Category Archives: Hampshire mosque

Amherst, Pelham – Massachusetts – residents voice concerns over Mosque plans

Posted on June 7, 2010 by NE Patriots

Hampshire County residents are concerned about plans to purchase an isolated residential property on the border between Amherst and Pelham to convert into a Mosque.

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Hampshire Mosque pulls plans for house of worship on Harkness Rd.

Posted on June 4, 2010 by NE Patriots

Hampshire Mosque pulls plans for house of worship on Harkness Rd. By smerzbach Created 06/04/2010 – 09:00 AMHERST – The Hampshire Mosque will not be relocating to Harkness Road, withdrawing its application to convert a former Christian school into a … Continue reading →

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Amherst Muslim community stands by the unfortunate victim of fatal hit and run.

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Umm Qirfa

Members of Hampshire mosque demonstrated ‘proper Islamic etiquette‘ by showing their support for the victim of the collision, a Muslim woman who drove her car onto the wrong side of the road, killing another woman on a bicycle and leaving … Continue reading →

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Mosque plan inches forward

Posted on April 30, 2010 by NE Patriots

By Scott Merzbach (mailto:smerzbach@gazettenet.com) Published on April 30, 2010 A smaller parking lot and stricter limits on the number of people allowed in the building at one time appear to be making neighbors in Amherst and Pelham more comfortable with … Continue reading →

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Just plain wrong on mosque proposal

Posted on April 23, 2010 by NE Patriots

Letters Published on April 23, 2010 Just plain wrong on mosque proposal To the Bulletin: The Bulletin editorial of April 16 states, incorrectly, that the Harkness Road residents’ “main complaint” is that “having a house of worship on the road … Continue reading →

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Offering Mosque a Welcoming Space – Amherst Bulletin editorial

Posted on April 16, 2010 by NE Patriots

Editorial: Offering mosque a welcoming space Published on April 16, 2010 http://www.amherstbulletin.com/story/id/169943/ Editorial body copy: When Hampshire County’s only mosque was seeking a new location outside of Amherst, Town Manager Larry Shaffer urged its leaders to stay in a town that is … Continue reading →

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Late store owner Bashir Ahamed leaves oriental rug to church to help it raise money

Posted on February 10, 2009 by Umm Qirfa

By FRED CONTRADA fcontrada@repub.com (mailto:fcontrada@repub.com ) NORTHAMPTON – Basha is gone, but his rugs are still working their magic. First Churches of Northampton is hoping to augment its capital campaign by holding a drawing on Sunday featuring a 9-by-13-foot Bukhara … Continue reading →

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Table talk – Ramadan in Amherst

Posted on September 5, 2008 by Umm Qirfa

Table Talk: Ramadan, By CLAIRE HOPLEY – Published on September 05, 2008

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Basha’s Islamic Museum reflects heritage

Posted on June 23, 2007 by Umm Qirfa

Museum reflects Islamic heritage Saturday, June 23, 2007 By FRED CONTRADA fcontrada@repub.com NORTHAMPTON – If you are interested in Islam, you might get some insights into the religion at the Islamic Arts and Crafts Museum of America. With proprietor Bashir … Continue reading →

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Amherst College Chaplain Mohammed Abdelaal – Interfaith Walk for Climate Rescue

Posted on March 18, 2007 by Umm Qirfa

Hampshire mosque Chaplain Mohammed Abdelaal’s Interfaith Outreach efforts demonstrate his commitment to his mission.  The Islamic Chaplaincy Program teaches its graduates that … Although chaplains often provide religious services for members of their own faith communities, the main role of … Continue reading →

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