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Dear friends and Elders, As-Salamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu ! Peace be unto you and the mercy of Almighty Allah and His blessings. I pray and make duas that this letter of mine finds you in the best of Iman and Taqwa,moods and spirits, health and wealth ! The specific purpose of writing this letter is to put some "feelers" out there to gauge if there is any interest in WE, as American citizens, marching as a small contingent here in the local Olympia parade. Then, we can make a Proposal - Muslims kids'/ teenagers participation in 4th of July parade. Yesterday, I participated in the "Procession of the Species" parade with my OMJP, PMR, Green Party and VFP / FOR friends. It is was a nice community experience. What I understood is that - doing the march or parade is NOT the important thing; but, the whole experience of preparing for it, practicing, costumes, meeting people, building bridges and exchanging views is what makes the accomplishment far more...

Local workshop to plan actions against Israel - Saturday, May 1, 2010 For those who are unable to attend the Seerah conf, here is something else worth learning at. Kindly check out the website and RSVP to Judith Kolokoff jkolokoff@hotmail.com ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: jeffsiddiqui Siddiqui Date: Apr 27, 2010 3:10 PM Subject: Local workshop to plan actions against Israel To: People are expected to attend from near AND far, our local Arab communities should also plan on attending so we can coordinate activities with other, like-minded groups and focus effective campaigns against Israel's oppressive machineray. Jeff Siddiqui 206.228.5732 What is Just, is always right. (Jewish saying) Israel boycott / divestment / sanctions planning workshop Free! DATE – Saturday, May 1, 2010 TIME – 11 AM - 5 PM LOCATION – Bloedel Hall in Saint Mark’s Cathedral (1245 10th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102) LUNCH – Will be provided Participants of the BDS workshop in February’s Sabee...

I prostrate [touching my forehead in ground] during prayer like Jesus. [Matthew 26:39, Genesis 17:3, Numbers 16:4, 20:6, Joshua 5:14, 7:6, 1 Kings 18:42] My sisters cover their head like veiled women lived around Jesus. [Genesis 24:65] I greet my brothers and sisters like Jesus by saying “peace be upon you” [1st Samuel 25:6] in Hebrew “shalom alekum” I fast by neither eating nor drinking like Jesus. [Matthew 4:2, Matthew 6:16, Matthew 17:21] I keep away from taking or giving interest as opposed by Jesus. [Deuteronomy 23:19] My brothers are circumcised like Jesus. [Luke 2:21 and Genesis 17:10, Genesis 17:11,Genesis 17:12,Genesis 17:13] I will never eat pork as forbidden by Jesus. [Leviticus 11:7-8, Deuteronomy 14:8] My brothers have beard like Jesus. BUT WHEN I FOLLOW JESUS, OTHERS CALL ME "MUSLIM" -- Respectfully, Muhammad Ayub, Olympia, Wa Cell - 360-489-2830. I bought all my Heirloom veggie seeds for $ 2.00 here - http://www.bountifulgardens.org/ Raising Chickens again this...

It doesn't take a lot to imagine what would easily happen if the Tea Party folks were Muslim and God help them they they were Muslim AND Black!! A good article and worth reading, if only to provoke the lazy and comfortable grey cells. (NOTE: High-lighting is done by me) Jeff Siddiqui 206.228.5732 What is Just, is always right. (Jewish saying) I found this article extremely interesting. Here is some info about the author, Tim Wise. Tim Wise is among the most prominent anti-racist writers and activists in the U.S., and has been called, "One of the most brilliant, articulate and courageous critics of white privilege in the nation," by best-selling author and professor Michael Eric Dyson, of Georgetown University. Wise has spoken in 48 states, and on over 400 college campuses, including Harvard, Stanford, and the Law Schools at Yale and Columbia, and has spoken to community groups around the nation. Wise has provided anti-racism training to teachers nationwide, and has tra...