'Homeland,' Obama’s Show by Joseph Massad

I ultimately disagree with it, but Jospeh Massad has a fascinating, scathing attack on the politics of "Homeland" aljazeera.com/indepth/opinio…
— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) October 26, 2012

I've probably watched one half of an episode of this show, but I thought I'd share this article by Joseph Massad, professor at Columbia University, and make sure people follow Glenn Greenwald on Twitter.

Joesph Massad writes articles for Electronic Intifada and al-Jazeera. His latest book is Desiring Arabs.
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You may not agree w/all, but @theoliverstone's Showtime series on US history is provocative & worthwhile: begins 11/12 sho.com/sho/oliver-sto…
— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) October 26, 2012

P.P.S. Do Obama and Romney Live in Homeland? by Andrew O'Hehir

Before Their Diaspora by Walid Khalidi Available On-Line

Before Their Diaspora: A Photographic History of the Palestinians, 1876-1948 by Walid Khalidi has always been an antidote to extreme Zionist propaganda that claimed that Jewish colonists in Palestine found an empty land. It is now available online in English and Arabic.

Support Docudrama about Muslim Woman in US Army during World War II

Unity Productions Foundation is raising money for a a docudrama film project about "Noor Khan, a heroic Muslim woman of WWII. We need to raise $500,000 to complete the production budget."

Donate and/or organize a fundraiser. Contact Jawaad Abdul Rahman, Director of Development, by e-mail or at +1 (703) 582-3854.

Help Muslim Journeys Reach Your Local Library

This blog has long promoted Unity Productions Foundation (UPF). In its September 2012 newsletter, it asks its supporters to encourage their local libraries to apply for the American Library Association (ALA) Muslim Journeys Bookshelf and to offer their services as content experts (or recruit one!). The deadline to apply has been extended to October 25, 2012.

Institute for Social Policy and Understanding

The Institute for Social Policy and Understanding does a lot of good work. And it has an iPad app. Read its reports and send it some money!

Urdu materials for babies and toddlers

h/t Professor Shabana Mir who blogs at Koonj. In the comments, people have suggested other media. I have not read these books.

Review: Drone Warfare: Killing by Remote Control by Medea Benjamin

Tom Hayden wrote a review of Medea Benjamin's Drone Warfare: Killing by Remote Control. Medea is a cofounder of Code Pink.

I have not read the book.

Updated July 24, 2016 - I read the book several years ago. It's good. Read it!

5 Top Islamic Art Collections in the USA

Christine Bednarz wrote about the 5 Top Islamic Art Collections in the USA.

Presenting Islamic Art in America ht.ly/e2mnG
— MutualArt.com (@MutualArt) September 27, 2012

Kickstarter: Can art save the Arctic? An experimental documentary by Saeed Taji Farouky

I've pledge to support a Kickstarter project by British documentarian Saeed Taji Farouky (Facebook).