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Good Morning America just concluded a three part series titled “Faith and Fear – Islam in America.” Because of the recent protests against the proposed ground zero mosque and the controversy surrounding the Florida Pastor’s desire to burn the Quran, GMA decided to test the pulse of the nation by exploring Islam in America. Though [...]

30 days ago today the mayhem in Pakistan began. It has devastated the entire country interiorly and exteriorly. 1/5 of the country is under water. 1600 people have died and an estimated 20 million have been displaced. I know you know the facts but it is still crucial to repeat because the magnitude of the [...]

Jon Stewart from the Daily Show tackled the rising Islamophobia in one of the episodes recently aired. Clip is hilarious and exposes how people are increasingly apposing any plans to build a mosque anywhere in the country. In less than 7 minutes you will be informed and entertained at the same time. The Daily Show [...]

There are New Year’s resolutions and then there are Ramadan Resolutions. The difference is, Ramadan Resolutions provide a better way for you to cleanse your soul and achieve greater good by praying and asking for forgiveness. Some people do have “Losing Weight” as their number one Ramadan Resolution but who are we kidding? So much [...]

Nine influential American Muslim scholars have come together in a YouTube video to repudiate the militants’ message. The nine represent a diversity of theological schools within Islam, and several of them have large followings among American Muslim youths. (NY Times) The video features Imam Suhaib Webb, Imam Zaid Shakir, Sheikh Hamza Yusuf, Imam Mohamed Magid, [...]

Maurizio Porfiri, an Assistant Professor of Engineering at the Polytechnic Institute of NYU, created a robotic fish. Once the robotic fish was dropped in the fish tank, other real fish started to follow it. The intent was to create a robot that would lead fish away from dangerous environmental accidents like BP Oil Spill. See [...]