Obituaries

A personal reflection on the passing of former Rep. Frank Mccloskey by the former president of the bosnia task force usa, Abdul Malik Mujahid. 

An article about Edward Said's life and courage. Writing was Edward’s life.  He was as undefeated as his people, the brave Palestinian people.

For veteran activists, the loss of Dr. Edward Said is obvious. Thank you Dr.  Said. May more voices for Palestine like yours emerge at a time when we need it the most.

He was like a kind friend. To two little boys (5 and 6 years old) who knew little English and were outcasts in the schoolyard, he always offered a comforting smile. To me, he seemed like an example of what a good Muslim should be. 

An obituary of the German Islamicist Annemarie Schimmel, whose publications are numerous and in various languages. 

Dr. Irving was once a fixture at Muslim conventions. This author, professor, and translator of the first American English translation of the Quran who accepted Islam over 50 years ago passed away peacefully on the morning of September 24, 2002 in his Mississippi home.

Dr. Irving was once a fixture at Muslim conventions. This author, professor and translator of the first American English translation of the Quran who accepted Islam over 50 years ago, passed away in 2002, very lonely.