AFMI’s 29th Annual Convention Calls for Preserving the Plural Values of India
by Dr. Aslam Abdullah About three hundred fifty to Four Hundred people from Columbus, OH, and neighboring cities attended the 29th annual convention of the American Federation o
Achieving the American Dream, An Immigrant’s Memoir
Book Review by Dr. Aslam Abdullah Is there something magical about the country we call the United States of America? Seemingly there is. Here in this land of the braves, drea
Remembering Kashmir’s Beauty
by Victor Begg When Americans hear the news of deadly conflict in Kashmir between Pakistan and India, they simply move on to the next news story. For them, if they know anythin
Our Muslim Neighbors
A Muslim Immigrant’s Memoir of Pursuing the American Dream and Serving Our Communities in Turbulent Times, we are excited to support Ghalib (Victor) Begg in the announcement of
Anti-sharia Protesters are Selling Phantom Threats
by Victor Ghalib Begg On June 10, an anti-Muslim group organized rallies in numerous cities across our country against the myth of creeping sharia. What is sharia, or Islamic
Niagara Foundation Peace and Dialogue Awards
By Adil James, TMO Jennifer White, MC from the Niagara Peace and Dialogue Awards. The Niagara Foundation held an awards ceremony Thursday Oc
25th Unity Dinner Bigger, Better
By Adil James, TMO Detroit--September 18--The CIOM’s annual unity dinner happened again for the 25th time, this time in a new venue, the Detroit Institute of Arts. Hu
CIOM Interfaith Health Fair
CIOM Press Release There was an Interfaith Health Fair, cosponsored by the CIOM & Jewish Community Relations Council. Jewish, Muslim and Chaldean physicians and health care pr
CIOM Meeting with Gregg Krupa
Speech by Gregg Krupa, Introduction by TMO Stringer About 60 selected people were invited to a CIOM meeting this past weekend at the Westin Hotel, Southfield Michigan. Fatim
ISPU Fundraiser
By Adil James, MMNS ISPU (the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding) has become one of the premium organizations in Southern Michigan, one which has reached out and has
AFMI’s 20th Annual Convention in Detroit Discusses Ayodhya Verdict & Pluralism
Justice and rule of law suffered due to Ayodhya Verdict: Asaduddin Owaisi, MP India as a nation should move on: Javed Akhtar, lyricist & MP By Mohammad Ayub Khan, MMNS
Detroit-area Muslims eagerly await president’s speech
Gregg Krupa / The Detroit News Original article President Barack Obama this week said his long-anticipated speech to the Islamic world, to be delivered in Egypt today, is part of
Obsession DVD: Hate Campaign Supported by Tax Dollars?
By Victor Ghalib Begg Using race or religion card in presidential race is not new. Using tax deductible dollars to do so is—especially when the American financial institutio
AMPEC Holds Successful Political Forum
By Adil James, MMNS Warren--May 31--It is the rare community event that passes on genuine skills and how-to knowledge. But such an event was AMPEC’s successful p
Musings — Scripture, Not Culture, is Our Saving Grace
By Imam Abdullah El-Amin, MMNS I read with great sadness the letters to the editor in one of the daily newspapers in the Detroit, Michigan area. The letters were responding to
The Only Acceptable Racism Today: Islamophobia
By Victor Ghalib Begg America prides itself on freedom, equal rights, and equal opportunity. Anti-Semitism and racism, especially against African Americans, quickly stirs disgus
There’s No Sectarian Strife in Metro Detroit
By Victor Ghalib Begg The violence stops here. Incidents of vandalism at a mosque frequented by Shi’a Muslims in Metro Detroit have prompted media speculation that the
