Word: imam
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While we appreciated The Crimson's recent coverage of Islam Awareness Week (Nov. 7-11, 1994), we were disturbed by The Crimson article ("Author: West Wars against Islam," news story, Nov. 9) on the speech of Imam Imran Hosein. Rather than focusing on the content of the speaker's presentation, the article only rehashed false but popular stereotypes of Muslims. Such a portrayal was a keen disappointment, especially in week observed by Muslim organizations nationwide with the hope of increasing the community's understanding of Islam...
...statement; he went on to say that while some of the roles of men and women in the household are different, this does not make either sex superior or inferior to the other. In fact, he explicitly denied the superiority of man. Presenting the analogy of a factory, the Imam said that a man is like the "security guard" of his family, while a woman acts as "manager." In different circumstances, a different partner takes the lead. The Crimson's article also omitted one of Imam Hosein's cardinal points: that the foremost quality needed in marriage is platonic love...
...West is waging political war-fare on the Muslim world, author Imam Imran Hosein said last night in a Harvard Hall speech on the sacred aspects of marriage in Islam...
...title of "Imam" is given to a person who is very knowledgeable about Islam or a prayer leader, according to organizers of last night's event...
...special branch of the Revolutionary Guards known as the Quds (Jerusalem) Force, headed by Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi. The foreign ministry typically provides diplomatic cover, material support and logistical assistance. The Quds Force, which has its headquarters in Tehran, is said to use bases like the Imam Ali department in northern Tehran to train Iranian and foreign recruits...