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Why The Right Is Wrong On Ft. Hood

Azam Nizamuddin | Posted 11.15.2009 | Politics

Read More: Sesame Street, Ft Hood Shooting, Michelle Obama, Right Wing, Michelle Malkin, Islamophobia, Iraq War, Rwanda Genocide, Iraqi Civilian Deaths, American Muslims, Fox News, Religious Right, Muslim, Sesame Street 40th Anniversary, Hindu-Militants, Christian Right, Military, James Allison, Politics News
Azam Nizamuddin

In the Ft. Hood aftermath, we shouldn't allow right-wing hooliganism, wherever it stems from, to dictate how we view tragedies and interpret human beings with cultures and religions separate from our own.

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Fort Hood: When Stress Kills

Roberta Lee | Posted 11.09.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress, Psychiatry, Killing Spree, Stress Reduction, Majar Nadal Malik, American Muslims, Ptsd, Anxiety, The Balanced Life, Living News
Roberta Lee

It's beginning to look like our lives are more at stake than we care to acknowledge and if we don't do something different, well...any one of us could be dead sooner than we think.

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Making Sense of the Senseless

Parvez Ahmed | Posted 11.12.2009 | Politics

Read More: Shootings, Islam, Fort Hood, American Muslims, Muslims, Killings, Terrorism, Major Nidal Hasan, Politics News
Parvez Ahmed

Why was Hasan not booted out of the service he so ungratefully and desperately wanted to leave? In the absence of concrete answers, the media is left to speculate.

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A Muslim Soldier's View from Fort Hood

Kamran Pasha | Posted 11.06.2009 | World

Read More: Quran, Afganistan, Islam, Fort Hood, Military, Iraq, Terrorism, Major-Nidal-Malik-Hasan, Suicide Bombers, American Muslims, Al Qaeda, Fort Hood Shootings, Fort Hood News, Major Hasan, Death American Muslim Soldiers in Iraq, Muslim Soldiers, Fort Hood Muslim, Major Malik Hasan, What Happened in Fort Hood, What Happened at Fort Hood?, Fort, Muslim Soldier Goes Crazy at Fort Hood, Fort Hood Solider, Anwar Al Awlaki, World News
Kamran Pasha

I spoke today with a friend who is a Muslim soldier stationed at Fort Hood. He and Hasan prayed side-by-side at the mosque the morning of the massacre. He agreed to share his story with me if I granted him anonymity.

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An Opportunity for Muslims to Show Some CAIR for Victims of Violence

Rob Asghar | Posted 11.10.2009 | World

Read More: Muslims, Ft Hood Shooting, War on Terror, Terrorism, American Muslims, World News
Rob Asghar

It could take years to unpack the dynamics behind Ft. Hood. But I have a suggestion for the Muslim-American community: go beyond the routine condemnations. Deeds, not words.

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Dear Capitol Hill: We Confess, Muslims Want to Serve America

Salam Al Marayati | Posted 10.19.2009 | Politics

Read More: John Conyers, Conservatives, Cair, American Muslims, Neoconservatives, Muslims, Gop, Mccarthyism, Right Wing, Political Satire, Loretta Sanchez, Congressional Anti-Terrorism Caucus, Interns, Politics News
Salam Al Marayati

What's next? Muslims trying to infiltrate the Congress by scheduling lobby days, or by simply meeting with their members of Congress?

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The Muslims Are Coming!

Dean Obeidallah | Posted 10.15.2009 | World

Read More: Muslims, Muslim Brotherhood, Anti-Muslim Bias, American Muslims, Islam in America, The Muslims Are Coming, Muslims Are Coming, World News
Dean Obeidallah

Republican lawmakers are alarmed because they found Muslims trying to lobby Congress. Can you believe that? Muslims-Americans actually want to have input into the American political system!

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NYPD Intelligence Division: Botching Its Biggest Terrorism Plot?

Len Levitt | Posted 11.21.2009 | New York

Read More: Nypd, Ahmad Wais Afzali, Queens, Flushing, Terrorism, New York City, American Muslims, Najibullah Zazi, Immigrants, Denver, New York News
Len Levitt

The Intelligence Division's lone wolves appear to have mishandled the investigation into New York's first known major terrorism threat since 9/11.

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More Americans Empathize with Muslims

Parvez Ahmed | Posted 11.10.2009 | Politics

Read More: Muslim World, Islam, Colin Powell, American Muslims, Muslims, Interfaith, Public Diplomacy, Adm. Mike Mullen, Pew, Barack Obama, Politics News
Parvez Ahmed

The latest Pew poll shows the percentage of Americans who view Islam to be a violent religion is at its lowest level in recent years.

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Ramadan 2009: America and Islam

James Zogby | Posted 10.20.2009 | Politics

Read More: Religion, Islam, Change, Department of Defense, US Marines, US Army, Muslim, Ramadan, Iftar, US Navy, US Air Force, American Muslims, Politics News
James Zogby

A primary factor accounting for the change and the growing recognition being given to Ramadan is the presence and vitality of a growing Muslim community.

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The Redefining of Muslim Art by The Obama Generation

Wajahat Ali | Posted 09.29.2009 | World

Read More: Muslim Art, American-Muslim-Artists, Islamic Art, American Muslims, World News
Wajahat Ali

Because of the backlash against Muslims after 9/11, many Muslims renounced the traditional career path and opted for more challenging roles in the arts and media.

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French TV Airs First Ever Ad on Halal Foods!

Naazish YarKhan | Posted 09.27.2009 | World

Read More: Ramadan, North Africa, France, Islam, French, American Muslims, Africa, Halal, Muslims, Arabs, Tv, French Muslims, TV Commercials, Food, Meat, World News
Naazish YarKhan

According to reports, "Supermarkets have been expanding their shelf space for halal products, recognizing that sales do go up in the month of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting for Muslims."

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Ramadan and Captain Kirk

Sumbul Ali-Karamali | Posted 09.24.2009 | World

Read More: Ramadan, Trekkie, Islam, Religion, Muslim, Muslim Women, Fasting, American Muslims, Religion and Politics, Muslims, Obama, Star Trek, Captain Kirk, World News
Sumbul Ali-Karamali

Both Star Trek and Ramadan are all about universal values: compassion, discipline, and the struggle for self-improvement.

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Bridges of Rhetoric and Suspicion

Abukar Arman | Posted 09.11.2009 | Politics

Read More: Al-Shabab, Muslims, Dhs, Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Janet Napolitano, Somalia, US Muslim Relations, Obama, Fbi, September 11, Demonization, American Muslims, 9/11, Anti-Muslim Bias, New York Police Department, FBI Surveillance, Muslim World, Politics News
Abukar Arman

We must build bona fide bridges of understanding to significantly reduce elements hindering the ability of the US and Muslim world to work together on critical issues of mutual importance.

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Muslims in America

Salam Al Marayati | Posted 08.31.2009 | World

Read More: Islam, U.S. Constitution, Muslim, American Muslims, World News
Salam Al Marayati

It is an Islamic obligation to defend what we are taking an oath to, namely the constitution of the United States of America.

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Secrecy Sacrificing National Security

Shahid Buttar | Posted 07.11.2009 | Politics

Read More: Secrecy, Civil Liberties, First Amendment, Government Secrecy, Warrantless Surveillance, Rule of Law, Surveillance, Fbi, Democracy, Racial Profiling, Torture, FBI Surveillance, Nsa, Guantanamo Detainees, Michael Mukasey, Dianne Feinstein, Guantanamo, Cointelpro, Abu Ghraib, American Muslims, Guantanamo Bay, Fisa, Constitution, China, Terrorist Surveillance Program, Politics News
Shahid Buttar

Our nation's most notorious criminals violate our most fundamental laws and remain not only free, but actively engaged in influencing our national security policies.

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Jack Shaheen: Obama Delivers a Message of Peace to the Muslim World

Christian Avard | Posted 07.06.2009 | World

Read More: Obama Muslim, Barack Obama, Arab World, Palestine, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Obama Muslims, Middle East Politics, Obama Middle East, Palestinians, Obama Arabs, Middle East Peace, Muslim World, Arab-Israeli Conflict, Arabs, Mideast Peace Process, Middle East, Arab, American Muslims, Palestinian, Israel, Muslims, Obama Middle East Policy, Obama Muslim Smear, Obama Mideast Speech, Muslim, Israel Gaza, Anti-Muslim Bias, Obama Israel, Israeli Arabs, China, Gaza, Berlin, Obama Mideast Trip, World News
Christian Avard

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Engaging American Muslims Will Give a Far Better Message to the Muslim World than Speeches

Abdul Malik Mujahid | Posted 06.30.2009 | World

Read More: Islam, Islamophobia, Hyde Park, Egypt, President Obama, American Muslims, Torture, Foreign Policy, World News
Abdul Malik Mujahid

Muslims are not looking for handouts. We're simply striving for equal opportunity and inclusiveness.

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Malcolm and Barack

Casey Gane-McCalla | Posted 06.19.2009 | Politics

Read More: Malcolm X, Birthday, El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, Barack Obama, Obama Election Day, Martin Luther King, American Muslims, Muslim, Politics News
Casey Gane-McCalla

Malcolm X grew up in a time of segregation, police brutality, lynchings, and Jim Crow laws. He knew it would take the ballot or the bullet to bring about true change.

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Muslims Disproportionate Victims of Flawed Terrorist Watch List

Parvez Ahmed | Posted 06.08.2009 | Politics

Read More: Terrorist Watch List, Terrorism, American Muslims, Muslims, Dhs, Justice Department, Fbi, Cbp, Politics News
Parvez Ahmed

It is time for America to reclaim its true legal tradition of judging a person by their actions, not on the basis of their color, practices of their faith or on the basis of their names.

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Eric Holder Must End FBI's Abuses Against American Muslims

Parvez Ahmed | Posted 04.26.2009 | Politics

Read More: Mosque Spy, Cair, Mosques, American Muslims, Fbi, Muslim, FBI Surveillance, Politics News
Parvez Ahmed

The planting of spies in mosques is just the latest in the FBI's long list of actions that have angered both civil libertarians and members of the American Muslim community.

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Obama Changes The Rap Game

Daniel Riggs | Posted 02.27.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Songs, Hip Hop, American Muslims, Muslims, Independent Music, Rappers, Music, Hip-Hop, Obama Hip-Hop, Rap Music, Hiphop, Entertainment News
Daniel Riggs

Hip-hop music has always acted as a sort of watchdog for political movement. Lyrics range from anti-American to revolutionary to ideas that encourage listeners to simply stay aware.

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A New Era for Muslims in America

Shahed Amanullah | Posted 02.23.2009 | Politics

Read More: Hussein, Cat Stevens, Yusuf Islam, Muslim Democrats, Muslims, Barack Obama, American Muslims, Obama Inauguration, Sheryl Crow, Religion, Obama Inauguration Balls, Saddam Hussein, Inauguration, HuffPost Inauguration Ball, Barack Hussein Obama, Inaugural Balls, Politics News
Shahed Amanullah

As one of many Muslims participating in the inaugural ceremonies this week, I felt what I can only describe as a healing embrace.

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Muslims "Off" a Plane

Wajahat Ali | Posted 02.05.2009 | Politics

Read More: American Muslim Family Airplane, Airtran, Tsa, Colin Powell, Obama Muslim, wwII Internment Camps, War on Terror, Internment Camps, Gallup Polls, Atif Irfan, Fbi, Airport Security, Who Speaks for Islam?, Flying After 9/11, TSA Security, Air Travel, Racial Profiling, Arab Americans, Al Qaeda, Inayet Sahin, Airport Security Water Bottles, Muslim Prejudice, Patriot Act, American Muslims, Fear-Mongering, Muslims and Air Travel, Transportation Security Administration, Extrajudicial Detention, Politics News
Wajahat Ali

We in the US are currently engaged in a "war on terror," but this does not give a democratic and free country license to be overwhelmed by fear of its own Muslim and Middle Eastern citizens.

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236.com: Tips For Muslims Who Like To Travel By Air

236.com | Posted 02.02.2009 | Politics

Read More: Airtran, Anti-Muslim Bias, 236.Com, American Muslims, Politics News

Nine members of an American Muslim family were removed from an AirTran flight on Thursday after comments made by two of the family members were miscon...

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