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The Muslim Marriage Crisis
The Muslim Link Asks: How Hard Is It to Find a Life Partner In the DMV Area? By Hena Zuberi Muslim Link Staff Reporter Meeting venues and forums are few and this seems to be one major deterrent to suitable marriages.
A major part of creating a beloved community is the creation of a family. However, the Muslim marriage crisis is at our doorstep. Many Muslim men and women face hardships in meeting a spouse. The Muslim Link took a closer look at the issue of finding a suitable partner in our community and the resources we have to respond to this crisis.
Men and women who really want to get married often face a myriad of issues in finding a good match. The
Adherence to cultural norms and expectations, generational disparity and the neglect of the Islamic standard for the choice of partners are also hurdles single American Muslims face
issues are as diverse as the American Muslim community in the DC Metro area. American-Muslims are scattered all over the country. >> marriage Pg 16
Five Decades On, American Muslims Still In Search of the ‘Beloved Community’
A Look at ISNA’s 50th Year Anniversary Convention By Hena Zuberi Muslim Link Staff Reporter
Dynamic sessions, packed halls and up and coming speakers marked the 50th Annual Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
and Muslim Student Association (MSA) Nationals during the long Labor Day weekend, held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. The conference came on the shoulders of the 50th
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anniversary of the March to Washington and Rev. Martin Luther King’s “I Have Dream” speech. The theme of the three day convention was based on the beloved community
- Envisioning a More Perfect Union and featured over 100 speakers including Congressman Andre Carson, Dr. Altaf Husain, >> ISNA Pg 12
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Finding What's Missing At An Orphanage In Mexico | pg 5 3Di Athletics Holds First Weekend Basketball Camp | pg 6 Sh.Yusuf Islahi: Be Optimistic About Our Ummah | pg 7 Locals Who Witnessed Egypt Massacres Speak | pg 17 Muslims Organize for VA Attorney General Hopeful | pg 18 ISLAM: Top 8 Excuses Not to Go for Hajj | pg 34 NATION: Inside America's First Muslim Frat House | pg 30 CIVILRIGHTS: Inside the NYPD's Muslim Spying Program | pg 32 The Muslim Link
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