Month: March 2009
Shuruq Event (NYU): Iran, Palestine, & the U.S.: Re-Shaping Foreign Policy in the Middle East
Monday, March 30th -Panel Discussion : Iran, Palestine, & the U.S.: Re-Shaping Foreign Policy in the Middle East 7:00pm – 10:00pm Kimmel Center Eisner and Lubin Auditorium , 60 Washington Square South, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10012 Panelists: Dr. Hatem Bazian Dr. Richard Bulliet The goal for the event is to outline the underlying issues facing the United States in the Middle East and greater Muslim world in a post-Bush era. Do Middle Eastern leaders feel President Obama is a viable leader and ally in establishing diplomatic relations in the region, or will he carry on the status quo…
New Age Islam
Tabsir points out an article about New Age Islam, a site that challenges ideologic interpretations of Islam.
NYC EVENT: Shuruq: The Many Faces of American Islam
Haroon is involved with NYU’s latest cultural fest, Shuruq. If he is involved, I have no doubt as to its [good] quality.
1 shot 2 kills
Indeed. Disgusting. Reprehensible. It seems that amongst the similarities between Jews and Muslims is the growing disregard for each others lives. The IDF is even being told that the Gaza offensive was a holy war to sanctify God’s name (kiddush hashem).
Navroz Mubarak 2009
Tomorrow, Saturday, is Navroz, the Iranian solar new year, and a day that many Shi’ah and people in the Persianate world celebrate. I normally have my Navroz poem up, but this year the day seems to have hit the big time in the US. 1. Stephen Colbert mentions it. 2. FriendFeed has a special Navroz banner. 3. President Obama send out Navroz greetings.
ACTION ALERT: Denounce Assassination Call in NY
J Street informs me that an activist called for the assassination of Mahmoud Abbass at a NY synagogue last night. Details and petition here. The petition is nicely worded.