In schools, on streets and TV, children feel Muslim backlash
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).
Category Archives: Muslims and Islam
US mosques increase security amid growing safety concerns
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
American Muslims face record threats in 2015: CAIR
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
American Muslims: Facts vs. Fiction
The Rise of the American-Muslim Totalitarian State
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
70,000 Muslim Clerics Issue Fatwa Condemning ISIS – Shattering the Bigoted Stereotype
Free Thought Project: In light of the ongoing demonization of Islam across much of Western society, many have asked the question; where are all the “moderate” Muslims to repudiate extremist Islamic fundamentalism? Well here they are… On the last day of Urs-e-Razvi of Dargah Aala Hazrat, nearly 70,000 clerics came together and passed a fatwa against
Muslim groups raise $134K for San Bernardino shooting victims, families
Yahoo News: Muslims United for San Bernardino was launched one day after the terrorist attack that left 14 dead in California. Click here to read more (external link).
Do Muslim Lives Matter?
Michael Perino: Racism is an integral part of the ideology of imperialism. By dehumanizing the victims of imperialism, racism provides an ideological cover and justification for heinous war crimes. Click here to read more (external link).
Time to ‘stand up’ to those who use Islam for ‘personal agenda’
Press TV December 10, 2015 Muslim legendary boxer Muhammad Ali has called on Muslims to “stand up” against those who “use Islam to advance their own personal agenda” in reaction against anti-Muslim remarks by GOP candidate Donald Trump. “We as Muslims have to stand up to those who use Islam to advance their own personal
Trump says not ashamed of Islamophobic remarks
Press TV December 9, 2015 US presidential candidate Donald Trump says he is not ashamed of his proposal for a “total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States.” “Not at all,” Trump said in an interview on Tuesday with ABC News. “We have to do the right thing.” Trump on Monday called for