you of the passing of Sister Aasia Jawaad, wife of Brother Jawaad Habibie. The janazah was on February 4, 2013 in Ellicott City, Maryland. We ask Allah (SWT) to shower her with His mercy, compassion and forgiveness, and to grant her the highest ranks in paradise, and give her family support and patience during these difficult times. (Source: DAT) 2-4-13 Sister Zaibunnissa Begum, mother of Dr. Mohammed Mudassir Mohiuddin has passed away.

Salaat ul Janazah was on Februray 5, 2013 in Frederick, Maryland. May Allah accept her good deeds, forgive her shortcomings and enter her into Jannat ul Firdaus, Aameen. (Source: ICM) 2-4-13 Uncle of Br. Ahmad Ameen, Br. Akhtar Aziz has passed away. Br. Aziz's Janazah was on February 5, 2013 in Manassas, Virginia. May Allah (SWT) grant him Jannah,accept him in His Mercy & Love and grant Sabr to him family and friends. (Source: Dar Alnoor) 2-7-13 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of 25-year old Br. Ahsan Mahmud, son of Br. Shahid Mahmud. The Salat ul Janaza was on February 8, 2013 in Baltimore, Maryland. May Allah SWT forgive his sins, give his family patience and enter him into Jannat ul Firdaus. (Source: ISB) 2-8-13 Br. Naushad Ali Khan has returned to Allah(SWT). Janazah prayer was on February 2, 2013 in Sterling, Virginia. May Allah (SWT) grant him Jannah, accept him in His Mercy & Love and Grant sabr to his family and friends. (Source: F. Syed) 2-9-13 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Sr. Jamila Sheikh, wife of Sheikh Saied. The Salat ul Janaza was on February 10, 2013 in Baltimore, Maryland. May Allah SWT forgive her sins, give her family patience and enter her into Jannat ul Firdaus. (Source: ISB) 2-9-13 It is with great sorrow we announce that Boubacar Ndiaye, Nephew of Ibrahim Ndiaye and brother of Alioune, Adama and Samba Ndiaye has passed away. Salaat ul Janazah was on February 10, 2013 in Gaithersburg, Maryland. May Allah accept his good deeds, forgive his shortcomings and enter him into Jannat ul Firdaus, Aameen. (Source: ICM)

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Upcoming Events In Your Area What Matters to Women -- Saturday, February 16 2013 ADAMS Center and American Muslim Health Professionals (AMHP) present Matters of the Mind. A four part series addressing mental health issues. Women's only class. Starting at 3PM. Location: ADAMS Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------CPR, First Aid, & AED Training -- Sunday, February 17 2013, 2:00pm - 6:00pm CPR, First Aid, & AED Training. 1 day Certification Workshop for only $30. (for brothers and sisters) You’ll learn basic skills in: First Aid: Learn how to respond to com-mon first aid emergencies, including burns; cuts; head, neck and back inju-ries and more. Pediatric option availa-ble. CPR/ AED Learn how to respond to car-diac and breathing emergencies in adults, including the use of automated external defibrillators (AED). Adult and pediatric options available. Workshop Facilitator: The American Red Cross (Separate Instructors for Brothers and Sisters). Limited Space available. Reserve your seat today. Location: Avondale Islamic Center, 4637 Eastern Ave, Mount Rainier, MD 20712 Contact: Avondale Islamic Center at 301-779-9292 or Naim Baker at 240-353-3759 or naimbaker@hotmail.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Domestic Violence In the Muslim Community -- Friday, March 01 2013, 6:30pm - 7:30pm MCC Medical Clinic Healthy Families Initiative presents the 2013 Domestic Violence Series "Domestic Violence In the Muslim Community". Speaker: Imam Faizul R. Khan, B.S., M.S. Free admission. Light dinner will be served. This event made possible by a grant from the Montgomery County Department of Health. Location: Conference Hall, 2nd floor, ISWA, 2701 Briggs Chaney Rd, Silver Spring MD Contact: For more information, contact Shereen Ghori or Shaheen Hira at 301-384-2166 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Dar Al-Hijrah Annual Fundraising Dinner -- Saturday, March 09 2013, 6:00pm - 10:00pm Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center would like to invite you to attend its annual fundraising dinner, "30 years of Building Community and Beyond: Faith, Leadership & Service." Special Program will be for children and youth. More details will be coming soon. Location: Hilton Mark Center, Alexandria, VA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------EXPOSED: Reporting Our Facts, Dispelling Their Fiction -- Muslim Link 7th Annual Fundraising Dinner -- Saturday, March 30, 2013 5pm Come out and support your voice ! Award winning investigative journalist Trevor Aaronson is the special guest. He will be signing his explosive new book "Terror Factory: Inside the FBI's Manufactured War On Terrorism". For more information or to purchase tickets, call 301-9821020 or visit www.muslimlinkpaper.com.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Women's Committee of Masjid As-Saffat Conference -- Friday, March 29 2013 Alhamdulillah sisters, it’s that time again. We graciously extend this invitation for you to spend a weekend with The Women’s Committee of Masjid As-Saffat and your Muslim sisters from around the world. This year’s theme will venture into topics that all Muslim women can relate to, whether you are new to Islam, or one who has been practicing Islam for many years.

Participants will be able to choose from a variety of informative workshops designed to increase our knowledge and iman, both of which are necessary if we are to evolve from a Muslimah to a Muminah to a Muhsinah. Our ultimate goal is to please Allah (SWTA); therefore, we will discuss best practices, according to Qur’an and Sunnah, to achieve our goal. Dates: Friday, March 29th through Sunday, March 31st. Our first session will be Friday evening along with our Meet and Greet, Insha’Allah. Our weekend will continue with day and evening activities on Saturday and a half day on Sunday. With the exception of Friday prayer, all events are for women only (no children except nursing babies). This year our maximum adult registration is 630 participants, which includes both online and mail-in registration. We will be hosting our young sisters concurrently with the Women's Committee program, separate sessions will be conducted (attendees must be ages 12-19). Youth program also includes four meals, entertainment and swimming. Registration Info: Rasheita Turner 301-915-4514; Vending Info: Zakia Amin 410-3409747; Ad Journal Application: Rehana b. Yahya 443-691-7033; Email: womens_committee@ hotmail.com Web Site: (do not put www) womens_committee.tripod.com Location: Turf Valley Conference Center and Resort, Ellicott City, MD . Contact: For registration for attendees and vendors: go to www.womenscommittee.eventbrite.com

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>> continued from pg 25 added the drone alert feature — and it was rejected for the second time due to Google’s logo placed on the map. The third time, the application was rejected for being “objectionable and crude”.

This week, Apple notified the app developer that the software represents “excessively crude” content, even though there is no graphic images or close-ups and no pornography — it showed nothing more than the pinpoint location of a drone

BASE

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The United States already has drones and surveillance aircraft stationed at several points around Africa. Its only permanent military base is in the small country of Djibouti in the Horn of Africa, more than 3,000 miles (5,000 km) from Mali.

After her talks with Issoufou, Williams told reporters they had discussed eco-

strike on a map.

“I wanted to have a more granular sense of what drone strikes really did look like out of genuine curiosity.” Begley told the New York Times.

Apple spokesman Tom Neumayr confirmed that the app was removed for violating Apple policy, but refused to comment on what content was deemed ‘objectionable’.

However, the puzzling aspect is this — why was the material available through The Guardian’s app — “nearly identinomic and military cooperation and development issues. She also expressed Washington's appreciation for the French-led military mission to expel an alliance of al Qaeda-linked fighters from northern Mali.

French and Malian troops retook control of the ancient trading town of Timbuktu on Monday, as they drove deep into the heart of the desert region the size of Texas seized by Islamist fighters last year.

Washington has provided military transport planes to airlift men and equipment

cal” as the New York Times reports — acceptable, whereas an individual’s app was not?

Begley wanted the app to drive users into “drone-consciousness” — to show how military technology is being deployed across the East. He said: “I didn’t actually expect anyone to download the app. People don’t want to hear about drone strikes But that’s kind of the point. Even if we have access to the data, do we really care to be interrupted by it?”

into Mali but said it will not send combat troops.

The head of the U.S. Africa Command, General Carter Ham, visited Niger last month. The poor, landlocked West Africa state has said it wants to have closer security cooperation with Washington.

(Reporting by Abdoulaye Massalatchi, Additional reporting by John Irish in Paris; Writing by Daniel Flynn. Editing

by Jeremy Gaunt.)

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COOKING WITH SISTER HEATHER warming up with Mujaddara

By Heather Hagood When it gets cold outside, I am always on the lookout for easy dinner recipe that will warm the kids up from the inside out. Mujaddara is one of those recipes. It is simple, satisfying, and you can easily feed a family with only a handful of ingredients (most of which you probably already have sitting in your pantry).

Plus, Mujaddara is the perfect meatless meal, because lentils are extremely affordable and a nutritional powerhouse. Did you know that lentils have nearly 16 grams of fiber, almost 18 grams of protein, and less than 1 gram of fat per cup. Just think, if you add an easy tossed salad with tomato, cucumber, feta black olives, and mixed greens; dinner is served.

Mujaddara Prep time: 5 min.

Total time: 45 min.

Serves 4 1 c. brown basmati rice 1 c. lentils 2 t. cumin 1 t. garlic powder 3 large onions, diced 2 large onions, halved and sliced thin 2 T. olive oil, divided 1 T. butter About 4 c. broth (chicken or vegetable) Rinse the brown basmati rice and cook in chicken or vegetable ....

broth per package instructions.

Measure 1 c. lentils and pick through them while they are dry to remove any sticks or small stones. Then place in a strainer and rinse. Cook the lentils per package instructions in 2 c. broth, 2 t. cumin, and 1 t. garlic powder. If you would like to use fresh or jar garlic, wait until the lentils are finished cooking and then stir in at the end. Begin to taste test the lentils every 5 minutes starting at 30 minutes until they are just soft. Heat 1 T. olive oil in a sautĂŠ pan on medium heat and cook diced onions until they are translucent. Remove the cooked onions from the pan and set aside. Add 1 T. olive oil and 1 T. butter to the same pan, increase the temperature to medium high and begin cooking the sliced onions, stirring continuously, until caramelized (they will begin to brown). Remove from heat. Drain any excess liquid from the rice and lentils. Stir lentils, diced onion and rice together until combined. Transfer to a serving plate and top with caramelized onions. Serve hot.

You sometimes see this dish accompanied by a yogurt sauce. I like to use a couple of spoons of plain greek yogurt, but you may like a lemon garlic yogurt sauce on the side. If you go with the lemon garlic yogurt sauce, plan to make it ahead of time by combining 2 c. of plain greek yogurt, 2 t. garlic paste, and 2 t. lemon juice. Cover and refrigerate for about 3 hours to allow the garlic and lemon flavors to blend and mellow.

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FULL TIME SENIOR ACCOUNTANT CAIR, Council on American-Islamic Relations seeks an experienced, fulltime accountant at its Washington, D.C., headquarters reporting to the national executive director. This senior accountant is responsible for applying accounting principles and procedures to analyze financial information, preparing accurate and timely financial reports and statements, ensuring appropriate accounting control procedures, and supervising junior accounting staff.

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Pediatric Pharmacist in a prestigious hospital in Maryland. Contact: 917498625965 OR 443-858-2605(MD) -----------------------------------------------SEEKING MARRIAGE MINDED MUSLIMA Sunni Muslim, incarcerated, 42, 6'1", 210 lbs from Guyana seeks marriage minded Muslima age 35-50. Kurt Miller 98A6702, Eastern Corr. Fac., P.O. Box 338 Napanoch, NY 12458. For more info, contact my face book at Sammie Cole 93 At yahoo.com -----------------------------------------------SEEKING SOUL MATE AND WIFE As Salaam Alaikum, This ad is from a 6'1", 200 lbs African American, 54 year old in shape, strong muslim of the Sunnah. I'm childless, sincere, without vices. Compassionate and monogamous.

In search of a friend, companion, soul mate, and wife. Shabazz Mohammad 14064-053, F.C.I. Atlanta, P.O. Box 150160, Atlanta, GA 30315.

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Diploma, Masters, 12Y in insurance.

Fluent Arabic, English & French. Piose Beautiful, & atletic. Please email: alwaysis@hotmail.com subject: serious marriage candidate.

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and graduated in USA. Originally from Egypt. She's looking for good Sunni Muslim husband same her born and graduate from U.S.A due to the cultural similarities. Prefer Arabic doctor close to her age maximum 5 year difference.

If interested,please call 410-282-4201 or email fatmakhalil12@yahoo.com

Miscellaneous SUNNI MUSLIM MALE SEEKING PENPAL Sunni Muslim male, age 24, seeking penpal. Fun, attentive, easy going, smart. Currently incarcerated. Brandon Duke #154638, P.O. Box 2017, Buena Vista, CO 81211.

-----------------------------------------------LONELY IN AMERICA Pakistani, Sunni Muslim Male, Age 43.

Funny, understanding, and easy-going.

Seeks friendship. Nadeem Khan, Box 1900, Pound, VA 24279.

Services NEED A RIDE TO THE AIRPORT? Professional sedan transportation service specializing in Airport and Corporate Accounts. Serving Maryland/ Washington DC/Virginia.

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Call 443-588-5508 or visit our website: www.RoyalSedan.com.

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License # 30385946 Estimates done.

Contact Br Allen Scott at 443-538-7643 (cell).

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