By Yousef Drummond “THERE are really five companies that control 90% of what we read, see and hear. It’s not healthy”. These are the words of Ted Turner, the founder of CNN and the largest shareholder in the world’s largest media company, AOL Time Warner. He and another media tycoon on the other side of [...]
By YOUSEF DRUMMOND THIS nation, a republic, prides itself on the rule of law. The rule of law is the single barometer or guidepost that guarantees political, economic and social stability, philosophically speaking. The rule of law is the only unassailable pillar of this republic; it is the only “objective” standard. The rule of law [...]
By YOUSEF DRUMMOND I HUMBLY ask my Muslim brothers and sisters to turn off the “idiot-box” when they hear news and commentary concerning Islam and Muslims. I also ask that non-Muslims who read our articles do the same. Strangely enough, the horrific events of 9/11 have catalyzed many Americans to enquire about Islam and Muslims. [...]
By YOUSEF DRUMMOND FEBRUARY 21st, 2006 will mark the 42nd anniversary of Malcolm X’s assassination in New York City. After all this time, however, through a span of at least three generations, many mainstream media outlets, whether in print or on television, either refuse to or cannot reconcile with his legacy; this point is all [...]
By YOUSEF DRUMMOND I CONVERTED to Islam a little over eight years ago, while a college student. I made my declaration of faith, or shahada, among fellow immigrant Muslims – college students – at the Queens College MSA, or Muslim Students’ Association. Most brothers who frequented the MSA during my time hailed from Pakistan, Jordan [...]
