More on who is protesting
Here are some of the underliying protestors:
Christian Science Monitor:
"If you watch TV and read the papers, you would think this [immigration reform] is primarily an issue only for Latinos or only illegals or only poor immigrants. [Monday] will show differently," predicts Abdul Malik Mujahid, a Chicago-based Islamic cleric who says 7,000 Muslims will march there Monday to protest the "climate of fear" since 9/11.
Mujahid's bio:
Mujahid is the President and Director of Sound Vision Foundation Inc. He is an Imam in the Chicago area. A graduate of Darul Uloom Shah Waliullah in Islamic Studies and the University of Chicago in Political Science, he has learned television production as director and producer at the Chicago Access Corporation. He is the producer of Sound Vision's programs. He was also responsible for the concept and design of Al-Qari, the leading Quran learning multimedia software. Mujahid has served as the National Coordinator of Bosnia Task Force, USA. It was in this capacity that he initiated the formation of the Islamic Shura Council of North America. He also serves as National Coordinator of Kosova Task Force, USA, an alliance of 10 national organizations of Muslims in America. Mr. Mujahid also serves at the executive committee of the Council for a World Parliament of World Religions.
Also protesting The Black Panthers, a known racist hate group. So why the silence from the main stream media on this. Shouldn't they cover the real people bbehind the protesting?
A blast from the past at Little green Footballs makes for some very interesting reading:
10/5/2004: Radio Islam: A SoundVision Production
A new Islamic radio show is being broadcast in English from Chicago, and the Chicago Tribune says their message is one of moderation: Islamic talk finds a spot on radio dial. (Hat tip: Nannette.)
Such was the first program of “Radio Islam,” which debuted Friday night to a limited audience on a small radio station, WCEV-AM 1450. As America’s first daily English-language program about Islam, the show may never earn the ratings of shock-jock Howard Stern. But over time, “Radio Islam” hopes to raise serious issues—as well as make listeners laugh.
In cities such as Detroit, with a large Arab and Muslim population, private stations for years have aired Muslim or Arab-sponsored programs in Arabic. But “Radio Islam,” broadcast in English on a commercial station, stands apart for being accessible to a wider audience.
“It is in English and this is what makes it the first,” said Osama Siblani, publisher and founder of the Detroit-based newspaper Arab American News.
Imam Abdul Malik Mujahid, executive producer of “Radio Islam,” said that the goal is to tell non-Muslim listeners things they often don’t believe or want to hear: Islam does not condone terrorism; Islam is not at war with the West; and your Muslim neighbor is your friend.
“Islam and Muslims are controversial topics. Everyone else is talking about them, and it is about time we speak for ourselves,” Mujahid said. “We are not a fighting type of talk show. It will be a civilized conversation among neighbors, who may not agree.”
Well, now! Who could possibly find anything suspicious in this mission statement? OK, the producer’s name means “holy warrior,” but that’s just my judgmental side coming out again, I’m sure.
copy and paste the link and read up:
http://www.littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=13002&only
Christian Science Monitor:
"If you watch TV and read the papers, you would think this [immigration reform] is primarily an issue only for Latinos or only illegals or only poor immigrants. [Monday] will show differently," predicts Abdul Malik Mujahid, a Chicago-based Islamic cleric who says 7,000 Muslims will march there Monday to protest the "climate of fear" since 9/11.
Mujahid's bio:
Mujahid is the President and Director of Sound Vision Foundation Inc. He is an Imam in the Chicago area. A graduate of Darul Uloom Shah Waliullah in Islamic Studies and the University of Chicago in Political Science, he has learned television production as director and producer at the Chicago Access Corporation. He is the producer of Sound Vision's programs. He was also responsible for the concept and design of Al-Qari, the leading Quran learning multimedia software. Mujahid has served as the National Coordinator of Bosnia Task Force, USA. It was in this capacity that he initiated the formation of the Islamic Shura Council of North America. He also serves as National Coordinator of Kosova Task Force, USA, an alliance of 10 national organizations of Muslims in America. Mr. Mujahid also serves at the executive committee of the Council for a World Parliament of World Religions.
Also protesting The Black Panthers, a known racist hate group. So why the silence from the main stream media on this. Shouldn't they cover the real people bbehind the protesting?
A blast from the past at Little green Footballs makes for some very interesting reading:
10/5/2004: Radio Islam: A SoundVision Production
A new Islamic radio show is being broadcast in English from Chicago, and the Chicago Tribune says their message is one of moderation: Islamic talk finds a spot on radio dial. (Hat tip: Nannette.)
Such was the first program of “Radio Islam,” which debuted Friday night to a limited audience on a small radio station, WCEV-AM 1450. As America’s first daily English-language program about Islam, the show may never earn the ratings of shock-jock Howard Stern. But over time, “Radio Islam” hopes to raise serious issues—as well as make listeners laugh.
In cities such as Detroit, with a large Arab and Muslim population, private stations for years have aired Muslim or Arab-sponsored programs in Arabic. But “Radio Islam,” broadcast in English on a commercial station, stands apart for being accessible to a wider audience.
“It is in English and this is what makes it the first,” said Osama Siblani, publisher and founder of the Detroit-based newspaper Arab American News.
Imam Abdul Malik Mujahid, executive producer of “Radio Islam,” said that the goal is to tell non-Muslim listeners things they often don’t believe or want to hear: Islam does not condone terrorism; Islam is not at war with the West; and your Muslim neighbor is your friend.
“Islam and Muslims are controversial topics. Everyone else is talking about them, and it is about time we speak for ourselves,” Mujahid said. “We are not a fighting type of talk show. It will be a civilized conversation among neighbors, who may not agree.”
Well, now! Who could possibly find anything suspicious in this mission statement? OK, the producer’s name means “holy warrior,” but that’s just my judgmental side coming out again, I’m sure.
copy and paste the link and read up:
http://www.littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=13002&only
