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Ali Gomaa

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Disappointment - and hope - after Cairo

By Sheikh Ali Gomaa Last month marked the first anniversary of US President Barack Obama’s speech to the Muslim world in Cairo where he sought “a new beginning between the United States and Muslims around the world; one based upon mutual interest and mutual respect.” However, the hope that

ISNA Convention seeks to nurture compassionate communities

The Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) held its 47th Annual Convention over the July 4th weekend in the Rosemont suburb of Chicago, Illinois. Thousands of Muslims from across North America and the globe convened in one place to celebrate this year’s theme, “Nurturing Compassionate Communities: Connecting Faith and

Is the Swiss ban an opportunity?

By Richard Chartres and Ali Gomaa (December 19, 2009) – The recent vote in Switzerland banning the construction of new minarets casts an unnecessary shadow on the remarkable history of tolerance, hospitality and integration that is the true story of Switzerland. It is important to remember, however, that this vote in

Egypt’s Mufti Rules Against WMD

(June 1, 2009) – The Grand Mufti of Egypt, Sheik Ali Gomaa, has issued a ruling stating that Muslims should not use weapons of mass destruction (WMD) as such weapons would violate Islamic teachings as Muslims as well as non-Muslims could be killed. MENA, the Egyptian state news agency, said that