Jallali El-Idrissi, Bellhop to Presidents at Waldorf, Dies at 74
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Jallali El-Idrissi, known as Jimmy was 19 when he left Morocco for the United States. He barely spoke English but was full of ambition. He knew that as an immigrant he could never grow up to become president, but he found a job in New York where, he said, he got to meet nine of them.
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a:19:{s:8:"theTitle";s:49:"Liberals Blame Arab Americans for Trump's Victory";s:12:"thePermalink";s:83:"https://www.islamicity.org/103393/liberals-blame-arab-americans-for-trumps-victory/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:13:"Raja Abdulhaq";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:56:"https://img.youtube.com/vi/gx94uewSQgc/maxresdefault.jpg";s:6:"isWhat";s:5:"video";s:7:"theIcon";s:33:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:43:"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx94uewSQgc";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:17:"gaza|/topics/gaza";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Nov 16 2024";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:42:"November 15, 2024 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:31:"Raja Abdulhaq|/by/raja-abdulhaq";s:5:"theID";i:103393;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:6:"7 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:186:"Raja Abdulhaq, a Palestinian political organizer and researcher, talks about how liberals in the United States took to social media to criticize American Muslims, Arabs, and Latino......";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:49:"Liberals Blame Arab Americans for Trump's Victory";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:79:"content.php & related posts > post_tag=american-muslims OR new-york OR obituary";s:8:"theFacet";s:0:"";}
a:19:{s:8:"theTitle";s:42:"Reflections: Gaza, Gratitude, and Guidance";s:12:"thePermalink";s:74:"https://www.islamicity.org/103349/reflections-gaza-gratitude-and-guidance/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:12:"Siraj Wahhaj";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:56:"https://img.youtube.com/vi/5KvKEKKFTh4/maxresdefault.jpg";s:6:"isWhat";s:5:"video";s:7:"theIcon";s:33:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:43:"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KvKEKKFTh4";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:53:"iman (faith and belief)|/topics/iman-faith-and-belief";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Nov 10 2024";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:42:"November 10, 2024 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:29:"Siraj Wahhaj|/by/siraj-wahhaj";s:5:"theID";i:103349;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:7:"21 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:186:"Join Imam Siraj Wahhaj as he reflects on heartfelt message about the incredible impact of Gaza, the journey to Jannah, and the state of the Muslim ummah today
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a:19:{s:8:"theTitle";s:59:"Why the Muslim and Arab-American Vote Shifted Towards Trump";s:12:"thePermalink";s:94:"https://www.islamicity.org/103345/why-the-muslim-and-arab-american-vote-shifted-towards-trump/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:7:"Dw News";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:56:"https://img.youtube.com/vi/BDSXCHkPDHM/maxresdefault.jpg";s:6:"isWhat";s:5:"video";s:7:"theIcon";s:33:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:43:"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDSXCHkPDHM";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:21:"israel|/topics/israel";s:7:"theDate";s:10:"Nov 9 2024";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:41:"November 8, 2024 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:23:"Dw News|/source/dw-news";s:5:"theID";i:103345;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:6:"8 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:153:"The city of Dearborn, which is located in the swing-state of Michigan, was home to one of the most closely-watched races in the US presidential election.";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:59:"Why the Muslim and Arab-American Vote Shifted Towards Trump";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:79:"content.php & related posts > post_tag=american-muslims OR new-york OR obituary";s:8:"theFacet";s:0:"";}
a:19:{s:8:"theTitle";s:33:"Legacy of Aga Khan IV 1936 - 2025";s:12:"thePermalink";s:66:"https://www.islamicity.org/104009/legacy-of-aga-khan-iv-1936-2025/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:5:"Staff";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:69:"https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Aga-khan-.jpg";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:25:"obituary|/topics/obituary";s:7:"theDate";s:10:"Feb 6 2025";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:41:"February 5, 2025 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:15:"Staff|/by/staff";s:5:"theID";i:104009;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:6:"4 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:186:"The passing of Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, the spiritual leader of the Ismaili Muslim community, marks the end of an era defined by his profound contributions to architecture and soc......";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:33:"Legacy of Aga Khan IV 1936 - 2025";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:79:"content.php & related posts > post_tag=american-muslims OR new-york OR obituary";s:8:"theFacet";s:0:"";}
a:19:{s:8:"theTitle";s:69:"The GOP's Dangerous Anti-Muslim Rhetoric: Fueling Hatred and Division";s:12:"thePermalink";s:102:"https://www.islamicity.org/103832/the-gops-dangerous-anti-muslim-rhetoric-fueling-hatred-and-division/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:19:"Mahmoud El-Yousseph";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:73:"https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/trump-is-back.jpg";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:41:"american muslims|/topics/american-muslims";s:7:"theDate";s:10:"Jan 7 2025";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:40:"January 7, 2025 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:43:"Mahmoud El-Yousseph|/by/mahmoud-el-yousseph";s:5:"theID";i:103832;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:6:"6 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:145:"The Republican Party, also known as the GOP (Grand Old Party), which was formed in the 1850s, harbors such rabid hatred toward Arabs and Muslims.";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:69:"The GOP's Dangerous Anti-Muslim Rhetoric: Fueling Hatred and Division";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:79:"content.php & related posts > post_tag=american-muslims OR new-york OR obituary";s:8:"theFacet";s:0:"";}
a:19:{s:8:"theTitle";s:64:"Uncomfortable Truths of Jimmy Carter That Media will Not Mention";s:12:"thePermalink";s:99:"https://www.islamicity.org/103770/uncomfortable-truths-of-jimmy-carter-that-media-will-not-mention/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:10:"Majd Arbil";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:75:"https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Jimmy-Carter-LU.jpg";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:25:"obituary|/topics/obituary";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Dec 30 2024";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:42:"December 30, 2024 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:25:"Majd Arbil|/by/majd-arbil";s:5:"theID";i:103770;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:6:"5 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:171:"Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States (October 1, 1924 - December 29, 2024), will be remembered for his unwavering dedication to truth, justice, and peace.";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:64:"Uncomfortable Truths of Jimmy Carter That Media will Not Mention";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:79:"content.php & related posts > post_tag=american-muslims OR new-york OR obituary";s:8:"theFacet";s:0:"";}
a:19:{s:8:"theTitle";s:65:"How Muslims Influenced Thomas Jefferson and America’s Founders?";s:12:"thePermalink";s:96:"https://www.islamicity.org/103726/how-muslims-influenced-thomas-jefferson-and-americas-founders/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:3:"Pbs";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:56:"https://img.youtube.com/vi/VLRCk68BZ00/maxresdefault.jpg";s:6:"isWhat";s:5:"video";s:7:"theIcon";s:33:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:43:"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLRCk68BZ00";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:41:"american muslims|/topics/american-muslims";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Dec 22 2024";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:42:"December 22, 2024 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:15:"Pbs|/source/pbs";s:5:"theID";i:103726;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:7:"25 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:186:"Did you know that Thomas Jefferson owned a copy of the Qur’an? That George Washington owned enslaved people who were Muslim?
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a:19:{s:8:"theTitle";s:56:"Why Do Muslims Hate America? The Answer May Surprise You";s:12:"thePermalink";s:90:"https://www.islamicity.org/103521/why-do-muslims-hate-america-the-answer-may-surprise-you/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:19:"Mahmoud El-Yousseph";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:67:"https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/america.png";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:33:"donald trump|/topics/donald-trump";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Nov 28 2024";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:42:"November 27, 2024 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:43:"Mahmoud El-Yousseph|/by/mahmoud-el-yousseph";s:5:"theID";i:103521;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:6:"5 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:186:"Before you pose the question to America again, "Why do Muslims hate America?" take it from this retired veteran: the short answer is that they do not! They do resent what you did......";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:56:"Why Do Muslims Hate America? The Answer May Surprise You";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:79:"content.php & related posts > post_tag=american-muslims OR new-york OR obituary";s:8:"theFacet";s:0:"";}
a:19:{s:8:"theTitle";s:73:"Fighting for Freedom: The Little-Known Story of Muslims and the Civil War";s:12:"thePermalink";s:107:"https://www.islamicity.org/103509/fighting-for-freedom-the-little-known-story-of-muslims-and-the-civil-war/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:3:"Pbs";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:56:"https://img.youtube.com/vi/GjT7ApX-xhI/maxresdefault.jpg";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:43:"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjT7ApX-xhI";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:63:"muslims in american history|/topics/muslims-in-american-history";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Nov 26 2024";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:42:"November 26, 2024 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:15:"Pbs|/source/pbs";s:5:"theID";i:103509;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:6:"1 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:186:"Muslims have been present at every defining moment in American history, including the Civil War.
Malika Bilal, Senior Presenter at Al Jazeera English, tells the story of Muhamma......";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:73:"Fighting for Freedom: The Little-Known Story of Muslims and the Civil War";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:79:"content.php & related posts > post_tag=american-muslims OR new-york OR obituary";s:8:"theFacet";s:0:"";}
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