About The Banner Image Our banner image this month is the interior of an Adobe Mosque built by an American Muslim family and their surrounding community. Read More. Main Menu Home Essays News About Us Links Projects Human Rights Project Muslim Spaces Women's Health Project Community Works Muslim Spaces Michael Knight Ginan Rauf Willow Omer Mozaffar Baraka Bashment 3RD Resurrection The Dissident's Lair Ali Eteraz Muslim Hedonist Hager Youssef The Team Home Links Muslim Activist Organizations   Web Link      Muslim Women's League Los Angeles' Muslim Women's League has excellent position papers, essays, information, links on topics of vital importance to Muslim women and their allies.      Baitul Salaam Network against Domestic Violence Baitul Salaam offers a shelter for Muslim victims of domestic violence in Atlanta and services and information for victims of domestic violence nationwide.      Muslim Peace Fellowship From their about us page: "The Muslim Peace Fellowship (Ansar as-Salam) is a gathering of peace and justice-oriented Muslims of all backgrounds who are dedicated to making the beauty of Islam evident in the world."      Inner-City Muslim Action Network of Chicago Driven by the Islamic ethic of serving humanity, IMAN seeks to utilize the possiblities present in the Chicago community to build a dynamic and vibrant alternative to the difficulties of inner-city life.      The Progressive Muslims Union of North America The Progressive Muslim Union of North America (PMU) aims to provide a forum, voice and organizing mechanism for those in the Muslim community who wish to pursue a progressive religious, intellectual, social and political agenda.   Warning: These Links Require a Sense of Humor   (2) Muslim Activist Organizations   (5) Secular Activist Organizations   (2) State-Supported Organizations   (2) Islamic Cultures Educational Resources   (1) Islamic Educational Resources   (8) Muslim Journals and Zines   (3) Other Publications of Interest   (2) Polls Top 10 Reasons Women cannot have Authority in Islam 10: Because then women would be in charge of everything! 9: Because next thing you know women scholars would prohibit wife-beating! 8: Because the gulab jamun wouldn't be waiting for the men when they got home! 7: Because women don't want to actually become scholars, they just want an MRS degree! 6: Because if a woman imam cannot lead the prayer when she has her period, then everyone would know she has her period! 5: Because women don't have the intellect to disentagle convoluted rulings tied up just so by the good 'ol boys! 4: Because the sound of a woman's voice reciting Qur'an drives men mad with desire! 3: Because a woman bending over while leading the prayer drives men mad with desire! 2: Because men might have to have the prayer and khutba piped in to them from another room like women do now. 1: Because men would have to earn access to authority instead of simply passing the penis-check at the door of the madrasa.    Food Bank ProgressiveIslam.Org would like to suggest that you consider giving Ramadan charity to Second Harvest, the national food-bank for the poor, or to your local food-bank.  Second Harvest has a local food bank finder on their front page if you need help or want to contribute locally.  We are building a  Community Portal Resource Page in the Women's Health Project.  Please tell us about services in your community. Syndicate

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