Muslim Voices Against Extremism and Terrorism - Part V The Muslim Majority - article collection
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Muslim Voices Against Extremism and Terrorism - Part V The Muslim Majority
compiled by Sheila Musaji
updated 10/28/08
Ordinary Muslims Acting for Peace & Justice and contributing to society
A Forgotten Covenant, Charter of Privileges to St. Catherine’s Monastery
A Small Step Toward Interfaith Dialogue, Akbar S. Ahmed, http://www.danielpearl.org/news_and_press/articles/a_small_step_toward_interfaith_dialog.html
Rame Abdeljaber, a Lake County Sheriff correctional officer
Khaled Abdelwahab - Wiesenthal Center honors one of Shoah’s righteous Arabs - Tunisian Muslim who saved Jews during WWII http://www.jewishjournal.com/home/preview.php?id=17518
Edward Muneer Abdulmumin devotes life to helping California’s disadvantaged youth
Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf offers strategies to heal West-Islam rift
Abusida, Dawud Isa a Muslim cab driver dies helping police officer in Arizona
Adams Center Mosque holds Passover Seder
African American Islamic Institute (AAII)
Ahmed, Akbar and Judea Pearl—Two years ago American journalist Daniel Pearl was murdered in Pakistan. His father, Judea, chose to encourage Muslims and Jews all over the world to reach out to one another to build relationships. He models his idea by travelling and speaking with Muslim Akbar Ahmed, another university educator, as a living example of redeeming violent death by treating a root cause—ignorance of one another, not listening, not feeling heard and understood. Judea’s newly established Daniel Pearl Foundation.
Alexandria Process, Peace Conference in Cairo, http://middleeastinfo.org/article3833.html
Joseph Algazy My Fellow Muslims, We Must Fight Anti-Semitism
al-Hattar, Hamoud, Yemen, A Benevolent Alternative to Osama bin Laden
Alexandria Process Peace Conference in Cairo
Ali, Muhammad greatest boxing champion of all time.
Ali, Syed Muslim hero keeps synagogue from being torched
Al Saud, Prince Sultan ibn Salman ibn ‘Abd al-‘Aziz first Muslim astronaut
American Muslim Coalition, Saint Louis Raises $10,000 for Backstoppers
American Muslims donate for U.S. sniper victims 10/02
American Muslims join interfaith efforts to aid Tsunami victims
American Muslims Pledge $20 million for South Asian quake victims
American Muslims Raise Money to Rebuild Churches Damaged by Violence in the Middle East
American Muslims Collecting Funds to Help Repair Damaged Churches in Palestine http://www.theamericanmuslim.org/tam.php/features/articles/american_muslims_collecting_funds_to_help_repair_damaged_churches_in_palest/
American Muslims donate $10 million to aid hurricane Katrina victims
American Muslim Society Social Services of New Jersey
Ansari, Anousheh - first Muslim woman in space
Aossi, Bill first American Muslim Peace Corps volunteer
Arab family takes in Jewish homeless family in Israel 11/07
Arab Righteous of the Maghreb http://www.theamericanmuslim.org/tam.php/features/articles/the_arab_righteous_of_the_maghreb/
Askari, Hassan - Jewish teenager saves Jewish students from attackers on NY subway http://www.nypost.com/seven/12122007/news/regionalnews/jews_subway_hero_a_muslim_381263.htm
Asma Society interfaith work
Arar, Maher honored as Canadian newsmaker of the year 2004
Australian Muslims encourage flying Australian flag outside mosques
Shabana Azmi - Indian film star works against injustice
Badshah Khan in Afghanistan - Badshah Khan, Nonviolent Warrior of Islam - Badshah Khan, A Pacifist Uncovered
Bayari, Fadil helps build a synagogue in Fayetville, Arkansas 4/07
Dounia Bouzour - France
Blakey, Art drummer and band leader
Boy Scouts National Islamic Committee on Scouting formed 1982 (series of articles on Muslim Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts)
Bridges TV, American Muslim Television Channel
Benghanmen, Ghofrane, an undergraduate student at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York, has been named to the prestigious Glamor Magazine’s list of top ten college women in the United States 2005.
British Imams hit the road to fight terrorism
British Muslim Outreach Program feeds 30,000 needy
Bulgarian Christians & Muslims Protected Jews from Nazis
John Butt Cambridge mullah takes on radicals with radio 12/07
Canadian Muslim Teacher Becomes a Hero in France
Cat Stevens donates some royalties to 9/11 fund
Catholic and Muslim Communities work to create awareness
Center for Global Peace, American University
Chapelle, Dave comedian
Christian, Muslim and Jewish Groups Unite for a Blood Drive in Plano, Texas
Christian Rage and Muslim Moderation
Christians and Muslims help organize Hindu community festival
Communiqué by Muslim Scholars from the Naples Encounter “For a World Without Violence” http://theamericanmuslim.org/tam.php/features/articles/communique_by_muslim_scholars_from_the_naples_encounter_for_a_world_without/
Connecting Cultures multicultural awareness
CAIR Muslims Care: CAIR-AZ Hosts Book, Blood Drive
Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago social & community services
D.C. Imams honored by Mayor
D.C. Muslim patrol quiets crime in Shaw neighborhood 9/07
Dutch Muslims offer to guard Coptic churches 12/10
Edhi, Abdul Sattar Humanitarian to a Nation
El Fadl, Khaled Abou A Brave Muslim Speaks
El Gamal, Mamoud - appointed first U.S. Treasury Dept. Islamic Finance Scholar in Residence
Eltahawy , Mona What We Can Learn From Rwanda’s Muslims
European Muslim leaders scoff at bounty offered by al Qaeda in Iraq for Swedish cartoonist.
Everlast musician
Extraordinary American Muslims
Fastathons - across the country Muslim students fast to raise funds for local food banks -
Tucson, AZ, Miami , Virginia, North Carolina,
Fatah, Muhamad Yassin A Muslim’s Mission to Save Hindu Heritage in India
FILM: Days of Glory adds a Muslim page to WWII history
First American Muslim Film Festival
First mosque built in the U.S. 1929 Ross, North Dakota
First mosque established in U.S. 1915 Biddeford, Maine
First Red Crescent Society establshed in Detroit 1920
First Muslim Girl Scout Troop in Utah
Forgiving better than punishing, Ameen Izzadeen
FREE CLINICS
- Huda free medical clinic in Detroit, MI
- Inner City Muslim Action Network IMAN in Chicago, free clinic and other social services
- Islamic Association of North Texas free medical clinic, Richardson, TX
- Maliheh free medical clinic in Salt Lake City, UT
- MCA, Muslim Community Association Free Medical Clinic in Santa Clara, CA
Muslim Community Center MCC free medical clinic in Silver Springs, MD
- Shifa free medical clinic in San Bernadino, CA
- Shifa free medical clinic in Houston, TX
- UMMA community clinic, L.A. http://www.ummaclinic.org/
Friedlander, Shems award winning graphic designer
Gamma Gamma Chi - American Muslim Sorority founded
Ghauri, Yasmeen supermodel
Habitat for Humanity - Muslims across the U.S. participate in HFH projects Toledo, Chicago, Texas, Washington, Ohio, Maryland, North Carolina, Mississippi, etc.
Hamas Members Mark Christmas in Santa Outfit
Hamas donates $50,000 to Bethlehem’s Christians for Christmas display
Hamdani, Mohammed Salman hero of 9/11
Hamed, Yusuf Muslim Drug Manufacturer, Offers AIDS Drugs at Prices the Poor Can Afford
Hashemi, Shiram hero of 9/11
Hashmi, Jibran British Muslim Soldier Killed in Afghanistan 7/06
Hathout, Dr. Maher wins Los Angeles Human Relations Commission award
Hug a Jew Campaign of Muslim Wakeup
Humanitarian Day - 7th annual HD to aid 25,000 homeless in U.S. 10/07
ICO SummitDefending Islam, Denouncing Muslim Extremists
Extraordinary American Muslims
Gomaa, Shaikh Ali - The influence of a moderate Muslim cleric
Imam and Rabbi send message of tolerance in Texas
Indian Muslims give blood to Mumbai bomb victims
Indianapolis INTERFAITH PROJECT BUILDS HOME FOR NEEDY FAMILY
Indonesian Muslims guard Churches on Christmas
Interfaith Delegation for Peace in the Middle East
International Center for Islam and Pluralism
Iraqi Muslims Save Baghdad’s Jewish Community Center from looters
Islam Denounces Terrorism site
Islamic community donates food to Atlanta food bank
Islamic Human Rights Commission
Islamic Reform Relating to Conflict and Peace
Islamic Relief donates food to Detroit food bank
Islamic Voices for Human Rights: Shireen Ebadi, http://www.tikkun.org/index.cfm/action/current/article/192.html
Jewish-Muslim Peace Walk in Arizona
Jewish-Palestinian Dialogue Group Making Peace in the Living Room
Jews and Muslims Walk for Peace in Pennsylvania
Sylvester Johnson, Philadelphia Police Commissioner is a Muslim
Khalizad, Zalmay U.S. Ambassador to Iraq
Kathrada, Ahmed hero in South Africa’s struggle against apartheid
Kathwari, Farooq President and CEO of Ethan Allen Interiors
Khairullah, Muhammad - Mayor of Prospect Park, New York
Khaled, Amr honored by World Health Organization for anti-smoking work
Khalili, Shiva, Ph.D., an Iranian scholar and clinical therapist at the Iranian Center for Epilepsy in Tehran, took the $2,000 top prize in the first-ever Science & Theology News contest
Khan, Capt. Humayun Muslim Soldier killed in Iraq 6/04
Khan, Fazlur Rahman architect Sears Tower in Chicago
Khan, M.J. wins Houston City Council seat
Kronemer, Alex documentary film maker
Local Muslims Donate Public Garden to the City of Chicago
Mahasa, Zakiya-First American Muslim Woman Judge
Majlis Ash’Shura of Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley has adopted a tough policy of public shunning of Muslims who abuse their spouses or abandon their families.
Mamood, Khalid - Britains second Muslim MP
Mohammedi, Omar T - Appointed to New York Civil Rights Commission html
Momin, Mohamad Abbas Muslim student from UNC dies saving womans life
Moore, Daniel (Abdal-Hayy) poet
Morocco - Moroccan interfaith relations, a model to emulate, Moroccan Jews Mourn Death of King Hassan, Quintet of Jews Runs for Office in Casablanca
Mos Def rapper
Mosque Foundation donates $100,000 for community park in Chicago
Muhammad, Farouq 9/11 Hero Lauded by President Bush
MUSIC - Music Videos: Yeh Hum Naheen (This is not us) Pakistan.
- Loves Sees No Color, No Race, No Religion Nassiri
- Hasan Cihat Örter plays for world peace (Turkey)
- Peace is a hug away, music by Egyptian singer Hakim in Arabic and Hebrew
- Our World Nasheed (song)by Zain Bhikha
- The World Peace song composed by Turkish composer Burak Uckun. Performed by Demet Tuncer & Burak Uckun from Istanbul / Turkey.
- Refuse, Resist, Say No - Rap from Turkey
- This is Islam nasheed
- Whisper of Peace, Dawud Wharmsby Ali
- Peace Train, Yusuf Islam
MUSLIM ART, ARCHITECTURE, MUSIC, POETRY article collection
Muslim AidHumanitarian relief project
Muslim American Hero of September 11 Remembered http://usinfo.org/usia/usinfo.state.gov/usa/islam/a041502.htm
Muslim helps Jews attacked on NY Subway 12/07
Muslim Humanitarian Day Serves US Homeless 2006, 7th Annual Humanitarian Day to Serve 25,000 Homeless in U.S. During Ramadan 2007
‘Muslim Live 8’ to raise cash for Darfur in Britain
Muslims Against Hunger Project - Chicago Muslims Against Hunger—A Jihad Against Hunger in Texas
Muslim donates land for Hindu Temple
Muslim-Christian Peace Primer developed by Muslim and Baptist groups
Muslim Public Service Network Summer Internship Details
Muslim Scholars Appeal to Christian Scholars for Dialogue and Peace - “A Common Word” http://theamericanmuslim.org/tam.php/features/articles/unprecedented_plea_from_muslim_to_christian_scholars_on_eve_of_eid/ 10/07 - update 1/08 http://theamericanmuslim.org/tam.php/features/articles/update_on_a_common_word_between_us_and_you_an_appeal_from_muslim_scholars_f/
Muslim woman (CA) donates kidney to Christian man
Muslims at mosque work overtime to take care of Hindu, Christian fisherfolk in India afte Tsunami
Muslims at NY mosque call police to report possible plot 9/07
Muslims donate 300 turkeys to Chicago needy
Muslim’s tip foils London bomb plot
MuslimWakeup’s Hug a Jew Campaign
Muslim gives kidney to Christian 8/07
Muslims Against Terrorism First Anti-Terrorism NGO in the World for Global Peace and Justice
Muslim American Society In name of faith, Muslims help
Muslims and Jews Unite for Community Service
Muslims Care Campaign promoting volunteerism
Muslims Defend Jewish Community in Iraq
Muslims Help Kashmiri Pandit’s In Reopening Temple After 17 Years
Muslim’s Mission to Save Hindu Heritage
Muslims Unite With Jews to Defend Animal Slaughter Rites
Muslim Volunteers Sought for Women’s Shelter
Muslims who fought against the ‘real’ Fascists
Muslims help Newark homeless as part of Ramadan
Najjar, Laila and Adi Frish of Neve Shalom
Nepali Hindus and Muslims Break Religion Wall
Native Deen Muslim Rappers promote peace in the Middle East
Nevada Muslims Support Jewish Officer’s Right to Skullcap, Beard
Neve Shalom Wahat al-Salaam and [2]
New Ground, Muslims and Jews partner to improve the City of Los Angeles
New Horizon, a private Islamic school, has been awarded the Blue Ribbon, the highest award the U.S. Department of Education bestows to recognize academic excellence. 2005
New Jersey Muslim Girl Fights Poverty
NYC Visitor Finds Safety in Muslim’s Taxi
New York Muslims call police to report suspicious behavior
Nicholas, Ruby Muslim woman chosen ‘funniest mom in America’
Non-violent protests in West Bank 10/07
Not In the Name of Islam anti-Terror ads air in Minnesota
Ohio Muslims To Help Clean Burned Church
Oklahoma Muslims philanthropic efforts praised in House of Representatives
Pakistani Doctors helping uninsured patients in D.C.
Pakistani Intelligence Service helps foil Atlantic bomb plot
Palestine Regiment, Robert Fisk
Parents Circle - Families Forum Inspiring story—In the Middle East, 500 Israeli and Palestinian bereaved households, all of whom have lost an immediate family member in the on-going conflict, choose to reject violence. Instead of seeking revenge, they grieve and build new relationships together. Palestinian Dr. Adel Misk, is the Chairperson of the Palestinian branch. Israeli Boaz Kitain, the Educational Activities Director, has replaced Orthodox Jewish Israeli Yitzhak Frankenthal as General Manager.
Pasha, El Hajji Izak-El Mu’eed New York Police Departments first Muslim Chaplain
Eboo Patel American Muslim Models Interfaith Group on Peace Corps
Priest and Rabbi Refuse to Attend Prayer Breakfast after Muslim Disinvited
Qadri, Cherrefe, first female president of mosque in U.S., 2001 elected by the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo
Qaadri, Shafiq wins Canadian Parliament election
Qureshi, Yasmin, a barrister whose experience includes heading the Criminal Legal Section of the UN Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) and the Department of Judicial Administration in Kosovo is appointed human rights advisor for Mayor of London
Qureshi, Safi recognized as one of the top 25 executives by Computer Reseller News and as Portable Pioneer by PC Laptop Magazine.
RALLY’S & PROTESTS - Muslim organizes rallyagainst terrorism in Phoenix, Arizona,
Lansing, Michigan and around the country - Austin, Texas Muslim Peace March - London rally against extremism 2006 - St. Louis Muslims hold rally denouncing terrorism 8/2007
Rana, Dr. Wahid was honored at the Jewish Community Relations Council luncheon with the Norman A. Stack Community Relations Award for his 25 years of fostering interfaith dialogue between Muslims and Jews.
Ratansi, Yasmin Canada’s first Muslim woman in Parliament
Remembering Albania’s Protection of the Jews During the Holocaust
Sahib, Rasheed - American Muslim Soldier Killed in Iraq 5/03
Saint Louis Muslims raise $10,000 for Backstoppers
Salam, Kausam, an English teacher at Cypress Falls High School, was selected as one of the top educators in the nation in Wal-Mart’s 11th annual Teacher of the Year program.
Schleifer, S. Abdallah journalist. NBC News Cairo Bureau Chief for nine years and NBC News Middle East producer/reporter based in Beirut for five years.
Sherwani, Shabaz Khan Sherwani, owner of the La Quinta Inn on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, opened up the motel — and his heart — to help evacuees from New Orleans and other areas affected by Hurricane Katrina
Siddiqui, M. Osman-first American Muslim to be sworn in on the Qur’an when he became Ambassador of Fiji 1999
Sediqi, Haider a Muslim cab driver returns $350,000 in diamonds lost in his cab in Los Angeles
Siddiqi, Police Officer Muzaffer H. gets ‘top cop’ award for service to Houston Police Department 2005
Syed Soharwardy walks across Canada for Peace 10/08
Tahir-Kehli, Shirin-First American Muslim Woman Ambassador
TERROR PLOTS FOILED BY MUSLIMS - The false claim is made thatMuslims don’t speak out against extremism and terrorism [1] TAM article collection (Sheila Musaji), [1a] (M. Omer Iqbal), Muslim voices against extremism and terrorism [1b] TAM article collections - Actually Muslims turned in Craig Monteilh, Abdel Hameed Shehadeh, Times Square bomber, infiltrating al Qaeda, the Oregon jihadist, list of terror plots foiled by Muslims [1] (Adam Serwer) - Toledo, Ohio Muslims turn in 3 terror suspects
Uddin, Baroness - first Muslim woman to enter House of Lords in England
UMMA Clinic in Los Angeles is the first charitable medical institution established by Muslim Americans in the United States. Now in its 10th year, UMMA is the acronym for the University Muslim Medical Association. It was honored by the U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Muslim Postage Stamp issued
Usman, Azhar comedian
Virginia Muslims expand interfaith giving
Wadud builds interfaith bridges
Wahhaj, Imam Siraj first Muslim to give invocation to U.S. House of Representatives 1991
Wahid, Dr. Adurahman awarded World Peace Prize Award 2003
Webb, Alexander Russel founded first American Muslim periodical in 1880’s
Wolfe, Michael poet, journalist and filmaker
Wood, Douglas Hopes Rise (and Fall) For Douglas Wood’s Release
Worldwide Forgiveness Alliance
Zakaria, Fareed Editor of Newsweek International
Zillur Raheem, Hassan The Disgrace of Holocaust Denial
ZAM Hope Resource Center in Chicago helps low income immigrant families and holds annual walk against violence.
ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS
ACLU Elects First Arab American to Governing Board http://www.voanews.com/english/AmericanLife/2006-11-15-voa43.cfm
Islamic Relief Commits $2 million to Hurricane Katrina relief http://www.irw.org/katrina/
Maher Arar named Canadian Newsmaker of the year 2004 by Time magazine http://www.islamonline.net/English/News/2005-01/02/article01.shtml
More Muslims Gaining Political Ground http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/29/AR2006112901576_pf.html
Top 100 Most Influential Muslims List Published 1/2007 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6351057.stm
Twelve British Muslims awarded honors for service to Britain http://www.muslimnews.co.uk/paper/index.php?article=2813
Academic Honors
- Professor Khaled Abou El Fadl Appointed to Alfi Chair in Islamic Law http://theamericanmuslim.org/tam.php/features/articles/professor_khaled_abou_el_fadl_appointed_to_alfi_chair_in_islamic_law/
- Mona Eltahawy Names Distinguished Visiting Professor at AUC http://www.aucegypt.edu/resources/smc/releases/eltahaway.html
-Prof. Akbar S. Ahmed Appointed Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies http://www.islamfortoday.com/akbar03.htm
-National Endowment for Democracy Honors Four Muslim Women, http://www.rferl.org/nca/features/2002/07/12072002170039.asp
- Top Academic Award in Jewish Studies Program Awarded to Muslim Student http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/bulletin/2004/mar/26fr.html
- Ghofrane Benghanmen, Young Muslim Scientist Honored by Glamor Magazine as one of 10 top college women in the U.S. http://muslimpositive.blogspot.com/2005/10/young-muslim-scientist-honored-by.html
- Four Muslim Students Named Top Leaders in Tomorrow 25 International Competition http://muslimpositive.blogspot.com/2006/12/four-muslim-students-named-top-leaders.html
Arts
-Rumi Is America’s Best Selling Poet, http://www.altmuslim.com/art_comments.php?id=744_0_13_0_C
-America’s First Muslim Museum in Jackson, Mississippi, http://www.altmuslim.com/art_comments.php?id=1006_0_13_0_C
Citizenship Awards
- Khalid Qazi wins Buffalo News “Outstanding Citizen Award”, http://www.isna.net/Horizons/article.asp?issueid=19&artnatid=6&catnational=9
- Muslim lawyers group honored by California state bar for civil rights work http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/local/states/california/the_valley/15702686.htm
COMEDY
- Muslim American chosen as “Funniest Mom in America” http://muslimpositive.blogspot.com/2006_05_07_archive.html
- Allah Made Me Funny Muslim comedy show aids Katrina victims
Community Service
-Muslim Police & Firefirefighters Honored for 9/11 Heroism, http://usinfo.state.gov/topical/pol/terror/02020112.htm
-Bill Aossey Honored as First Muslim Peace Corps Volunteer, http://peacecorpsonline.org/messages/messages/2629/1009222.html
-D.C. Mayor Honors Two Muslims with Clergy Awards, http://www.islamonline.net/English/News/2002-08/25/article30.shtml
-Saad Eddin Ibrahim Wins Freedom House Award, http://www.ibnkhaldun.org/newsletter/2000/jan/report.html
-Kareem Irfan Wins Community Service Award from Department of Justice http://www.isna.net/news/miniheadlines.asp?foobar=273&dismode=article&artid=29
-YWCA honors Mahnaz Shabbir for Community Service http://www.isna.net/news/miniheadlines.asp?foobar=273&dismode=article&artid=271
- Omar T. Mohammadi Appointed to NY Civil Rights Commission http://www.pakistanlink.com/Community/2002/Oct/25/06.html
- President lauds Farooq Muhammad, Muslim Firefighter for 9/11 bravery http://muslimpositive.blogspot.com/2006/10/president-lauds-muslim-new-yorker.html
- Kausam Salam, selected as one of the top educators in the nation in Wal-Mart’s 11th annual Teacher of the Year program http://muslimpositive.blogspot.com/2006/09/muslim-woman-wins-wal-marts-state.html
Environmental Awards
-Fatuna Hubrekk Receives Goldman Environmental Prize, http://www.isna.net/Horizons/article.asp?issueid=19&artnatid=3&catnational=9
Government Service
- Muslim chaplain appointed to NYPD http://muslimmedianetwork.com/mmn/?p=879 4/07
- Keith Ellison, First Muslim elected to Congress http://theamericanmuslim.org/tam.php/features/articles/keith_ellison_first_muslim_elected_to_congress/
- Maryland’s first Muslim lawmaker takes office http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMXTZE_oBLo
- Saqib Ali - A Muslim Elected to Maryland Legislature http://www.gazette.net/stories/092006/germnew184359_31951.shtml
-Hassan Ali El-Amin Joins Maryland Court as First Muslim Judge, http://leb.net/pipermail/lexington-net/2000-July/002231.html
- Yaphet El Amin Missouri District 57 Representative http://www.landlinemag.com/Legislative_Watch/2006/MO/Action_Alerts/102706.htm
-Canadian Muslim, Shafiq Qaadri Wins Parliamentary Election, http://www.islamonline.net/English/News/2003-10/11/article04.shtml
- Shirin Tahir-Kheli Appointed 1st American Muslim Ambassador http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ssw/news/mar06/tahir.html
-Khalid Mahmood Becomes Britain’s Second Muslim MP, http://www.muslimnews.co.uk/index/press.php?pr=122
- Mohamed Khairullah Mayor of Prospect Park, New Jersey http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2006-03-23-american-muslims-cover_x.htm
-New Zealand’s First Muslim MP Sworn In, http://www.jamiat.org.za/news/winter/aug30a.html
-First Muslim Nominated for Virginia Senate Race, http://www.amperspective.com/html/virginia_senate.html
-Khaled Abou El Fadl appointed to U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, http://www.uscirf.gov/prPages/pr0176.php3?SID=acbbcaa0ab7ee56375321acdfe3660e4
-America’s First Muslimah Judge, Zakia Mahasa http://www.islamfortoday.com/mahasa.htm
-American Muslim Wins Houston City Council Election, http://www.altmuslim.com/headlines_comments.php?id=1138_0_24_0_C
-Maad Abu-Ghazalah Runs for Congress http://news.ibn.net/newsframe.asp?url=http://www.islamonline.org/English/News/2004-02/25/article02.shtml
-First Muslim Elected to Houston’s City Council http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=36156
-Muslim Appointed to NY Human Rights Commission http://www.pakistanlink.com/Community/2002/Oct/25/06.html
-First Muslim Appointed to Amsterdam’s City Council http://www.islam-online.net/English/News/2004-02/04/article01.shtml
-First Muslim American Ambassador http://www.muslims.org/webnews/messages/90.html
- MahmoudEl Gamal Appointed First Islamic Finance Scholar-in-Residence to the U.S. Treasury Dept. http://www.altmuslim.com/perm.php?id=1239_0_26_0
- Kamal Nawash, Candidate for Virginia State Senate
- Salman Aftab - Muslim Running for Chicago 50th Ward Alderman http://www.salmanforalderman.com/
- Abutaleb, Ahmad- first Muslim elected to Amsterdam’s City Council
- Ali, Saqib elected to Maryland State Legislature
- Dr. Amanullah Khan, named to the newly formed Texas Task Force on Homeland Security
- Imam Talal Eid first Muslim appointed to Commission on International Religious Freedom
- Commissioner Rouhy Shalabi is the first Arab-Muslim appointed by Mayor Richard M. Daley to the Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Commission on Human Relations.
- Bilal, Charles Kountze, Texas, first Muslim mayor in an American city 1991
Interfaith Work
Akbar Ahmed Honored for Interfaith Dialogue Work, http://pakistanlink.com/Community/2003/Dec03/12/11.html
-Dr. Waheed Rana Wins Norman A. Stack Community Relations Award for Work in Interfaith Dialogue, http://www.slu.edu/publications/gc/v7-1/prof_notes.shtml
- Faruq Wadud Builds Bridges of Faith and Hope http://www.nydailynews.com/boroughs/story/201310p-173736c.html
- Islamic group awards rabbi for bridging faiths http://www.newsday.com/news/local/longisland/ny-limusl045002044dec04,0,7252702.story
- Aga Khan Receives Tolerance Award from the Evangelical Academy of Tutzing, Germany
- Ahmed, Akbar S. - A Small Step Toward Interfaith Dialogue
Mental Health Award
-Farzana Hamid Honored With Prestigious Mental Health Award http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040428/nyw032_1.html
Military Service
Muslims and Arabs in the U.S. Military - article collection (added 4/3/07)
Nobel Peace Prize
-Complete text of Shirin Ebadi’s Nobel Peace Prize Lecture, delivered in Oslo on December 10, 2003. http://www.muslimwakeup.com/mainarchive/000476.php#more AND
-http://www.muslimwakeup.com/mainarchive/000242.php What Ebadi’s Nobel Means to Progressive Muslims, Omid Safi.
- Nobel Peace Prize for Muhammad Yunus http://usa.mediamonitors.net/content/view/full/36606
- El Baradei, Muhammad won Nobel Peace Prize 2005
NOBEL PRIZE
- in Chemistry, Ahmed Zewail http://www.ias-worldwide.org/profiles/prof96.htm
-http://www.nobel.se/chemistry/laureates/1999/
- Orhan Pamuk Wins Nobel Prize in Literature http://www.thenewanatolian.com/opinion-16521.html
- Chinese Muslim Nominated for Nobel Prize http://www.islamonline.com/cgi-bin/news_service/world_full_story.asp?service_id=2504
- Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech By Naguib Mahfouz http://theamericanmuslim.org/tam.php/features/articles/nobel_prize_acceptance_speech_by_naguib_mahfouz/
Peace and Human Rights
- Albanian Muslim Family honored for helping Jews http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/18/AR2007011800969.html
- Cat Stevens wins peace prize in Rome http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/11/10/entertainment/main654876.shtml
Postage Stamp
First Muslim Postage Stamp, http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2001/10/18/loc_muslim_stamp_tangled.html
Sydney Peace Prize
Hanan Ashrawi Wins Sydney Peace Prize, http://iviews.com/articles/Articles.asp?ref=IV0312-2162
UNITED NATIONS - Haya Rashed Al Khalifa , Muslim Woman Is New President of U.N. General Assembly http://www.arf-asia.org/amana/prod/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2111&Itemid=68
- Al-Khalifa, Haya Rashed of Bahrain - U.N. Assembly’s First Muslim Woman Leader
USAID DIRECTOR FOR M.E. PUBLIC DIPLOMACY Waalid Malouf appointed http://www.isna.net/news/miniheadlines.asp?dismode=article&artid=297
The World Health Organization (WHO) honored amr Khaled, a prominent Muslim preacher with a prestigious award in recognition of his anti-smoking televised campaign. http://islam.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http://www.islamonline.net/English/News/2004%2D06/06/article05.shtml
see also Positive Muslim News at http://muslimpositive.blogspot.com/
American Muslim Resources - collections of articles and references by topic
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