Interview With Faisal Kutty On Woman Who Has Niqab Pulled Off In Assault (November 24th, 2011 segment, about 25 minutes into it)

GTA Woman Has Niqab Pulled Off In Assault
A Muslim woman from Mississauga, Ont., who had her niqab pulled from her face at a local mall, says her young children no longer feel secure with only …

A celebration of the differences and unity of humanity

By Faisal Kutty

Hajj literally means “to continuously strive to reach one’s goal.” It is the last of the five pillars of Islam. (The other four are a …

C-4 – Anti-smuggling or anti-refugee?
On 16 June 2011, the government reintroduced the Preventing Human Smugglers from Abusing Canada’s Immigration System Act as Bill C-4 (formerly Bill C-49). Despite the title, most of the provisions in the …

My Conversation with President Obama
On Friday evening, August 13th, I had the honor and privilege of breaking Ramadan fast with President Barack Obama. The annual White House iftar included a select group of members of …

Want to Sue the FBI for Spying on Your Mosque? Sorry, That’s Secret.
 Mon Aug. 8, 2011 3:00 AM PDTThe state secrets privilege
Last week, the DOJ invoked the state secrets privilege yet again. But this case, …

The Case That Makes a Lawyer’s Life Meaningful
Peter L. Zimroth
August 10, 2011
Arnold & Porter is leading a pro bono effort—together with Archer & Greiner, the Brennan Center, and the Asian American Legal Defense and Education …

Drought and a CIA Prison Arrive in Somalia
Aug 10th, 2011.

William Fisher

The CIA is involved in rendering suspected terrorists from Kenya to Somalia and interrogating them in a secret prison just outside Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, according …

Since 9/11: Attacks cast religion in relief
By Leslie Scrivner
REGINA—Zarqa Nawaz lets her hijab drape gracefully around her shoulders as she looks out her front window, where the prairie sun beats down on an empty suburban …

NJ Muslim: From 9/11 detainee lawyer to judge 
By WAYNE PARRY

 
 
 
 
 Sohail Mohammed
PATERSON — As the rubble of ground zero smoldered in the months after the Sept. 11 terror attacks, the investigation was just as hot …

The Oslo Massacre
by William Fisher
If you’re one of those busy people who gets his/her news on the fly, as it were, in little dribs and drabs, you’d have been pretty certain that the guy who …

Media Bias Against Muslims: Myth or Reality?
By Maher Arar
When it comes to judging whether there is bias against Muslims in the media look no further than to the latest press coverage regarding the terrorist attack …

First Qur’an Festival to be held at the Ontario Science Center
First Qur’an Festival, Toronto
August 13, and 14, 2011
It gives us great pleasure to inform you that First Qur’an Festival will be held at the Ontario …

The Institute for Social Policy and Understanding Annual Banquet
October 22, 2011  
6:00pm Registration & Networking, 7:00pm Program.
Ford Conference and Events Center, Dearborn, MI
The Institute for Social Policy and Understanding culminates our series of policy briefs …