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Ramadan Reflections on Islam and World Hunger
MAS Freedom would like to take a moment to extent its warmest Ramadan greetings to the community. May our hearts turn to those living in war zones, under oppression, and suffering silently in poverty and hunger.
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MAS-Freedom Investigates Anti-Muslim Bias Case
MAS Freedom is investigating the possible case of a prominent Muslim professor at Oklahoma City Campus College of Medicine who has filed a grievance citing religious and racist discrimination in the workplace.
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Nakba! The Palestinian Catastrophe
Solidarity Rally for a Free Palestine, Friday, May 16th. 2008 marks the 60th Anniversary of the Nakba, the forced exile of Palestinians from their homeland and the dispossession of Palestinians from their properties.
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TODAY'S RALLY POSTPONED
MAS Freedom announces the postponement of today's Rally in front of the Israeli Embassy, scheduled for 4:00 PM. It has come to our attention that heavy rains are expected throughout the afternoon and the rush hour.
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MAS Freedom Condemns Arson at Tennessee Mosque
MAS Freedom (MASF), as the civic and human rights advocacy entity of the Muslim American Society (MAS), unequivocally condemns the criminal act of arson that resulted in the destruction of a mosque in Columbia, Tennessee this past Friday.
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Make A Pledge To Give For Gaza
With Reports of an Escalation in Israeli Attacks Against Gaza, the MAS Freedom Mission to End the Siege of Gaza Needs Your Support - Make a Pledge Today
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EMERGENCY APPEAL FOR GAZA!
MAS Freedom urgently needs your financial support as it launches the beginning of its 'End the Embargo in Gaza' campaign with a Rally in front of the Israeli Embassy, 3514 International Dr., N.W., Washington, D.C., on Fri., Jan. 25 at 4PM.
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MAS Freedom Legal Fund Assists in Defense of Imam Kadir Gunduz
MAS Freedom has learned of the Dec. 4, 2007, detainment of Imam Kadir Gundz, 48, by U.S. Immigration officials. Executive Director, Mahdi Bray, offering the services of MAS Freedom's Legal Fund, will attend Wednesday's 1:00 PM bail hearing in York, PA.
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MAS Freedom Exposes Horowitz Deception
MAS Freedom (MASF) will work together to educate the public about this month's newest campaign to smear Islam, "Islamo-Facism Awareness Week", set for October 22-26, 2007.
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MAS Freedom Calls For Release of 'Jena Six' Suspect Mychal Bell
MAS Freedom called today for the immediate release of "Jena Six" suspect Mychal Bell, who was originally arrested and charged with a felony related to the alleged Dec. 4, 2006 assault of a white teenager in the racially-charged case in Jena, Louisiana.
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MAS Freedom Human Rights Update In Brief
As an added service to the community, MAS Freedom (MASF), as the civic and human rights advocacy entity of the Muslim American Society (MAS), presents its weekly Human Rights Update.
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MAS Freedom Civil Rights Update In Brief
As an added service to the community, MAS Freedom (MASF), as the civic and human rights advocacy entity of the Muslim American Society (MAS), presents its weekly Civil Rights Update.
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MAS Freedom Human Rights Update In Brief
A global rights watchdog on Thursday said many women in Ivory Coast were victims of serious sexual abuse during the country's conflict and urged authorities to investigate and punish the culprits.
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MAS Freedom Responds to Sentencing of Sabri Benkahla
Sabri Benkahla, despite a prior acquittal, has continued to face vigorous prosecution by Federal authorities, and as a result of being re-tried on "lesser" offenses in February 2007, will now spend the next 10-years of his life in a federal prison.
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MAS Freedom Maintains Stand Against Torture!
Congress must act to guarantee that the President's order is not a green light to continued abuses in America's name. There must be rigorous oversight of the CIA's interrogation program.
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"Partial" Justice Will Not Bring Freedom to Palestine
The appearance of conciliation and "progress" In Israel-Palestine may capture the attention of the world. But, we must not be content to merely slow down the machine of occupation and oppression.
It must be brought to a complete stop.
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Riba, to the Extreme:
The practice of making "pay day" loans, usually at annual percentage rates that can exceed 500 per cent, has attracted the attention, and anger, of consumer advocates throughout the United States.
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U.K. Violence Unacceptable
The recent events in London and Glasgow Scotland are strongly and unequivocally condemned by the Muslim American Society (MAS).
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Israel Launches Deadly Gaza Raids
Palestinian medics said the Israeli army's incursion on Wednesday into Gaza City and the southern town of Khan Younis, the biggest raid on the territory since the Hamas takeover two weeks ago, is ongoing.
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Contempt Extended Four Months for Dr. Al-Arian
Today in a closed hearing in federal court Dr. Sami Al-Arian was ordered held until at least October, which will mark nine months since he was held in contempt, half way through the 18-month maximum of the citation.
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MAS Freedom Foundation Palestine Update
Israel fired missiles and sent tanks on a foray into Gaza on Wednesday, killing four Palestinians in the deadliest military action since Hamas militants took control of the coastal strip.
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MAS Freedom Foundation Calls for an End to Gaza Violence:
As the war between Hamas and Fatah winds down in the Gaza Strip,it is clear that, at least for now, the forces of Hamas have emerged as the victors. This civil war may have an apparent winner, at least for now. But all the people of Palestine are losers.
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The Ugly Business of Torture Rendition:
The United States is a signatory to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Convention Against Torture. But this hasn't prevented the current administration from maintaining secret C.I.A. torture facilities all over the world,
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A Momentous Day In Boston, Minaret Capping a Success
The Islamic Society of Boston (ISB) and the Muslim American Society (MAS) congratulates the New England community for achieving a milestone in the dream to build the largest Islamic Center in Greater Boston.
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MAS Comments on Pew Research Poll on Muslims in America
From a Muslim perspective, the indications of the poll were mixed: some of the conclusions were favorable and encouraging, while others, if taken at face value, should be regarded as troubling-if not alarming-to both Muslims and non-Muslims in America.
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Statement From Rabbi Arthur Waskow
On May 19th, 2007, Rabbi Waskow received a Peace and Justice Award during the Muslim American Society (MAS) Freedom Foundation's '5th Annual Standing for Justice Banquet'. Although he was not able to attend the event, he sent a statement to MAS Freedom.
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Clashes Put Unity in Jeopardy
The Muslim American Society (MAS) Freedom Foundation notes the solemn commemoration of the Naqba, or "tragedy", of the expulsion and displacement of more than 750,000 Palestinians that marked the foundation of the State of Israel on this date in 1948.
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Muslims Arrested in Plot to Attack Fort Dix
The federal government has charged five alleged Islamic radicals with plotting to kill U.S. soldiers at Fort Dix in New Jersey. A sixth was charged with aiding and abetting the illegal possession of firearms by three of the others.
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'USA VS AL-ARIAN' Premieres in Tampa
MAS Freedom Foundation has encouraged individuals in the proximity of Florida to attend the American premiere of 'USA VS Al-ARIAN', a documentary film that portrays the Al-Arian family's attempt to fight terrorism charges against Dr. Sami Al-Arian.
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Winston-Salem: Exciting News, an Exciting Day!
Saturday, April 21, 2007 was the inauguration of Muslim American Society Freedom Foundation (MAS-FF) of Winston Salem, NC. The program began with a beautiful recitation of the Quran by Imam Elshazli Shaaban.
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Stand for Justice, Again:
By all accounts, Sabri Ben Khala is a highly intelligent, ambitious, and God-fearing young Muslim. He was never in trouble with the law, and he never imagined that he would be the target of criminal prosecution by the U.S. government.
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Condolences to Virginia Tech Community
Yesterday's tragic shootings on the campus of Virginia Polytechnic University (Virginia Tech) prompted the Muslim American Society (MAS) Freedom Foundation to send a letter expressing our condolences to Dr. Charles Steger, the president of the university.
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Join the Mobilization for Justice
Join us as we say 'Free Dr. Al-Arian and Fire US Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez'. Dr. Sami Al-Arian was scheduled to be released on April 13th, yet he will remain behind bars under a dubious civil contempt charge, which will delay his release date.
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"Anti-Zionist" Neturei Karta Synagogue Burned
As the official investigation of the destruction of their Synagogue proceeds, we of the Muslim American Society offer our prayers and condolences to Rabbi Dovid Weiss and the entire Neturei Karta community.
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MAS Freedom Foundation Weekly Human Rights Update
The United States says it will not seek a seat on the new UN Human Rights Council, saying it is not a "credible body", a decision that immediately drew harsh criticism from a veteran congressman.
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Muslim American Society at Enloe High School, NC
MAS-PASS (Parent Association for School Support) and MAS Freedom Foundation, NC was offered the opportunity to correct the misinformation and any underlying statements of degradation presented by Kamil Solomon.
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Ban on Hijab Begins in Somalia
Somali authorities said the ban on hijab is their efforts to beef up security. The hijab, which does not have much tradition in Somalia, is mostly seen as a political expression of support for radical Islamism.
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The Enemy, Sami Al-Haj's Story
al-Haj has been held for nearly five years on the basis of secret evidence; he has not been convicted or even charged with a crime.
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McCain: Rumsfeld Was One of the Worst
Republican presidential candidate John McCain said Monday the war in Iraq has been mismanaged for years and former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld will be remembered as one of the worst in history.
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Mixed Verdicts for Abdel-Haleem Ashqar and Mohammed Salah
Abdel-Haleem Ashqar and Mohammed Salah have been found not guilty on charges of terrorism and racketeering and guilty of lesser charges of obstruction of justice and criminal contempt, for refusing to testify before a grand jury.
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Dr. Sami Al-Arian Begins Hunger Strike
Dr. Sami Al-Arian began a hunger strike to protest continued government harassment. Earlier, Dr. Al-Arian appeared before a new grand jury in Alexandria, Virginia, where he was subpoenaed by a federal prosecutor to testify a second time in the same case.
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MAS Freedom Foundation Court Watch
The Muslim American Society (MAS) Freedom Foundation presents a Court Watch on one of the most important civil rights cases of the post 9-11 era.
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Support the March on the Pentagon Saturday, March 17th
On March 17, 2007, the 4th anniversary of the start of the criminal invasion of Iraq, tens of thousands of people from around the country will descend on the Pentagon in a mass demonstration to demand the immediate withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq.
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MAS Freedom Sends Ten Point Legislative Agenda to Capitol Hill
In response to the new balance of power in the 110th Congress and the new legislative agenda put forward by the Democratic Party, the Muslim American Society Freedom Foundation forwarded our MAS Freedom Ten Point Legislative Agenda to the 110th Congress.
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Defense Rests in Hamas Funding Trial
Defense attorneys for a Bridgeview man accused of being a leading member of the Palestinian extremist group Hamas rested their case in federal court Thursday after again putting the issue of torture squarely before jurors.
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No Clash of Civilizations, Says UN Report
A UN-sponsored group called the Alliance of Civilizations, released a first report Monday that says the conflict over Israel and the Palestinian territories is the central driver in global tensions
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Weekly Civil Rights Update In Brief
(1) Muslim Charity Sues Comerica Bank, Claiming Civil Rights Violation; Calls Patriot Act Unconstitutional (2)Latino Civil Rights Group Objects to Texas House Runoff Date on Hispanic Religious Day (3) Harvard Civil Rights Group Headed to LA
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World Aids Day: A Call for Muslim Involvement
On Friday, December 1st, the world will stop to commemorate the more than 22 million persons who have died since the global AIDS pandemic began in the 1980's. There will also be a call to continue the multi-front war against this dreaded disease.
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Imams, Airplanes, and my Grandmom
Posted is a letter written by Rabbi Arthur Waskow of the Shalom Center of Philadelphia concerning the six Imams removed from US Airways flight 300 and Monday's interfaith "Pray-in".
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MAS Freedom Foundation Fact Sheet
Listed below are important facts in responding to inaccuracies and misconceptions by some of the media concerning the six Imams removed from flight 300.
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Recent Treatment of Muslim Imams Prompts MAS
The recent immigration detention of two prominent Massachusetts Imams and the six Imams who were detained and prevented from boarding later flights has prompted the MAS Freedom Foundation to recommend the following action items to the Muslims community.
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Boston Imams and Son Released On Bail
Imam Abdul Hannan, Imam Masood, and Hassan Masood were released on bail today after an immigration bail hearing. Bail was set at $7500 each for the two Imams and $2500 for Imam Masood's son, Hassan Masood.
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MAS Freedom Foundation Special Human Rights Update
African-American historians, legal experts, and activists are bringing legal action against numerous U.S. and international corporations for their role in financing and supporting the Trans-Atlantic slave trade.
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