America's Muslim Cowboy Ambassador
Country singer Kareem Salama became part of US diplomacy efforts in the Middle East. Egyptians will say, “‘Oh, he’s a cowboy. He’s a conservative. He hates all Muslims,’” Mitchell says. “We can show them: Here’s an Oklahoma cowboy who not only doesn’t hate Muslims, he is a Muslim!”CAIR and Hand Crank Films Win Gold ADDY® Award. ‘9/11 Happened to Us All’ Spot Recognized for Tolerance Theme. The ADDY® Awards recognizes overall advertising excellence, and the spot was viewed over 1 million times in two weeks.
San Jose State University named Mohammad Qayoumi as its 28th president
Three times a week as a youngster, Mohammed Qayoumi walked several miles across a rural suburb of Kabul Afghanistan just to learn English. Now, four decades later, the son of a carpenter, whose mother never learned to read or write, has been selected as the new president of San Jose State University. He holds a Master of Science in nuclear engineering, a Master of Science in electrical and computer engineering, and MBA, and a Ph.D. in electrical engineering.. More…From the CNN Special “Unwelcome: The Muslims Next Door” 2011.
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