Counsel of American Islamic Relations - an outstanding organization that networks the Muslims in the west on political issues Al-Talib - the monthly publication of UCLA's MSA The Peace and Justice Foundation - established to serve as a human rights oriented education and advocacy organization. United Muslim Association of Toledo Recommended Readings on Islam also, please see bottom of page

2001 World Trade Center Terrorist Attack

Please visit our special page dedicated to the tragedy of September 11th

Iraq

The Children are Dying

Palestine

Nigelparry 1099-1999: Remembering the Tragedy of Al-Quds What Caused the Clashes in Palestine? Palestine Chronicle Americans Muslims for Jerusalem Eyewitness: Battle for Jerusalem al-Mezan - centre for human rights Noam Chomsky's MIT Palestine Lecture Humanity on Hold Saying No to Isreal's Occupation English translation of Pocket Guide for soldiers serving in the occupied territories Israel/Palestinian Authority: Protect Civilians, Allow Independent Reporting www.jerusalem.indymedia.org - (a product of the Independent Media Centre) www.zmag.org/meastwatch/meastwat.htm - (Z-Magazine, Middle East watch) www.electronicintifada.org - (An incredible site with a lot of information. Check out the "Live from Palestine" diaries project, which features up-to-date diary entries from people at ground zero.) www.palestinercs.org - (Palestinian Red Crescent Society--akin to Red Cross) www.ramallahonline.com - (All about Ramallah, with up-to-date news) www.adc.org - (Arab American Anti-Discrimination Committee) www.gush-shalom.org - (Israeli grassroots peace movement) www.btselem.org - (Israeli human rights organization) www.peacenow.org - (another Israeli peace movement)

Alternative News Resources

Counter Punch Independent Media Centre Media Monitors Network John Pilger Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting What Really Happened Common Dreams Alternet Z Mag Free Speech The Ethical Spectacle The Guardian, UK The Independent, UK George Monbiot The New Statesman Free Press Ali Abunimah's Bitter Pill

Recommended Reading on Islam and Politics/Current Events

Covering Islam: How the Media and the Experts Determine How We See the Rest of the World by Edward W. Said Deterring Democracy by Noam Chomsky The Fateful Triangle by Noam Chomsky