Face to Face: Lauren Booth’s Conversion to Islam...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mhv6u2OR_8g[/youtube] Journalist and broadcaster, Lauren Booth has written for the prominent magazines and papers like The New Statement, The Mail on Sunday, The Sunday Times and The Daily Mail. She is considered as an outspoken critic of the war, supporter of "The Stop The War Coalition" and a member of "Media Workers against the War." Being the sister in law and long standing critic of Tony Blair, Booth has recently converted to Islam. In this edition, Face to Face, Booth's delight and insights in her recent conversion to Islam is portrayed and discussed with her. source [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmZq1K2wBh8&feature=relmfu[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jvvaTfsYsQ&feature=relmfu[/youtube]...
Exhibit Showcases Islamic Gift-Giving Tradition...
November 23, 2011 Greg Flakus | Houston, Texas Islam has spread to cultures and regions far beyond its birthplace on the Arabian peninsula. Among its traditions is the value placed on gift giving These gifts, from over the centuries, are works of art which often bear motifs associated with Islam. That Muslim tradition of gift giving is the focus of an exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston. The theme of the exhibit, which bears works ranging from the 8th to the 19th centuries, is in its title: “Gifts of the Sultan: The Art of Giving at the Islamic Courts.” Curator Francesca Leoni says every piece on display reflects that concept. “This exhibition uses gift exchange...
Film Depicts How Paris Mosque Sheltered Jews During WWII...
October 14, 2011 Lisa Bryant | Paris A newly released film in France depicts for the first time how the Paris Mosque saved Jews and Muslim resistance fighters during World War II. Troves of books, movies and articles have been released over the years in France describing almost every facet of World War II and the Nazi occupation here. But one historical nugget has been largely overlooked – the role played by Muslims during that dark period of French history. A new movie aims to right the record. Released two weeks ago in cinemas across the country, “Les Homme Libres” – “Free Men” in English – describes how the former rector of the Paris Mosque, Si Kaddour Ben Gabrit, offered...
Muslim-American Rapper Bridges Faith and Music...
December 27, 2010 Arash Arabasadi | New York City Music and religion often go hand-in-hand. The traditions of many religions bring song and prayer together to engage followers of all ages and faiths. This type of crowd participation helps create the religious experience. Often, the American popular music scene is at odds with the beliefs of devout, religious followers. But, for one American rapper, the mixing of those two worlds serves as a tool to bridge faiths, cultures and stereotypes. Where else but in the heart of New York City could one find a Muslim, American, Irish-Iranian rapper? His name is Cyrus McGoldrick. He says he tries to channel all of the cultures that he’s been a product....
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