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Hampshire mosque poised to reopen at former Adventure Outfitters building on Route 9 in Hadley

Hampshire Mosque poised to reopen at former Adventure Outfitters building on Route 9 in Hadley

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ISWM pulls the plug on Hampshire mosque?

“Our position is that it is not the time to build more masjids in nearby towns”

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9/11 10th anniversary celebrations: “Aroma of fear” lingers for Western Massachusetts Muslims

Although it was his colleague and fellow Islamic Society of Western Massachusetts founding member Dr. Ali Hazratji who reminded UMassAmherst MSA students that “violence, warfare, and bloodshed were prescribed and ordained for them by Al’lah, whether they liked it or … 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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ISWM Eid Carnival at Six Flags with Porky Pig and friends

Just a year ago, a cute little toy pig was “dusted for fingerprints and investigated as a possible hate crime,” because Muslims feared and hated pigs so much. But now, as we approach the 10th anniversary of America’s introduction to … Continue reading

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Dr. Hazratji supporters extend traditional Ramadan Greetings to the Amherst community.

The Ramadan 2011 festivities in Amherst this year have been toned done a bit since the death of Osama Bin Laden.

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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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ISWM’s Saleem Bajwa and Ali Hazratji – “violence and warfare are prescribed” for UMass students, whether they like it or not.

Saleem Bajwa, the president of the Islamic Society of Western Massachusetts, received a ‘Human Relation Award’ today, just a year after former ISWM president Ali Hazratji told Five College Muslim students at Hampshire mosque that ‘violence, warfare, and bloodshed are … Continue reading

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National Conference for Community and Justice of Connecticut and Western Massachusetts presents five with its Human Relations Award

By ANNE-GERARD FLYNN By The Republican Newsroom  on June 10, 2011 at 3:40 PM, updated June 12, 2011 at 9:04 AM The National Conference for Community and Justice of Connecticut and Western Massachusetts, Inc., founded in 1927 as the National Conference of … Continue reading

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Iqra Academy celebrates its first commencement with one student

June 6, 2011 – ISWM’s Iqra Academy celebrates its first commencement with one student The student body may be small, but at Iqra Academy, based at the Islamic Society of Western Massachusetts in West Springfield, the school’s first ever commencement will … Continue reading

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