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US ‘victory’ against cult leader ‘massacre’
By Patrick Cockburn in Baghdad   
There are growing suspicions in Iraq that the official story of the battle outside Najaf on January 29 between a messianic Iraqi cult and the Iraqi security forces supported by the US, in which 263 people were killed and 210 wounded, is a fabrication. The heavy casualties may be evidence of an unpremeditated massacre.
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Alarming divorce rates amongst Muslims!
By Sondos Kholoki   

When Ambreen and Amr married in 2003, they were young and in love. Despite them living on opposite ends of the state, Ambreen and Amr experienced obvious chemistry that propelled them to marry after being acquainted for two years.

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The challenges of Islamic weekend schools
By Sahar Kassaimah   
10-year-old Sophia has learned in Sunday school that Muslims are supposed to pray five times a day. Sophia wonders why she has never seen her parents do it.
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Muslims rap into success
By Phyllis McIntosh   

The sound is the familiar street rap so popular with American teenagers. But the message is decidedly more upbeat than the dark themes of drugs and violence that permeate most rap. Consider the words from a song called "Intentions:"

"My intentions cannot bring the reward, when they’re out of line. So I pray to Allah to help me, to do everything for him only."

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A voice from Gitmo’s darkness
By Jumah al-Dossari   
JUMAH AL-DOSSARI is a 33-year-old citizen of Bahrain. This article was excerpted from letters he wrote to his attorneys. Its contents have been deemed unclassified by the Department of Defense.
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