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Public Affairs

Weekly Features (the archive)

Danya Qato, the director of the first Palestinian Film Festival in Chicago Danya Qato speaks to RadioIslam.com about the event. Be sure to check out the Palestine Film Festival website.

Institution Building with Imam Zaid Shakir Imam Zaid Shakir spells out a vision for the future for Islamic workers and MSAs, providing insight and guidance amidst the current confusion. Thanks to Jannah Radio for the audio.

Rafeeq Jaber on IAP and Palestine Interview with Mr. Rafeeq Jaber, the president of the Islamic Association for Palestine (IAP) explaining what the Palestinian cause is about. You can learn more about IAP by visiting iap.org

Activism

The Eid Postal Stamp
Interview with Aminah Assilmi about the long campaign that resulted in the announcement by the U.S. Postal Service.

The Palestinian Right of Return Rally
An Interview with Mazin Qumsiyeh from Al-Awda about the September 16th mass rally in Washington, DC.

Confronting the Opposition to Building Masjids A comparison of three Chicago area masjid projects.

The Battle in Seattle An eyewitness account of the World Trade Organization [WTO] protests.

Report on Chicago's MAYA Convention-1999 by Murad Toor.

Islam Awareness Week Interview with MSA president, Brother Altaf Hussein.

CAMP The Council of American Muslim Professionals celebrates its 5th Annual Dinner.

"Taking It to the Streets" The Inner-city Muslim Action Network [IMAN] organizes a festival of faith and community service.

Building Alliances on Social Issues An Interview with Br. Jamal Badawi by Samana Siddiqui.

25,000 Muslims Pray on the Chicago Lake Side Report on the 36th Annual ISNA Convention.

The First Muslim Museum in America Lies right in Jackson, Mississippi. Okolo Rashid, the Museum Director, informs us of what is and how the International Museum of Muslim Cultures came about.

Civil Rights

Injustice in the American legal system Report on journalist and Black Nationalist Mumia Abu-Jamal

RadioIslam.com's coverage of the arrest of Imam Jamil Al-Amin, former chair of the Islamic Shura Council of North America:

*Get the latest on Imam Jamil Al-Amin's case at ImamJamil.com

*The Arrest of Imam Jamil Al-Amin and the History of Framing African-American Leaders - An interview with Bobby Seale, co-founder of the Black Panther Party and Social Justice Activist.

*The Arrest of Imam Jamil Al-Amin and the Response of Muslim Organizations and Individuals - An interview with Imam Khalid Griggs, of the Community Mosque of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

*Interview with Imam Jamil Al-Amin from within prison walls - Imam Jamil Al-Amin talks about his incarceration, abiding by Allah's commandments, and fear of the government.

Muslim Americans for Civil Rights and Legal Defense - Educational Symposium:

*Introduction
Seema Imam, Vice President of Muslim Americans for Civil Rights and Legal Defense. [listen]

*The Struggle for Civil Rights in Recent American History
Professor David Cole, Georgetown University Law Center and Lawyer for Muslims imprisoned under the Secret Evidence Act. [listen]

*Civil Rights in the American Workplace
Kamran Memon, Civil Rights Attorney [listen]

*Why Muslims Should become Involved in the Struggle for Civil Rights in America
Abdul Malik Mujahid [listen]

*One American Muslim Family's Struggle Against Wrongful Imprisonment
[listen]

*Discrimination and Harrasment in the U.S. Civil Service
An interview with Wendy Ghannum former employee of the U.S. Agency for International Development. [listen]

Let's Talk About Current Events

Why Do They Hate Us?
That's a question we hear time to time from the media. But who are they addressing specifically? Us?

Islam Defined by Culture
Listen to Imam Frederick Thaufeeral-Deen, Prof. Aminah McCloud, and Sis. Maryam Ali of Bridgeview, IL discuss the effects of different cultural interpretations of Islam on Muslim communities.

Leadership in Islam
Listen to Imam Frederick Thaufeeral-Deen, Prof. Aminah McCloud, and Sis. Maryam Ali of Bridgeview, IL discuss leadership in Islam.

Conflict of Interest and World Trade Center Aftermath
Listen to Imam Frederick Thaufeeral-Deen and Prof. Aminah McCloud discuss the World Trade Center bombings, the ramifications on Afghanistan, and reactions to Muslims in the media.

Politics

Participation in Politics - An Islamic Legal Perspective:
Interview with Dr. Jamal Badawi

Participation in the American Electoral Process:
Panel discussion with Asim Ghafour a Legislative Assistant from the Office of Congressman Ciro D. Rodriguez and Mahdi Muhammad, who lives in Congressman Rodriguez's district but chooses not to vote.

Power of the Media

The State of Muslims and the Media in America - An interview with Ahmadullah Siddiqi, Professor of Journalism and Public Relations.

The Distance Travelled - Muslims and the Mainstream Media - An interview with Ibrahim Hooper, the Communications Director of CAIR.

Muslim Publications -The Role of Our Own Media - An interview with Ayesha Mustafaa, the Editor of the "Muslim Journal."

Training Young Muslim Journalists - An interview with Janaan Hashim, Journalism teacher and advisor at Universal School in Bridgeview, Illinois.

Young Muslims in the Media - An interview with Lena Razeq of Universal School in Bridgeview, Illinois and winner of the 2000 Student Online Journalism Award.

Refugees - Fleeing to a Better Life

Muslim Refugees - MIRS: Muslim Immigration and Refugee Services. Interview with Brother Issa Smith.

Muslim Refugees in Canada - A west coast story.
Interview with Sister Yasmine Abou-El-Kheir.

To Make A Difference

Jessica - Jessica is a young woman who recently embraced Islam. Because of the tragedy of Sept 11th, Jessica realized the perfect opportunity: to start wearing her hijab.

World Trade Center Crisis

Jai Namaz - Death in an Oklahoma City Masjid
Read this mystery novel by Frederick Thauferuddein that begins at the time of the tragic bombing of the Federal Building in Oklahoma City in 1995.

Muslims: Don't Hide
Sister Samana Siddiqui interviews Sister Aminah Assilmi on her first hand reaction to the outcome of the World Trade Center bombing and advises Muslims to reach out to the victims.

Children and Minds Caught in the Psychological Crossfire
Sister Samana Siddiqui interviews Sister Shahina Siddiqui, the Executive Director of the Islamic Social Services, concerning the psychological effect of the World Trade Center bombings on Muslims.

I Worked on the 87th Floor of the World Trade Center
RadioIslam.com interviews Ms. Nancy, an employee for a tax firm on the 87th floor of the World Trade Center, and by the will Allah, decided on the day before to take September 11, 2001 off as a holiday. Ms. Nancy gives us her reactions to the crisis and explains why so many lost their lives in trying to leave the building.

A Change is Coming
RadioIslam.com interviews Mr. William Lee, a bus driver for the New York Transit Authority. In this interview Mr. William focuses on how the World Trade Center Crisis has affected the people of NY and recounts more of his observations.

Muslims in New York Act
RadioIslam.com interviews Br. Mahmoud, an Imam in New York City about what Muslims are doing to help save victims of the World Trade Center bombings, as well as the backlash NY Muslims have received.