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by Nauman Umair Khan | April 26, 2009 at 06:55 pm
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USA, the land of opportunities, keeps on proving the great values which form basis of it's greatness. It's true that United States of America isn't great in all respects, only Guantanamo Bay is enough to validate this fact. However, it's also a fact that it's values, which it continues to practice and strengthen are phenomenal.
I quite remember those words of Obama in which he described his struggle as a continuance of what Rosa once sat for and what Martin once walked for and he ended with quite an optimistic words, something that he and the people of America always keep on proving by virtue of their acts.
Dalia Mogahed, an Egyptian-born American, has been appointed to a position in President Barack Obama's administration becoming the first Muslim woman to have this honor. She would be advising President Obama on prejudices and problems faced by Muslims. The Muslim world, including the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, has welcomed this move.
We, the Muslims, hope that this will help paving a way towards inter-faith dialogue and harmony.
The Egyptian-born American who heads the Gallup American Center for Muslim Studies, a non-governmental research center providing data-driven analysis on the views of Muslim populations around the world, became the first Muslim veiled woman to be appointed to a position in the White House.
"I am very honored to be given this opportunity to serve my country in this way," Mogahed, who will be Obama's window into the Muslim American community, told media.
Dalia Mogahed, a veiled Egyptian American, will advise President Obama on prejudices and problems faced by Muslims. Many Arabs hope it's a step toward reversing stereotyping.
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at 19:22 on April 26th, 2009
I was wondering will there be a representative from every major religion in Obama's Administration?
Even the leaders of those religion too will welcome the move.
.Agent.
at 21:08 on April 26th, 2009
Great gesture from O Ba O Ma Change we need plan.
at 22:08 on April 26th, 2009
He should also appoint a woman that refuses to wear the head scarf in a Moslem country, to get the whole picture.
at 22:15 on April 26th, 2009
smma59, you are right. In fact, both the Bushes are responsible. I remember that Bush Sr had chanted slogan of New World Order and that very order led to the prevailing crises in the world and killing of hundreds of thousands innocent Muslim civilians besides 'suspicion' of every Muslim being a terrorist. I think instead of catching or killing Osama, Bush Sr and Jr both should be tried in a court of law and punished for death of hundreds of thousand innocent people in the US, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, etc.
at 11:37 on April 27th, 2009
Osama bin laden:
"We should revisit the history of BCCI, a bank used by the legendary Palestinian terrorist known as Abu Nidal. BCCI was closely tied to American and Pakistan intelligence. Its clients included the Afghan rebels, and the brother of Osama bin Laden, Salem. Salem bin Laden named Houston investment broker James R. Bath as his business representative in Texas, right after George W. BushÕs father became CIA director in 1976. By 1977, Bath invested $50,000 into juniorÕs first business, Arbusto Energy, while Osama bin Laden would soon become a CIA asset. George W. BushÕs FBI director Robert Mueller was part of the Justice DepartmentÕs questionable investigation of BCCI. (On BCCI, the bin Ladens, and the Bushes, see the books, The Outlaw Bank, A Full Service Bank, and Fortunate Son)." Further details of the business and financial relationships between the Bush and bin Laden family are found in Peter Brewton's 1992 book The Mafia, CIA and George Bush. BCCI, incidentally, was founded by a Pakistani.
Economics Professor Michel Chossudovsky of the University of Ottawa has just completed a detailed history of bin Laden's career detailing his secret funding and logistical support to terrorist organizations beginning from his early CIA-supported roots in the 1980s as a "freedom fighter" through to the present day. Chossudovsky's compelling and well documented article, Who Is Osama Bin Laden? dated Sept 12, 2001 can be found on the Internet at: http://globalresearch.ca/articles/CHO109C.html.
at 00:20 on April 27th, 2009
More power to Dalia Mogahed. She looks such a lovely person! And more kudos to President Obama. I trust the cynics won't be too quick to smear this positive assignment, which I believe is intended to create opportunities for peace and stability in the world.
Re. head scarves, I remember when Catholic nuns wore even more oppressive head covers, and not so long ago. Traditions change slowly.
at 00:53 on April 27th, 2009
Canadian author Margaret Attwood predicted this with her book and film, the Handmaid's Tale. We already see our cities becoming more and more festooned with women in full-cloak garb or head scarves. I can't recognise the neighbourhood I grew up in: when I was in my teens it was a place full of fresh-faced, healthy women who wore shorts in the summer and bikinis to swim. Now, most women wear the full-cloak and head scarves. It is like being at a funeral every day!
at 01:13 on April 27th, 2009
it would have been better if Obama had appointed a muslim woman from Saudi Arabia who dares to wear a bikini in the public. For that he needs guts.
at 03:46 on April 27th, 2009
I wish Obama had more courage to stand up for women's rights, not pandering to ultra-conservative forces that have given such 'progressive' legislation like the right for husbands to rape their wives (in Afghanistan). There have been huge and grave social changes in most urban areas in the west in the past eight years. It is perceptable that conservative Islamic forces have quietly become dominant. That is not progress.
at 04:11 on April 27th, 2009
And what sort of women right's are you ranting about? Those by which almost every American girl, by the time she enters college, has lost her virginity. Or those which make her a legal toy in the hands of players. At least, we the Muslims, don't do that. Our women are much more progressive than yours, and much more protected. That is the reason why, currently, Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world. If you're an American, just check your State Dept.'s statistics. There is something, attractive, in Islam which is attracting the whole world, women constituting the major portion of it.
at 06:07 on April 27th, 2009
"Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world."
Something is fastest growing is not a measure that this is very good for humankind. HIV is also spreading fast in this world. So is the drug abuse. Some people do convert to another religion because it as a challenge to his the present religion they are. Once upon a time the fashion was Hippism.
Second, Islam (some version) does not allow people to leave the faith. Why?
Don't confuse the present time's fashion with the goodness of religion.
.Agent.
at 06:28 on April 27th, 2009
HIV is a disease and so is drug abuse, don't break the rules of comparison, compare religion with religion. People are coming to Islam because they are fed up with the vague philosophies of their religions plus most of them want to know what is wrong with it (Islam) that it faces so much criticism and when they find nothing wrong with it, they enter into it.
It's true that there are some versions of Islam which are almost non-Islamic but this doesn't mean that Islam (the original version) is obscure. If you relate Taliban to Islam the same way anyone else can relate KKK and many others to Christianity, and Hagana, Irgun and Stern Gang to Judaism.
You better don't confuse falsehood with the truth, organisations having political and evil motives must be demarcated from the real versions of any faith, any!
at 06:35 on April 27th, 2009
"..... motives must be demarcated from the real versions of any faith, any!..."
Exactly...! No confusion here, only point what I wanted in emphasize is that don't say something good only because it is popular or spreads very fast.
Dig?
.Agent.
at 06:46 on April 27th, 2009
Got it, Sir!
By the way, don't call something bad only because others are calling it bad or it goes against your personal perspectives (or opinions).
Peace!
at 05:35 on April 27th, 2009
There is nothing protective of women about public flogging, gang rape for so-called 'honour' crimes, female circumcision, execution of women and men for adultry, keeping them cooped up in hot, black robes in 40 plus celsius dessert heat, banning their education in many places: you can try and sell it as progress, but most of these women are doing it because they are terrified.
at 06:10 on April 27th, 2009
We are not selling it, you are buying it, by criticizing our faith ie Islam you are inviting people to seek the truth, so thanks for your criticism. Most Americans converted after 9/11, a fact which you can't deny. By the way, while ranting you made very awesome jokes, female circumcision, Ha!
Thanks, again, for your criticism.
at 08:16 on April 27th, 2009
What planet are you on?
at 16:36 on April 27th, 2009
Planet Earth!
at 15:59 on May 1st, 2009
Hey, Nauman, most Americans have NOT converted. It is still a predominately Christian country, Gnash your teeth! and yes, we are finding out the truth.
at 16:14 on May 1st, 2009
But they ARE converting, one of the main reason behind is the 9/11 shit. Gnash your teeth! And yes, we are spreading the truth.
at 19:11 on May 1st, 2009
You reveal your agenda.
at 20:02 on May 1st, 2009
It's up to you, not verified. Ha!
at 16:46 on April 27th, 2009
http://www.foreignpolicy.com/story/cms.php?story_id=3835
http://www.riseofislam.com/islam_in_america_02.html
http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/9704/14/egypt.islam/
http://www.islamawareness.net/Fastest/
at 05:54 on April 27th, 2009
I can.t for the life of me understand, how an appointment of a muslim woman becomes a discussion of hate. I would think both muslims and other religions would see this as a positive step in America. We should give credit where credit is due and not try to read hateful intends into this. I may not agree with all President Obama does, but on this one I think Obama was sincere.
at 06:46 on April 27th, 2009
Nauman, yes they do have the right to speak. Your article brought attention to what has to be done to rebuild harmony between religions. This is evident by many of the comments. One could easily respond with more counter hate but in the end it doesn't solve anything. We're all stuck in this global community together.
at 06:02 on April 27th, 2009
Try looking at today's video footage of the Taliban executing a couple for adultry. Look in fact at plenty of video footage of Islamic justice being metted out on men and women. And then think about your tolerance of the intolerant: it endangers all our lives and that's why I for one don't like it when I see women's rights under threat like this.
at 06:48 on April 27th, 2009
Whoaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
at 08:08 on April 27th, 2009
Nauman and Cowpoke: It is interesting both of you talk about tolerance while willfully ignoring the fact tolerance is not what is practiced in many Islamic states. There is no such thing as a warm and fuzzy Islam. Ironically, you present your case just as the Taliban are running a campaign of fear and death in Pakistan and are moving hard to topple that country's government. Let's come back here again and chat in about six months: I think you will be hanging your heads in shame.
at 17:14 on April 27th, 2009
I live in Pakistan and know better than you what Taliban is up to. They aren't Spartans nor is their cause that much great. Did you visit all those Islamic states? You rant what you have heard, not what you have seen. Islam, as it's name dictates, is peace. I am not a fool that i am going to chat with a non-verified person for six months. You better keep on ranting. I have a very good experience dealing with people like you, i learnt it on flickr. Take care, Peace!
at 10:12 on April 27th, 2009
A woman who admits cooking the facts on radical vs moderate muslims for her own book and who advocates a closer relation with the Muslim Brotherhood whose published plans are to Islamicize the USA, is now appointed to advise our 'President'?
Wow! How's that going to work out?
Source: weeklystandard.com
Mogahed is the protege of Esposito, who does not recognize radical Islam.