Michael Hughes: For U.S.-supported Afghan government security forces trying to contain an expanding ISIS footprint, American presidential contender Donald Trump’s proposal to ban all Muslims from entering the United States probably could not come at a worse time. The Afghan government is still fighting a counterinsurgency, furthermore, and winning hearts and minds away from the
Mike King: The millions of white Americans who were so quick to “Stand with France” and plaster a French flag over their Facebook profile, and the millions of Christian Conservatives that support an agenda that seeks to turn the U.S. into a reactionary theocratic state, need to be forced to recognize their own persistent failure
AOPNEWS | December 14, 2015 Donald Trump says that there is a “Muslim problem” in America, and that all Muslims must be tracked. He also says that Muslims were cheering the 9/11 attacks, and even calls for a “total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States until our country’s representatives can figure out
Associated Press: A backlash against American Muslims is leaving a mark on some of the nation’s youngest minds. Click here to read more (external link).
Press TV December 14, 2015 Mosques around the United States are carefully increasing security amid growing concerns of hate crimes against American Muslims following the mass shootings in California and Paris. The increasing safety measures at Islamic centers include hiring armed guards and working with law enforcement agencies to prevent attacks on Muslim worshippers. At
Juan Cole: The Arabic press reported with a straight face GOP presidential contender Donald Trump’s allegations that he has lots of Muslim friends and that they are calling them to say how pleased they are that he wants to exclude them from coming to the United States, and that they are glad he is tackling
Press TV December 12, 2015 The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) says mosques and Islamic centers have been facing the highest record of threats, harassment and vandalism in the United States this year. The study suggested US mosques and Islamic centers have been the victims of vandalism, harassment and anti-Muslim bigotry for at least 63
Press TV December 12, 2015 Authorities were investigating a suspected arson attack against a mosque in California, and members of the congregation blamed Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump for fanning the flames of anti-Muslim sentiment. Officials at the Islamic Society of Palm Springs in Coachella told local media that someone had “fire-bombed” the mosque at
CounterPunch: The hallmark of fascism was state oppression of certain targeted non-privileged groups. Today, Muslims are bearing the brunt of America’s totalitarian police state. Muslim-Americans are not only facing increasing oppression from the state, but they are also facing growing prejudice from their fellow countrymen, as hate crimes and civil liberty violations against Muslims continue