December 13, 2011 – islamicate

Politics

Rallies Nationwide on ‘Bill Of Rights’ Day Dec. 15 | Wisconsin Bail Out the People Movement

islamoyankeeDecember 13, 2011

Rallies Nationwide on ‘Bill Of Rights’ Day Dec. 15 | Wisconsin Bail Out the People Movement. Congress is today attempting to bury the Bill of Rights. The National Defense Authorization Act of 2012 (NDAA) includes language proposed by Democratic Sen. Carl Levin and Republican Sen. John McCain that allows for the arrest and indefinite detention of U.S. citizens by the military, on U.S. soil and without the right of trial. This is an egregious violation of our first amendment rights and comes at a time when we are witnessing unprecedented attacks on our civil liberties.

Events

NYC Event: Lecture on Memories of Muhammad

islamoyankeeDecember 13, 2011

Sunday, December 18, 2011 Memories of Muhammad: Why the Prophet Matters Lecture by Omid Safi 8:00 pm | $10 In spite of the ubiquitous claim to “follow the Sunna”, Omid Safi contends that we as Muslims have largely forgotten about the profound prophetic character of the Prophet’s mission. … cmd=_s-xclick&hosted _button_id=2XBEU27HYZD2G Visit us on the web: www.nurashkijerrahi.org Find us on twitter, facebook & youtube: nurashkijerrahi Join our events mailing list: www.sufibooks.com NUR ASHKI JERRAHI COMMUNITY | DERGAH AL-FARAH 245 West Broadway, New York, NY 10013 | 212 966 9773 | info@nurashkijerrahi.org

Television

What’s So Threatening About All-American Muslim?

islamoyankeeDecember 13, 2011

My latest for Our Shared Future. What’s So Threatening About All-American Muslim?. What the show really is is a threat to the FFA. Here is a popular show that anyone can watch at any time, and it shows that Americans are Americans, regardless of their faith. It’s not very scary. The other option that makes the FFA’s case is to believe that hundreds, if not thousands, of people involved in the production of the show for TLC are complicit in a cover-up that millions of Americans who recognize their stories in the episodes are going along with.

Books Intra-faith Women

Ayesha Mattu: Fighting for what’s Right | elan

islamoyankeeDecember 13, 2011

So happy to know Ayesha. Ayesha Mattu: Fighting for what’s Right | elan. Ayesha Mattu, 39, is not afraid to challenge the status quo. Her professional career focuses on creating safe spaces for oftentimes disenfranchised communities. Mattu has now co-edited a book called Love, InshAllah. She shares the stories of American Muslim women falling in love. We got a chance to speak with Ayesha.