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Go topPalestinian Christians pray at Sunday mass at the Latin Church in the Gaza Strip. Over 3,000 Gazan Christians are praying for a permit from the Israeli military to leave Gaza and visit Bethlehem. (Maan Images) As pilgrims from across the world descend on the West Bank city of Bethlehem for Christmas, Palestinian Christians trapped in … Continued
Rima, whose sister was murdered by Saddam Hussein’s officers, is going to America. Hani, another Christian, is off to Sweden after being kidnapped by a Baghdad militia. Michael Marody, whose cousin was likewise abducted but did not come back alive, is heading for Australia. War-torn, anarchic Iraq, however, is not the only place in the … Continued
“Behold! The angels said: ‘O Mary! God giveth thee glad tidings of a Word from Him. His name will be Jesus Christ, the son of Mary, held in honor in this world and the Hereafter and in (the company of) those nearest to God.’” Before searching for this quote in the New Testament, you might … Continued
At a retirement party last week for the head of the FBI’s Washington field office, Muslim and Arab leaders presented the guest of honor with a crystal plaque. It thanked Joseph Persichini Jr. for reaching out to the local Muslim and Arab communities. Yet even as the tribute on Capitol Hill went on, his agents … Continued
A group of Palestinian Christians representing a variety of churches and church-related organizations have issued an animated and prayerful call for an end to occupation of Palestine by Israel. The call, issued at a 11 December meeting in Bethlehem, comes at a time when many Palestinians believe they have reached a dead end. It raises … Continued
The annual Muslim haj pilgrimage has ended without the major flu outbreak feared by some experts and with only five deaths from the H1N1 flu virus out of 73 recorded cases, the Saudi health minister said. In remarks broadcast on Al Arabiya television on Monday, Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz al-Rabeeah said five pilgrims had died of … Continued
Speculation is an important exercise in philosophical debates and social gatherings, but not in public policy reviews or criminal investigations. Yet this is what happened during the hearing conducted by the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee on Friday, Nov. 19. Senator Joe Lieberman, the committee chair, decided to press ahead with his investigation … Continued
Thanksgiving is a special holiday for me because no other American event better symbolizes my family’s Arab experience in this country. My dad, George, immigrated to Chicago in 1926. He moved in with an older brother, Mousa (Moses) after another brother between their ages, Yusef, had drowned while swimming at the quarry outside of West … Continued
President Obama continued his outreach to the world’s Muslims today, sending greetings to pilgrims to Mecca. He also noted that his administration is assisting Saudi authorities in preventing the spread of swine flu. “Michelle and I would like to send our best wishes to all those performing Hajj this year, and to Muslims in America … Continued
For most metro-Detroit families, Thanksgiving is an assurance of plentiful turkey, side dishes, and pastries. For other families however, the holiday is a reminder of the challenges to provide a good meal in a declining economy. Despite the influx of struggling households, Arab American civic organizations and religious institutions have been quick to respond— finding … Continued
Best Buy stands by its decision to wish U.S. Muslims a Happy Eid Al-Adha, a rep for the company said, and though some Best Buy customers took offense, a Muslim advocacy group praised the move. The retailer got some flak this week for including, along with its circular advertising Thanksgiving Day sales, a note saying … Continued
Saudi Arabia said on Saturday four pilgrims had died of the new H1N1 flu virus three days before the massive Muslim haj is due to begin, al-Hayat newspaper said. The Health Ministry said the deaths were among pilgrims who came from outside Saudi Arabia, al-Hayat online news said. Health Ministry spokesman Khaled Mirghalani could not … Continued
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