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"Bader Qarmout defeats Senator Menendez and other
long shots"
Born in Jordan, Bader Qarmout,
43, is new to politics. He so readily admits his novice political pedagogy.
Interestingly, the two Republican candidates who are hoping to unseat entrenched
Democratic Senator Bob Menendez are Arab Americans. One is Mr. Qarmout who
identifies him as a Christian who was born in Jordan before migrating with his
family to the United States. Read More |
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Palestine's Nakba, 64 years in the making
I
wrote this piece in 2011 marking the 63rd anniversary of the Palestinian "Nakba"
or expulsion from their homeland. While little has changed to erase the memory
of what was lost, much has happened to ensure its flame never goes out. I share
a rare video of a family elder's recollection of our now destroyed village.
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A Fatwa Revisited: Should Arabs
Visit Occupied Jerusalem?
Eradicating the Arab character of
Jerusalem has been the subject of an intense Israeli policy since 1967.
Previously , I have written about how Israel prevents most Palestinian Arabs
from visiting and praying in the city’s holy sites. The focus here is on
non-Palestinian Muslims who have been forbidden to do the same. Israel is not
the culprit here. Religious fatwas (rulings) have, since 1967, barred
non-Palestinian Arab Christians and Muslims from making the journey to
Jerusalem. Read More
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Governor Chris Christie’s
letter on Arab American Heritage Month
I am proud to be
Governor of a state blessed with people from so many different ethnic
backgrounds, coultures and religions. This diversity has created vibrant,
thriving communties throughout the state where individuals are working together
to move New Jersey forward. Read
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Forsaking Liberty: The Legal Lynching of
American Muslims
What Muslim rights? With the blessing of Mr. John Brennan, President Obama's top
counterterrorism advisor, the NYPD has finally been vindicated for spying on
American Muslims. If the NJ Attorney General follows suit and does not commence
a formal investigation, the sole demand of American Muslims will have gone
unfulfilled. Read More
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