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February 6, 2011
American Muslims Share the Dreams of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

 

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was world renowned for his eloquent speeches calling for freedom from racial discrimination and oppression of African American people. America and the world owes a debt to Dr. King for his struggle and sacrifices. Ironically, Dr. King’s birthday falls within the Christmas season, as Muslims have joined with Christians in the Glorification of Almighty God and in expressing love for Jesus the son of Chaste Mary, peace and blessings be upon them.

 

June 6, 2010
President Mauricio Funes of El Salvador Visits Washington

El Salvador, a small Central American country bordered on three sides by Nicaragua, Honduras, and Guatamala, was recently in focus in Washington DC, as its president, Mauricio Funes, visited the US, hosted by President Barack Obama. El Salvador and America are linked in a number of cooperative endeavors - not the least of which are the significant remittances sent by the more than 2 million El Salvadorans who reside in the US to relatives back home.

El Salvador, a small Central American country bordered on three sides by Nicaragua, Honduras, and Guatamala, was recently in focus in Washington DC, as its president, Mauricio Funes, visited the US, hosted by President Barack Obama. El Salvador and America are linked in a number of cooperative endeavors - not the least of which are the significant remittances sent by the more than 2 million El Salvadorans who reside in the US to relatives back home.

February 21, 2010
Exactly where is the Caribbean?

Recently I was surprised to discover that many participants at a conference in Washington DC could not locate the Caribbean on a map. Some said it was close to Africa while others simply believed that the Caribbean was a sun, sea and sand destination that was somewhere out there. This definition of the physical boundaries of the Caribbean should therefore shed some light on the physical location of Caribbean neighbors.

Recently I was surprised to discover that many participants at a conference in Washington DC could not locate the Caribbean on a map. Some said it was close to Africa while others simply believed that the Caribbean was a sun, sea and sand destination that was somewhere out there. This definition of the physical boundaries of the Caribbean should therefore shed some light on the physical location of Caribbean neighbors.