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9/11/11 – Two huge explosions rock Chicopee as local Muslims celebrate 911 anniversary.

“It is the strangest thing I’ve ever seen,”  said a Chicopee Electric Light manager. In what could not possibly have been a terror attack, multiple explosions, at the exact time as the attacks just 10 years ago, rocked Chicopee, blowing … Continue reading

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9/11 10th anniversary celebrations: Muslim Perspectives from the Awkal family – Ali, Maher, Abdul

 The Awkal family came to the United States from Beirut in about 1984,  just after brave Palestinians had bombed the US Marines while they were sleeping. Some settled in Detroit, Michigan, and others eventually ended up in Springfield, Massachusetts.

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Execution Date Set for Abdul Awkal – Muslim Lebanese convicted of Brutal Double Murder – WJW

Ohio Supreme Court Sets Execution Date for Abdul Awkal When Abdul Awkal arrived in the United States his brother Ali picked him up at the airport and Abdul punched him in the nose since he was a little late. Posted: … Continue reading

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Muslim Psychology 101 – the Language of War

Psychologists are trained to recognize the way our use of words reflects our subconscious. According to these scholars, the particular words a person uses often mirror unconscious thoughts and desires, and we can learn much about how a diseased mind … Continue reading

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Belchertown – Mr. Awkal discusses burial practices of “The Jews”

In response to ISWM President Ali Hazratji’s request, Mr. Awkal has scouted parcels around the region for months, and Hazratji’s ‘Islamic Society’ has recently set its sights on Belchertown as a welcoming place to “target” for an “anchor.” While the … Continue reading

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The Explosive growth of the Amherst Muslim community

When he first introduced himself to the Amherst community in 2006, Chaplain Abdelaal and fellow Egyptian Muslim Brother Mohamed Hassan, a “visiting scholar in linguistics (?) ” discussed the explosive growth of the local Muslim community.

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Veggie farm springs up from Muslim man’s deferred dream | GazetteNET

AMHERST – You could say that Pakistan native Mohammad Idrees has made lemonade out of lemons.

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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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