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December 25, 2008 Check out the 50th issue of Islam in 60 seconds. Inside you'll find stories about whats going on throughout the world today! This week, more than a billion Christians celebrated Christmas< around the world today. This holiday is a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, who is considered the Son of God in Christianity, and one of the Ulul Azeem, or exalted Prophets, in Islam. On behalf of the Islamic Information Center, I wish a Merry Christmas to all my brothers and sisters in Christianity, and pray for the worldwide acceptance of the teachings of Jesus Christ!
Middle East Students Embrace Islam
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Dec. 23rd, 2008
In Jordan if you don't have "wasta" or connection it is very difficult to advance academically. Due to this many young Jordanian students have turned to Islam. Islamic activist group the Muslim Brotherhood is one of Jordan's largest and most influential movements. It is a group that would like to see the state run by Islamic law. Many young students that have felt alienated from opportunities have turned to a conservative Islam. | Shoe Thrower Unrepentant
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Dec. 22nd , 2008
Iraqi journalist, Muntadar al-Zaidi believed that he would be shunned by family, friends and the coworkers for his actions. However he has received praised from them and the Arab world for his actions. Although guards have beaten him with metal pipes, Muntadar al-Zaidi has not apologized for his actions. | Anti-Islam Conference in Israel
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Dec. 23rd , 2008
On December 14, Israel held an anti-Islam conference. The speakers at this conference are Islamophobes such as Daniel Pipes, Dutch Legislator Geert Wilders and right-wing Israeli lawmaker Aryeh Eldad. These speakers made comments against Islam and praised Israel for finally holding a conference of this nature in Jerusalem. Critics of the conference include Ismael Shindi. Shindi is a Professor of Islamic Studies at Hebron University, and has stated this was a conference of hate held by people that are not serious scholars. | Americas and Europe | Fort Dix Verdict Considered Fair
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December 24th , 2008
Five men (Mohamad Shnewer, 23; Serdar Tatar, 25; and brothers Dritan, 30, Shain, 27, and Eljvir Duka, 25), all immigrant Muslims were convicted of plotting an attack on Fort Dix. These men underwent a federal jury trial and were found guilty in conspiring to kill soldiers, but not guilty of attempted murder. According to the Muslim members of the South Jersey community the verdict is fair and these men should serve their entire jail term. | Sensitivity Training for Atlanta City Court
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December 23rd, 2008
Lisa Valentine, a Muslim resident of Georgia, was ordered to serve 10 days in jail because she refused to take her hijab off before attending a hearing. This prompted protests in Douglasville a city on Atlanta's west suburban outskirts, and the conviction was overturned. As a result sensitivity training has been implemented for city court workers and municipal judges in Atlanta. | Asia | India Warned Against Surgical Attacks
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December 21th, 2008
An Ulema convention, hosted by Jamaat-e-Islami was held at Alfalah Hall in Islamabad, Pakistan. The convention was held to promote religious peace during the month of Moharram. Some of the speakers included Mian Muhammad Aslam, who is also JI Naib Ameer Punjab, Senator Maulana Rahat Hussain of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI), Maulana Nazir Farooqi, Maulana Abdul Jalil Naqshbandi, and others. Mian Aslam has prompted Pakistani President to take a strong position against Indian allegations and be a good spokesperson for the nation. The convention has also condemned suicide attacks and warned India that they would be given a suitable response if they tried surgical attacks. | Al-Qaeda Behind Marriott Attacks
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December 23rd, 2008
Pakistan's Interior Minister, Rehman Malik has stated that Lashkar-e-Jhangvi played a role in plotting the terrorist attacks against the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad. This group has been outlawed in Pakistan and linked to the Al-Qaeda. Lashkar-e-Jhangvi is a Sunni Muslim terrorist group linked to many Shiite Muslim killings in Pakistan. | Africa | | City Officials Responsible for Killings of Muslims |
December 20th, 2008
Hundreds of people were killed in the fighting between Nigerian Muslim and Christian gangs. The fighting broke out on Nov. 28th due to disputes regarding the local election. There has been a lot of tension between Muslims and Christians in the middle belt region of Nigeria. Human Rights Watch researchers investigated the killings due to witness testimonies, they found that government officials were responsible for killing 47 people, also nearly all Muslims. |
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