Posts Tagged ‘ Roqayah Chamseddine ’

Roqayah Chamseddine Confronts Donald Rumsfeld

November 20, 2011
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Ikhras’ friend and guest contributor Roqayah Chamseddine bravely stood up to mass murderer Donald Rumsfeld (she is the second activist in the below video). The day any of the House Arabs and House Muslims confront a war criminal this way, or at least stops collaborating with imperialism and Zionism, Ikhras will be happy to stop writing...
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More On Egypt: Mubarak & The U.S. Empire

July 19, 2011
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[Ikhras Note: The Arab American community must remain aware of the continuing revolutionary struggle of the Egyptian people, support their fight for freedom, dignity, and justice, and highlight the role of our own American government in Egypt and the region.  The Egyptian people continue a struggle for freedom, full sovereignty and independence, and social...
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The ‘Salam’ Witch Trials: Main Characters, Opening Scene

March 10, 2011
The ‘Salam’ Witch Trials: Main Characters, Opening Scene

By Ikhras Friend Roqayah Chamseddine.  This article first appeared on Roqayah’s blog The Cynical Arab where you can find more of her articles and follow all the writings of this radical Lebanese-American journalist, and powerful Anti-Imperialist voice.* The play is set in Washington, District of Columbia. The year is 2011; growing controversy over the loyalty of...
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Sensationalizing Orientalism: The Media’s Hummus and Kebab Analysts

February 27, 2011
Sensationalizing Orientalism: The Media’s Hummus and Kebab Analysts

By Ikhras Friend Roqayah Chamseddine.  This article first appeared on Roqayah’s blog The Cynical Arab where you can find more of her articles and follow all the writings of this radical Lebanese-American journalist, and powerful Anti-Imperialist voice.*   “It is quiet common to hear high officials in Washington and elsewhere speak of changing the...
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Imperialist Barbie: The Case Against Rimah Fakih

November 10, 2010
Imperialist Barbie: The Case Against Rimah Fakih

By Guest Writer & Ikhras Friend Roqayah Chamseddine* Rimah Fakih, a native of my very own Southern Lebanon, was recently photographed crowd surfing atop a slew of American soldiers – flaunting a set of prim and polished nails in the ironic shape of a peace sign. This perverse display during the first half of an...
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US Elections: A Meaningless Ritual

November 4, 2010
US Elections: A Meaningless Ritual

Ikhras Guest Writer Roqayah Chamseddine is a Lebanese-American humanitarian activist. She is an undergraduate student majoring in Political Science/Pre-Law and Journalism. She was a member of the Gaza Freedom March last December in Cairo. Check out her tweets at http://twitter.com/iRevolt. Ah, election day – the endless controversy, petulant midterm adverts, and sheer bureaucratic distortion...
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ABC’s 20/20 Broadcast On Islam Delivered Blurred Vision Of Reality

October 3, 2010

Ms. Roqayah Chamseddine is a Lebanese-American humanitarian activist. She is an undergraduate student majoring in Political Science/Pre-Law and Journalism. She was a member of the Gaza Freedom March last December in Cairo. Check out her thoughtful tweets at http://twitter.com/iRevolt. This article demonstrates that not all Arabs and Muslims in this country are enamored with...
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Let the Arabs sleep

September 24, 2010
Let the Arabs sleep

We’re excited to receive another article by Ikhras’ friend, the eloquent Ms. Roqayah Chamseddine. Roqayah is a Lebanese-American humanitarian activist. She is an undergraduate student majoring in Political Science/Pre-Law and Journalism. She was a member of the Gaza Freedom March last December in Cairo. Ikhras Comment: If , as Roqayah points out in this...
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Rima Fakih: The Beauty Pageant Scholar and The Arabs

August 23, 2010

Arabs were elated a short time ago; 24 year old Rima Fakih – the first Lebanese American, the first Arab American, the first Muslim, and the first immigrant to win the Miss USA title – Fakih seemingly established the foundation for ‘victory’ according to the acclimatized Arab community. The tight-knit hamlet of Arabs, stemming...
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