Web A-Buzz With Controversy Over 'Draw Muhammad Day'
Written by Matthew Shaer
Thursday, 20 May 2010 04:15
Facebook is no stranger to protests. But the protest that ripped through Facebook today may be the strangest – and the most pitched – to date. Here's a primer: Last month, under fire from Muslim groups in the US and abroad, the television network Comedy Central agreed to censor an episode of South Park that showed the Prophet Mohammad in a bear suit.
One of the many responses to the controversial draw day.
That didn't sit well with the Seattle-based artist Molly Hill, who created a cartoon lampooning Comedy
European Democracy excludes right to Islamic dress.
French legislators have passed a resolution asserting that face-covering Muslim veils are contrary to the principles of liberty, equality and fraternity on which France is founded.
The non-binding resolution which passed 434 to 0 on Tuesday, lays the groundwork for a planned law forbidding face-covering veils in public, including in the streets.
Senegalese Muslim is the Real Hero of Times Square!
Written by Administrator
Wednesday, 05 May 2010 05:11
A concerned Muslim immigrant helped avoid catastrophe but gets no credit.
With police trying to unravel the failed May 2 attempt to detonate a car-bomb in Times Square, street vendor Lance Orton — who alerted police to the smoking Nissan Pathfinder — has emerged as the episode's "hero." Meanwhile, conflicting reports identify two other men as the informant. What's going on?
scene of the crime: Malcolm X. lay dying surrounded by supporters & govt. accomplices.
After being turned down for parole 16 times, Malcolm X’s only confessed assassin is about to gain his freedom.
Thomas Hagan has been held since moments after shots rang out in the Audubon Ballroom in 1965. He has been on work release for more than two decades, but he still spends two days a week locked up at the Lincoln Correctional Facility on West 110th Street in Manhattan.
AMT is proud to bring you one of the most powerful discussions we've ever produced.
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Among the many topics discussed:
* Islam in the Inner-City * The Malcolm X. name change Syndrome * The goals of Islam; with reference to Social Justice * Does Islam and Gangs mix? * The Ghetto Qura'an???!!!!
- We at the think tank would like to thank Br. Taalib for making this a program we won't soon forget. Jazakum Allahu Khier.
Middle East Political Analyst Reza Aslan back with AMT!
Written by Administrator
Tuesday, 06 April 2010 09:02
Iran's Nuclear ambitions: A ticking time Bomb
This (half show) excerpt contains our wide ranging interview with our returning guest, Middle East Political analyst, Reza Aslan.
We talk with Reza about the current situation in Iran, as well as how the US is dealing with Ahmedinejad. The last portion contains important observations on how the US is dealing with the Middle East peace process and Israel in particular. Is Obama passing or failing when it comes to dealing with Israel? Interesting stuff!
In this last section of our interview we focus on Dr. Philips' literary works and his projects as of late. The number of books he's produced (some yet to be published) is astounding. Through this discussion, you see the work ethic of a believer. very inspiring.
Right-wing hawks highlight the liabilities of friendship with Israel
“Jerusalem is not a settlement, it is our capitol.” Touted a defiant Benjamin Netanyahu at the pro-Israel Lobby AIPAC convention on Tuesday. Further entrenching his position on Israeli settlements. Just days ago the White House blasted an announcement by Israeli officials of their plan to build 1600 new housing settlements in East Jerusalem. (Part of the occupied West Bank claimed by Palestinians as their capitol.)
“The West won the world not by the superiority of its ideas or values or religion but rather by its superiority in applying organized violence. Westerners often forget this fact, non-Westerners never do.”
