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August 28, 2008 Check out the 33rd issue of Islam in 60 seconds. Inside you'll find stories about whats going on throughout the world today! Here are some of the headlines from this issue: - UN Bans Criticism Of Islam
- Muslim Doctor Bridges Gap Between Islam And West
- Sunnier Side Of Islam
- Public Official Not Sorry For Anti-Islam Email
- Nation Of Islam Convention In Detroit
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September 3, 2008
For the past few months, Pakistan has been in a state of violence, as anti-terrorism efforts in nearby countries have pushed Taliban and Al Qaeda operatives to retreat into Pakistan. Using Pakistan as a base of operations, Taliban and other extremist groups have launched numerous attacks against US-Coalition forces and innocent Shi'ite Muslims in both Afghanistan and Pakistan. Some of the more egregious attacks have been focused on the Parachinar area of Pakistan.
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August 31, 2008 The Islamic Information Center would like to announce that the Holy Month of Ramadhan has begun, and the first day of fasting is tomorrow, September 1st, 2008. Ramadhan Mubarak! The month of Ramadhan is a month of unity, divine blessings, and is a time for the world to unite on the principles of peace and good will.
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August 17, 2008
The Islamic Information Center celebrates the birthday of Imam Mahdi, one of the great great grandchildren of Prophet Muhammad, May God Bless them both. This holiday is being marked by hundreds of millions of Muslims around the world, and is a joyous occasion.
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August 21, 2008 Check out the 32th issue of Islam in 60 seconds. Inside you'll find stories about whats going on throughout the world today! Here are some of the headlines from this issue: - Saudi Arabia Exempted From Legal Action
- Dubai To Begin Promoting Islam
- Radio Host Drops CAIR Lawsuit
- Danish Cartoonist To Stand Trial
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August 14, 2008 Check out the 30th issue of Islam in 60 seconds. Inside you'll find stories about whats going on throughout the world today! Here are some of the headlines from this issue: - Palestinian Inspirational Poet passes away
- Israel to transfer Gaza tax funds
- Muslim Girls School May Close Due to Budgetary Concerns
- Possible Hate Crime Against Cleveland Muslim
- Muslims killed in Kashmir Protests
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August 7, 2008 Check out the 30th issue of Islam in 60 seconds. Inside you'll find stories about whats going on throughout the world today! Here are some of the headlines from this issue: - Kirkuk causes stalemate on Election Bill
- Lebanon secures Hezbollah existence
- Iran faces greater sanctions
- Obama stuck in 'no-win situation' on Muslim issue
- Muslims Against Hunger serve Long Island
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August 5, 2008 The Islamic Information Center marks the celebration of the “Wiladat” or Birthday celebration of Imam Husain today. Imam Husain was the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, through his daughter, Lady Fatima Zahra (Peace Be Upon Them). Hundreds of millions of Muslims around the world are commemorating this event by holding family gatherings, celebratory programs at mosques, and offering prayers to God. Pictured below is the mosque of Imam Husain, located in Karbala, in modern day Iraq.
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August 5, 2008 The Islamic Information Center marks the celebration of the “Wiladat” or Birthday celebration of Imam Husain today. Imam Husain was the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, through his daughter, Lady Fatima Zahra (Peace Be Upon Them). Hundreds of millions of Muslims around the world are commemorating this event by holding family gatherings, celebratory programs at mosques, and offering prayers to God. Pictured below is the mosque of Imam Husain, located in Karbala, in modern day Iraq.
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The Islamic Information Center condemns the recent attacks made by female suicide bombers on pilgrims in Iraq. Three bombers targeted a group of Shiite pilgrims who were on their way to a holy shrine; the attacks killed at least 32 people and wounded about 102. Seven more pilgrims were gunned down one day earlier in a town close to Baghdad. Another female bomber detonated her explosives in the midst of a Kurdish political rally in Kirkuk, killing 38 and wounding 178 others.
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July 31, 2008 Check out the 29th issue of Islam in 60 seconds. Inside you'll find stories about whats going on throughout the world today! Here are some of the headlines from this issue: - Violence in Pakistan Continues - World Demands Peace
- Senior Lebanese Scholar, Ayatollah Fadlallah, Rejects Claims of Shia Sunni Discord
- International Efforts to Unite Christians and Muslims
- Iraqi Muslims Commemorate Prophet Muhammad's Great Grandson, Imam Musa Kadhim
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July 24, 2008 Check out the 28th issue of Islam in 60 seconds. Inside you'll find stories about whats going on throughout the world today! Here are some of the headlines from this issue: - Sunni political bloc ends boycott of Shiite government
- High Muslim birth rate in Russia keeps Islam growing
- UN asked to adopt World Conference resolutions
- Israeli soldier shoots Palestinian with rubber bullet, caught on tape
- Iraq's PM to meet with Pope
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July 17, 2008 Check out the 27th issue of Islam in 60 seconds. Inside you'll find stories about whats going on throughout the world today! Here are some of the headlines from this issue: - IIC Condemns Violence in Parachinar, Pakistan
- FBI to be given legal rights to "profile"?
- Australian Muslims Welcome Catholic Visitors
- Saudi Shi'ites Respond to Extremist Language
- Obama to travel to West Bank
- Islamic heritage celebrated at Islam Expo
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July 15, 2008 The Islamic Information Center strongly condemns the atrocities being committed by Taliban and related Takfiri forces in Pakistan against Shia Muslims. According to news, nearly three dozen Shi’ite civilians are killed in daily attacks from the Taliban fighters. Such atrocities are a violation of human rights, and IIC believes that the Pakistani government should take immediate action to prevent further bloodshed.
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Check out the 26th issue of Islam in 60 seconds. Inside you'll find stories about whats going on throughout the world today! Here are some of the headlines from this issue: - Bomb wrecks Pakistani Shiite mosque
- Iraqi PM warns U.S. against attacking Iran
- UAE forgives $4 billion in Iraqi debt
- Iraqis protest U.S. long-term occupancy
- Study shows most British Muslim news coverage to be negative
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July 8, 2008
The Islamic Information Center would like to express its concern over recent sectarian issues in the country of Egypt. The Egyptian Interior Ministry has asked Sunni Muslim leaders to educate national security officials on how to combat the rise of Shiite doctrine. This new policy is incredibly intolerant and will only incite sectarian hatred among the Islamic community in Egypt, and accordingly the Islamic Information Center condemns such efforts.
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July 3, 2008 Check out the 25th issue of Islam in 60 seconds. Inside you'll find stories about whats going on throughout the world today! Here are some of the headlines from this issue: - IIC Holds Successful Round Table
- Obama supporters claim Hussein as their middle name
- Sunni party may finally endorse Iraq's Shiite-government
- Israeli human rights group calls Israel's policy on water crisis "discriminatory"
- Jordan swears in newest ambassador to Iraq
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June 30, 2008 The Islamic Information Center recently published its annual review for the year of 2007. The review contains summaries of IIC initiatives and programs, while helping to explain the purpose of IIC in the modern world. Click through to check it out!
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