My Faith My Voice: American Muslims

Posted by AKBlog , Labels: , , , , , , , Sunday, September 5, 2010 Sunday, September 05, 2010

"I am American, I am Muslim, This is my Faith,
This is my Voice"

MyFaithMyVoice.com is an organization brought to you by American Muslims around the United States. They speak about issues affecting Islam and Muslims in America.

Their latest PSA portrays American born Muslims, of all colors, shapes and sizes.  All seeking the same thing most American do-"life, liberty, peace and happiness."

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Bollywood Movie Mimics Real Life Events

Posted by AKBlog , Labels: , , , , , , , , , , Tuesday, August 24, 2010 Tuesday, August 24, 2010


I can't imagine what it would be like to have either one of my parents commit suicide in order for the rest of my family to live comfortable, or even just get by. Well in Aamir Khan's new film "Peepli Live" it is just that.

The movie, fictional of course follows a farmer in India, who cannot repay a loan and may have to commit suicide in order to save his land and family. If this happens, then through a government program, they will receive a sizable amount of money. But this fictional story mimics that of real life and what takes place India.

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The Best Country in the World is...

Posted by AKBlog , Labels: , , , , , , , , , Wednesday, August 18, 2010 Wednesday, August 18, 2010


When checked the mail yesterday,the first thing I spotted was the colorful cover of Newsweek, and the headline reads "The Best country in the world is..."Naturally, I had to stop what I was doing to find out who it was.

So, who do you think it is? I'm sure most of you think it's the good Ol' U-S of A right? Well, guess what, the super power of the world, didn't even break the top ten.  Yes, you are reading right, not even the top ten.


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{Famous Kiss} WWII Kiss Unveiled in Times Square

Posted by AKBlog , Labels: , , , , , , , , , Sunday, August 15, 2010 Sunday, August 15, 2010


A "Kiss" that ended  a WAR!!
Known to the world simply as "The Kiss", Alfred Eisenstaedt's black-and-white photograph of an unidentified sailor kissing nurse Edith Shain in 1945, marked the end of WWII.  The photo was published in Life Magazine, and was made the most famous kiss in the world. 
 

To commemorate the 65th anniversary of the U.S. victory over Japan (V-J Day), a 26 foot statue representing the image has been put on display at Times Square.

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{Holy Month} Ramadan Begins for The Muslim World

Posted by AKBlog , Labels: , , , , , Wednesday, August 11, 2010 Wednesday, August 11, 2010


Early this morning, my father walked down the halls to the kitchen and had himself  an extra early breakfast. He then venture back to his and my mother's room to pray and begin the holy month. About 1.8 billion worldwide will also do the same thing and begin preparing to host an annual guest-- Ramadan, which is the holiest month in a Muslim’s life,and it arrives today--August 11th.

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{Haiti} It's Official! Wyclef for President

Posted by AKBlog , Labels: , , , , , Thursday, August 5, 2010 Thursday, August 05, 2010

The rumors have been swirling for the past couple of months--that Haitian born singer Wyclef Jean would run for the President of Haiti. Yesterday, that rumor was confirmed, the R&B singer will run and against a family member. He is set to make the official announcement tonight from Haiti.

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Sept.11 2010: International Burn Qur’an Day

Posted by AKBlog , Labels: , , , , , , , , Wednesday, July 28, 2010 Wednesday, July 28, 2010


I can't imagine what God is thinking right now, with all that is going on this this world. The discrimination, poverty, hunger, war--is his message in any religion not to LOVE, HONOR, RESPECT and FORGIVE? Where do we as humans get the right to condemn and ridicule another human being, their religion or faith or morals? Honestly, where? I am  sure if is not from God.

I went to the University of Flordia and I will bleed orange and blue till the day I die. But for the first time in my adult life, I am ashamed to say I spent a good chunk of my life in Gainesville.  Today I kept reading every one's version of what this church is Gainesville is planning on doing and I can't even begin to understand where their logic is coming from. Dove World Outreach Center is a non-denominational evangelical church and it is hosting "International Burn Qur'an Day".

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South Africa's Desmond Tutu Announces Retirement

Posted by AKBlog , Labels: , , , , , , , , Thursday, July 22, 2010 Thursday, July 22, 2010


Courtesy petermartinart.co.uk

On October 7th 2010, his 79th birthday South African anti-apartheid leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Desmond Tutu will retire from public life.
His announcement came yesterday at St George's Cathedral in Cape Town, South Africa. "Instead of growing old gracefully with my family, reading and writing and praying and thinking, too much of my time has been spent at airports and in hotels." 

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