Tag Archives: islam

9/11 10th anniversary celebrations: Muslim Perspectives from Dilyara and Harun Celik

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Umm Qirfa

Dilyara Celik, 26, of Chicopee, is director of the women’s association of the Turkish Cultural Center of Western Massachusetts in West Springfield. Harun Celik opened the Hampden Charter School of Science 2 years ago to help promote science, and to … Continue reading →

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

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Umm Qirfa

 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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Join Amherst Muslims to celebrate the 911 anniversary – Sunday in the Town Commons

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Umm Qirfa

According to the Amherst Bulletin, representatives of local Muslim organizations will be joining the non-Muslims in the Amherst Commons to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the 911 attacks,  when Arab Palestinians from Egypt and Saudi Arabia  introduced America to the … Continue reading →

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Dr. Hazratji’s colleagues – Dr. Mohammad Saleem Bajwa – Dr. Muhammad Shakeel Awaisi – Dr. Kimat-Gul Khatak

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Umm Qirfa

The Pioneer Valley is home to many fine doctors, and is especially proud to have so many capable physicians from around the world serving our community.

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Will You Accept Islam?

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Umm Qirfa

Islam means ‘Submission to Allah’.  When someone says ‘I accept Islam’ the correct English translation is … I Accept Submission to Allah.

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Portland, Maine: DA’s Office Not Told of Muslim Teenager’s test Bomb at Islamic Society

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Umm Qirfa

Portland, Maine: DA’s Office Not Told of Teenager’s Bomb by GADI ADELMAN September 27, 2010 Talk about things being ‘swept under the prayer rug’.

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Wajih Elsallal – Meet the Ummah

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Umm Qirfa

Wajih Elsallal, a senior engineer at Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, co-founded Hampshire mosque Inc. in 2004 with Chaplain Mohammed Abdelaal of Egypt in order to … …  please Allah through adherence to the teachings of the Qur’an and … Continue reading →

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Chaplain Mohammad Abdelaal’s Award Winning Thesis- Prayer to Allah as a Generator of Architecture in Islam

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Umm Qirfa

Chaplain Abdelaal’s lifelong mission to please Allah inspired his award winning CAD thesis “Prayer as a Generator or Architecture in Islam.”

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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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