ARTICLES 


This is a collection of articles (in descending order) relating to the Islamic Association of West Virginia, its members, or Islam in the local newspapers throughout the years.  Inshallah this page will be updated regularly.  If there are relevant articles to be included on this site, please forward the information to:

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Date Article Title Publication

01/13/2006 Growing Faith Charleston Daily Mail
12/31/2005 Remember Pakistani Suffering, Doctor urges The Charleston Gazette
12/18/2005 A Muslim Call For Hope: Living as Faithful People... Sunday Gazette-Mail
12/10/2005 Bridge-building Imam Graduates from Seminary The Charleston Gazette
12/04/2005 Essays on Faith: God uses Disasters to Test our Conduct Sunday Gazette-Mail
12/04/2005 Unifying Factor: Love for Jesus can bring Christians... Sunday Gazette-Mail
10/16/2005 Essays on Faith: Ramadan a time for Improvement Sunday Gazette-Mail
09/10/2005 Muslims Celebrate Their Place in the Community Sunday Gazette-Mail
09/04/2005 Essays on Faith: Islam's Central Concept: PEACE Sunday Gazette-Mail
08/14/2005 Essays on Faith: Quranic Passages on War Misinterpreted Sunday Gazette-Mail
08/07/2005 Essays on Faith: Art Lessons Don't Just Teach Us How... Sunday Gazette-Mail
07/17/2005 Essays on Faith: Many Misunderstand Verses From... Sunday Gazette-Mail
07/16/2005 Muslim, and American Local Muslims Include Soccer... The Charleston Gazette
05/23/2005 Islam, Christianity More Alike than Different, Imam Says The Charleston Gazette
04/14/2005 Events Set for Tax Crunch Time... Charleston Daily Mail
01/17/2005 Religious Leaders Give Manchin a Prayerful Start... Charleston Daily Mail
01/15/2005 MLK Awards Honor a Variety of People The Charleston Gazette
01/15/2005 Local Muslims to Seek Tsunami Aid During Eid The Charleston Gazette
12/30/2004 Area Muslim Community Raising Funds, Praying for... Charleston Daily Mail
11/08/2004 Islamic Community Honors Retiring Pastor The Charleston Gazette
11/06/2004 Bridging Traditions During Ramadan, Mosque Focuses... The Charleston Gazette
06/21/2004 Muslims in W.Va. Condemn Slaying The Charleston Gazette
03/15/2004 Sacred Heart Dedicates New Tapestry The Charleston Gazette
03/08/2004 Rabbi, Imam to be Guests at Mass The Charleston Gazette
02/22/2004 Journey of a Lifetime  Sunday Gazette-Mail
02/01/2004 Muslims to Begin Major Celebration Sunday Gazette-Mail
11/23/2003 Muslim in America Sunday Gazette-Mail
11/23/2003 Muslims Celebrate Scripture During Ramadan Sunday Gazette-Mail
10/25/2003 Iraqi Who Initiated Lynch Rescue Visits WV The Charleston Gazette
05/11/2003 Essays on Faith: Unity Sunday Gazette-Mail
04/27/2003 Planting Hope   Sunday Gazette-Mail
04/10/2003 Local Islamic Leader Backs Effort   Charleston Daily Mail
04/09/2003 Muslim Community Sends Best Wishes to Jessica The Charleston Gazette
04/08/2003 Group Hopes to Bring Mohammed to Malden The Charleston Gazette
03/22/2003 FBI Tries to Reassure Muslims   The Charleston Gazette
03/21/2003 WV Muslims to Keep Praying for Peace   The Charleston Gazette
03/15/2003 Kanawha Valley Muslims Seek to Unite All Faiths The Charleston Gazette
02/10/2003 State Muslims Celebrate Season of Pilgrimage The Charleston Gazette
02/08/2003 For Muslims, Pilgrimage is a Duty, Eid Ul-Adha ... Charleston Daily Mail
12/07/2002 Local Muslims Observe End of Ramadan   Charleston Daily Mail
11/03/2002 Replenishing the Faithful – Fasting, Concentration ... Sunday Gazette-Mail
09/08/2002 Worries Return   Sunday Gazette-Mail
09/08/2002 Belief Differences Minor, State Islamic Leader Says  Sunday Gazette-Mail
04/10/2002 Faiths Unite for Evening of Prayer, Reflection The Charleston Gazette
03/19/2002 Leader of Islamic Center to Foster Education Charleston Daily Mail
01/04/2002 U.N. Took Away Palestinian Land; Israel Went ...  The Charleston Gazette
12/30/2001 Course Compares Western and Islamic Thoughts ... Sunday Gazette-Mail
12/22/2001 Local Muslims Lobby for Release of Donations Charleston Daily Mail
12/07/2001 Muslim in America The Charleston Gazette
10/08/2001 Local Muslims Say Community Has Been Supportive   Charleston Daily Mail
10/08/2001 Local Muslims Express Worry About Relatives   The Charleston Gazette
10/07/2001 Solidarity, Prayer Event Draws 75 Sunday Gazette-Mail
09/30/2001 Essays on Faith:  Why Does God Allow His People ...  Sunday Gazette-Mail
09/28/2001 Local Pakistanis Say TV Images from Homeland ...  The Charleston Gazette
09/24/2001 No Bigotry, Don’t Hate Muslims   The Charleston Gazette
09/22/2001 'Live Your Life as a Believer’   Charleston Daily Mail
09/21/2001 Muslim Family Hurts With Rest of America   The Charleston Gazette
09/21/2001 A Student’s Guide to Islam   The Charleston Gazette
09/13/2001 Muslims Pray for Victims  The Charleston Gazette
09/13/2001 Local Muslims Receive Support, Members Say ...  Charleston Daily Mail
09/12/2001 Local Muslims Fear Attacks After ...  The Charleston Gazette
05/05/2001 More Muslims Answering the Call to Prayer in WV   Charleston Daily Mail
12/28/2000 Prayer, Feast End Fasting for Holy Month   Charleston Daily Mail
12/09/2000 Holidays Observed Behind Bars Charleston Daily Mail
10/13/2000 City Man Recalls Childhood Terror, Palestinian ... Charleston Daily Mail
09/16/2000 Area Believers Hoping They Can Bridge Divides Charleston Daily Mail
05/07/2000 What We Believe:  Understanding Islam Sunday Gazette-Mail
05/05/2000 Hajj The Charleston Gazette
02/18/2000 Mosque Frequent Target of Vandals Charleston Daily Mail
02/04/2000 Residents Complain About Vandalism, Drivers Charleston Daily Mail
12/26/1999 Worth Waiting For Sunday Gazette-Mail
01/02/1999 Matters of Faith, Muslims Pause for Ramadan The Charleston Gazette
01/31/1998 Modern and Ancient Mix in WV Ramadan Observance The Charleston Gazette
01/25/1998 Essays on Faith: Ramadan a Time for Growth Sunday Gazette-Mail
01/25/1997 Fasting for the Faith: Valley’s Growing Muslim ... The Charleston Gazette
02/18/1996 Ramadan Celebrates a Great Gift From God Sunday Gazette-Mail
02/18/1996 Islamic Festivals Mark Joy of Righteous Days Sunday Gazette-Mail
01/31/1996 Fasting, Feasting form Ramadan Charleston Daily Mail
02/03/1995 Ramadan Fasting Fosters Optimism The Charleston Gazette
02/27/1993 Spiritual Search Ends for Some in Muslim Faith Charleston Daily Mail
04/01/1991 City’s Needy Fed on Easter The Charleston Gazette
01/28/1991 Area Muslims Pray for Peace, Seek Solace ... The Charleston Gazette
12/14/1990 Muslims Share Beliefs of Other Major Faiths The Charleston Gazette
07/30/1989 New Islamic Center Brings Dream Closer The Charleston Gazette
05/06/1989 Fasting During Ramadan Not Easy in U.S. The Charleston Gazette
01/18/1988 Follower Threatened Charleston Daily Mail
12/28/1987 Vandals Damage Mosque in S.C. The Charleston Gazette
12/16/1987 Welcome the New Islamic Mosque The Charleston Gazette
10/10/1987 Mosque a House of Prayer, Not of Terrorism The Charleston Gazette
02/15/1987 House of Worship Must Face Mecca The Charleston Gazette

02/13/1987

Local Moslems Build House of Prayer Charleston Daily Mail

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