Category Archives: PAKI East Asia

Vandals target Islamic Center

Vandals target Islamic Center April 3, 2008 By ISWM Thursday, April 03, 2008 By ANGELA CARBONE acarbone@repub.com WEST SPRINGFIELD – The Islamic Center of Western Massachusetts has recently been the target of three attacks. On March 21, the windows and windshield … Continue reading

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Basha’s Islamic Museum reflects heritage

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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First Islamic ‘STOP the Jews’ rally in Amherst Commons

Thanks to the organizational skills of Hassan Awaisi, son of proud parents Dr. Muhammad Shakeel Awaisi and Abida Adnan of Amherst, the first STOP the Jews rally was recently held in the Amherst Commons under the guise of a “Rally … Continue reading

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New Muslim mosque Planned for Amherst (Massachusetts)

On April 11, 2003 the Gazette reported that “a new Muslim community center is planned for University Drive [in Amherst, MA], with the goal of providing both a place of worship and interfaith education… Mohammed Idrees of Blackberry Lane was … Continue reading

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Local Colleges Are Scrambling for Muslim Chaplains

SOUTH HADLEY, Mass., Feb. 15 — Shamshad Sheikh was taken aback when she was asked to become the Muslim spiritual adviser to students at Mount Holyoke College. She did not feel qualified. True, she had obtained a degree in Islamic … Continue reading

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Mt Holyoke Chaplain Shamshad Sheikh recounts Afghan suffering due to Islam

Chaplain Recounts Afghan Suffering In the mud huts of a vast refugee camp, Afghan women pleaded for food. In a decrepit hospital, mothers pressed feverish babies into her arms, seeking money for medicine. In the streets of her hometown of … Continue reading

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From the Heart: Shamshad Sheikh Journeys to Afghanistan

From the Heart: Shamshad Sheikh Journeys to Afghanistan FRED LEBLANC It isn’t about religion. It has nothing to do with politics. When Sister Shamshad Sheikh boards a plane December 25 with Kabul as her eventual destination, it will be because … Continue reading

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Dr. Hazratji, ISWM, explains the true meaning of Islam and why Muslims hate America so much.

Dr. Ali Hazratji is president of the Islamic Society of Western Massachusetts and has lived in the area for decades, working closely with Muslims from Boston to Manhattan to further the cause of Allah. Newly inspired by 9/11, many other … Continue reading

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