It has come to our attention that the seven orphans of the Al Mahdi Centre in Haiti were killed as the orphanage crumbled on top of them. But as with every tragedy comes a test for believers, we can either fail miserably or we can strive to succeed. The goal of this campaign is to provide IMMEDIATE relief.
Black Americans: Prisoners of Socio-Economics Cycles
Written by Salahuddin Ansar
Friday, 26 February 2010 02:49
As we study the history of African cultures in their times ory and times of extreme deprivation and oppression, one persistent characteristic stands out, whether we examine sub-Saharan African cultures or north African cultures, and that is the prevalence of a traditional value framework which nurtures individual character and personality development and simultaneously gives collective religious, political, economic and aesthetic direction. Furthermore, because of the persistence of a traditional value framework, great cultural achievements were made in all fields of learning and, because of those same values, there was always grass-root resistance during times of oppression or colonialism.
A Hero's Welcome: Sayed Mousavi Released from Prison
Written by Staff
Tuesday, 16 February 2010 06:04
WEST COVINA - With just his presence at the Al Nabi mosque Tuesday night, Seyed Mousavi moved people to tears. His lanky figure, standing in the main hallway of the mosque he helped build, caused a throng of veiled women to erupt in tears. Tissues circulated the prayer room packed with nearly 200 people when he spoke.
11 Students Arrested for Protesting Israeli Ambassador
Written by Staff
Tuesday, 16 February 2010 05:31
Unable to finish his statement, the protestor’s voice was drowned out by threats and verbal harassment. It is a statement that resonates with numerous human rights organizations, such as Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, and the UN Human Rights Council to name a few.
A little over a year after Israel’s massacre in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli Ambassador to the United States Michael Oren has been on a propaganda tour trying to regain legitimacy, in the eyes of the American public, for a state that has committed war crimes and violated humanitarian law since its inception. Nonetheless, half of the crowd, most of them elderly community members, refused to listen.
With the help of your generous donations, a team of two brothers were sent into Haiti bringing the Shi'i of Haiti much needed relief that they were not receiving through NGOs. Below is just glimpse of the images they witnessed.
