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North-American Islamic Shelter for the Abused

by on 10. Feb, 2009 in Islam, Issues, News, U.S

NISA or North-American Islamic Shelter for the Abused is a Palo Alto, based organization that helps people victimized by domestic violence. It is primarily intended for Muslims but it provides services to anyone who requires assistance and support during a domestic abuse situation. NISA’s approach is based on the Islamic teachings prescribed in Sunnah and [...]

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I Can’t Help You Ma’am, You’re Wearing a Hijab!

by on 06. Feb, 2009 in Islam, Issues, News, U.S

A woman in Oakland goes to a bank in Oakland, she just wants to deposit money and guess what the teller says “I can’t help you with your transaction, you are wearing a Hijab!”. As absurd that may sound, that is exactly what happened at Community Bank of the Bay in Oakland when Safa Magid [...]

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Unemployed and Single Mother of 14!

by on 04. Feb, 2009 in Money, News, U.S

When I heard that an Unemployed and Single Mother of 6 children gave birth to Octuplets (8 kids), I felt that someone somewhere is really trying to push the envelope. If you are unemployed and have six kids, you are definitely on welfare. What would it do to you if you had 8 more babies? [...]

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