Category Archives: enemedia

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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New Yorker magazine cover offends local Muslims

Posted on July 15, 2008 by Umm Qirfa

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (abc40) — The cover of The New Yorker magazine has created a political firestorm. It shows Barack Obama in the Oval Office wearing Muslim garb. The New Yorker says it is political satire. But locally, members of the … Continue reading →

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Vandals target Islamic Center

Posted on April 3, 2008 by Umm Qirfa

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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Islamic Center vigil draws 150

Posted on April 3, 2008 by Umm Qirfa

Islamic Center vigil draws 150 April 3, 2008 By ISWM By ANGELA CARBONE acarbone@repub.com Published: Thursday, April 03, 2008, 9:00 PM WEST SPRINGFIELD – People of different faiths gathered in front of the Islamic Center this evening to express support and … Continue reading →

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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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New mosque seeks way to bridge faiths

Posted on August 25, 2006 by NE Patriots

New mosque seeks way to bridge faiths By Nick Grabbe – Staff Writer  – Published on August 25, 2006 Local Muslims now have a convenient place to pray – and non=Muslims have an opportunity to learn more about Islam. Hampshire … Continue reading →

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First Islamic ‘STOP the Jews’ rally in Amherst Commons

Posted on August 2, 2006 by Umm Qirfa

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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Islamic Society leader slated to speak at interfaith breakfast

Posted on April 17, 2006 by Umm Qirfa

Islamic Society leader slated to speak at interfaith breakfast April 29, 2006 By ISWM Islamic Society leader slated to speak at interfaith breakfast Monday, April 17, 2006 By ALEX PESHKOV apeshkov@repub.com WESTFIELD – Imam Wissam Abdul Baki of the Islamic Society … Continue reading →

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Massachusetts Muslims invite public to iftar meal

Posted on October 11, 2005 by Umm Qirfa

Massachusetts Muslims invite public to iftar meal 10/11/2005 6:00:00 PM GMT The Islamic Society of Western Massachusetts will reach out to the community during Ramadan. The Islamic Society is inviting people to share the breaking of the fast with them, … Continue reading →

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